Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

Post Office Box 1340
Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
(706) 653-4013
fax (706) 653-4016

Council Members

MEMORANDUM





Date: January 31, 2008



To: Mayor Wetherington

Council Members





From: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



Sub: Building Authority of Columbus

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The terms of office of Mr. Terry Ballard and Ms. Paula Johnson on the

Columbus Building Authority will expire on March 24, 2008. This will be the

end of an unexpired term in which they are both filling and they are eligible

to succeed themselves for a new full term of office.



Both of these appointments are Council appointments.



There is one member of this board who currently resides in Senatorial

District 15 and the other two members reside in Senatorial District 29. There

is currently one woman serving on this board.



Enclosed is a current listing of those board members and the data sheet on

this board.



Please advise if there are any questions.



cc: Pam Hodge

Finance





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





Board: BUILDING AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS

Organization: Building Authority of Columbus No. of Members 5

Address: P.O. Box 1340 Columbus, GA 31902 Phone:

Fax: 706-653-4087

706-653-4086

Contact: Pamela Hodge 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)



Board Member: Carmel Biggers SD-29

(Oath 06-16-05)

894 Oakwood Drive, Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Mayor

3-24-05/3-25-07

(suc) Allen Denham

3-24-07/3-25-09

Term Begins: 03/25/2007 Term Ends: 03/24/2009



Board Member: Dennis Luby SD-29

(Oath 07-13-05)

4612 Bondale Drive Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Council

3-25-05/3-24-07

(suc) Earnestine Thomas

3-25-07/3-24-09

Term Begins: 03/25/2007 Term Ends: 03/24/2009



Board Member: Donald Bowman SD-15 2740 Lynda Lane Columbus, GA 31906 (Mayor nominates

this position) Appointed By: Council

4-3-03/3-24-05

(suc) Frank Chester

3-25-05/3-24-07

3-25-07/3-24-09

Term Begins: 03/25/2007 Term Ends: 03/24/2009



Board Member: Paula Johnson SD-29

(Oath)

6763 Beaver Trail

Midland, GA 31820 Appointed By: Council

4-11-07/3-24-08

(fil) Jim Buntin

Term Begins: 03/25/2006 Term Ends: 03/24/2008



Board Member: Terry Ballard SD-29

(Oath)

7096 Secretariat Drive Columbus, GA 31909 Appointed By: Council

4-11-07/3-24-08

(fill) Thomas Beal



Term Begins: 03/25/2006 Term Ends: 03/24/2008



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