Columbus, Georgia

Memorandum







DATE: February 14, 2003



TO: Mayor Poydasheff

Each Councilor





FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



SUB: Building Authority of Columbus

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The terms of office of Mr. Frank D. Chester, Mr. Allen Denham and Mrs.

Earnestine Thomas on the Building Authority of Columbus will expire on March

24, 2003. All three incumbents are eligible to succeed themselves.



There is one member who reside in Senatorial District 14, two members who

reside in Senatorial District 15 and one member who reside in Senatorial

District 16.



There are currently two (2) women serving on this board.



Enclosed is a copy of our data sheet, as well as a list of the current

members.



Please advise if there are any questions.





cc: Kay Love

Finance Director







BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS





Organization:

Building Authority of Columbus



Address:

P.O. Box 1340

Columbus, GA 31902

Phone:

Fax:

706-653-4087

706-653-4086



Contact:

Kay Love

Title:

Director of Finance



General Counsel:

Ed Sprouse



Meeting Date:

As Needed



Charge/Mission

This board issues bonds to finance the construction and/or improvements of

public facilities. It has five members. One member is appointed exclusively

by the Mayor and the other four are appointed by the Columbus Council. The

board meets only on an as needed basis. (1945 Constitution, Art. VII, Sec. VI,

Pa. 1, as amended Nov. 5, 1968, Ga Laws 1966, Pg. 946)









Building Authority, Columbus: Term Begins Term Ends Appointed By



Allen Denham SD-15 03-25-01 03-24-2003 Council

2419 Techwood Dr

Columbus, GA 31906



Earnestine Thomas SD-14 03-25-01 03-24-2003 Council

1018 Whisperwood Drive

Columbus, GA 31907



Frank Chester SD-15 03-25-01 03-24-2003 Mayor

4531 Graydon Court

Columbus, GA 31903



Donald Gates SD-16 03-25-02 03-24-2004 Council

7083 Stoneybrook Drive

Columbus, GA 31909



Dennis Luby SD-16 03-25-02 03-24-2004 Council

4612 Bondale Drive

Columbus, GA 31907



(Mayor Nominates this Position)

Kay Love - Asst. Secretary & Financial Director

706-653-4087





BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS

CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED AUGUST 13, 1990)

SUPERSEDES JULY 5, 1989 REVISION





CREATED BY: Article VII, Sec. VI, Page 1 of the Constitution of Ga. Of 1945,

as amended and ratified at the general election of November 5, 1968. (GA. L.

1966. Pg. 946)



CHARTER REFERENCE: Section 4-629 for reference to this specific board and

Section 4-103. General Provisions concerning Boards, Commissions and

Authorities.



COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: No references to this specific board, but see Secs.

2-1, 2-3.01, 2-3.02, and 2-3.1 for general provisions relating to all boards,

commissions, authorities, and committees.



COMPOSITION OF BOARD: Five members



QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Not specified by state law, but Ga. L. 1966, Pg.

948 specifically provides that members of the Columbus Council may serve as

members of this board. See also Sec. 2-3.02 (a), Columbus Code, for general

qualifications for all boards. Ordinance No. 91-40 prohibits council members

serving on boards.



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: Once member is appointed exclusively by the Mayor and

confirmation of the Council is not required. Exclusively the Columbus Council

appoints and other four members.



TERMS OF OFFICE: Two years



POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILTIES: See Ga. L. 1966, Page 946



COMPENSATION: Members are not compensated



SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: Col. Code Sec 2-1, for general provisions applying to

all boards, commissions, and authorities.



OTHER REFERENCES: Muscogee County Commission?s resolution of April 11, 1968,

and Columbus City Commission?s Resolution 62-69