BOARD OF FAMILY AND CHILDREN?S SERVICES
CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET
(REVISED AUGUST 6, 1997)
(SUPERCEDES JULY 30, 1990 REVISION)
CREATED BY: An Act of the General Assembly of Georgia, approved February 26,
1937 (Ga. Laws 1937, Page 355) as amended.
CHARTER REFERENCE: Sec. 4-602, which changed the name of this board to: Board
of Family and Children Services of Columbus, Georgia, and Sec. 4-103, general
provisions applying to all boards.
COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: Sec. 2-1, 2-3.01, 2-3.02, and 2-3.1 for general
provisions relating to all boards, commissions, authorities, and committees.
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Influential and respected citizens recognized for
their demonstrated interest in family and children services provided by the
county department who have signed a statement certifying to the Columbus
Council that they will serve official of the state or any subdivision thereof.
O.C.G.A. Sec. 49-3-2 (a) See also the Columbus Code Sec. 2-3.02 (a), general
qualifications for all boards.
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: The Columbus Council
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: This board is responsible for the
operation of the Columbus Department of Family and Children Services. See the
Official Georgia Annotated, Title 59, Chapter 3 and handbook for Members of
Muscogee County Boards of Family and Children Services published by the Georgia
Department of Human Resources, a copy of which is provided to each board member.
COMPENSATION: Members serve without compensation. O.C.G.A. 49-3-2 (e)
SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Columbus Code Sec. 2-1 for general provisions
applying to all boards, commissions, and authorities.
OTHER REFERENCES: Official Georgia Code Annotated and Clerk of Council?s list
of Miscellaneous General Provisions applying to al boards, commission,
authorities and committees to which members are appointed and/or confirmed by
the Columbus Council.
Board: FAMILY AND CHILDREN SERVICES
Organization: Family and Children Services, Board of No. of Members 6
Address: 2100 Comer Avenue Columbus, GA 31904 Phone:
Fax: 706-649-7311
706-649-1913
Contact: Vernadine Mabry, MPA Title: Director, Family & Children Services
General Counsel: N/A
Meeting Date: Fourth Wednesday of Month/3rd Floor of Family & Children Services Bldg.
Charge/Mission: This board is responsible for the operation of the Columbus
Department of Family and Children Services. It has five (5) members which are
appointed by the Columbus Council. (O. C. G. A. 49-3-2 and Columbus Charter
Sec. 4-602)
Board Member: Joann Chester SD-15 4531 Graydon Court Columbus, GA 31903 Appointed By: Council
12-30-97/6-30-00
(fill) Roscoe Chester
7-1-00/6-30-05
7-1-05/6-30-2010
Term Begins: 07/01/2005 Term Ends: 06/30/2010
Board Member: Anita Walters SD-29 (Oath 8-22-01)
6458 Old Post Court Columbus, GA 31909 Appointed By: Council
7-10-01/6-30-06
(suc) E. Lowry Reid
07-01-06/06-30-11
Term Begins: 07/01/2006 Term Ends: 06/30/2011
Board Member: Evergreen Covington SD-3 (Oath 7-01-07)
4235 St. Mary's Road Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Council
7-1-07/6-30-12
(suc) Juanita Booker
Term Begins: 07/01/2007 Term Ends: 06/30/2012
Board Member: Mr. Bill Rumer SD-29 (Appt. 12-5-00)
507-11 Biggers Road Columbus, GA 31904 -1146 Appointed By: Council
12-5-00/6-30-03
(fill) Donna McNeilly
7-1-03/6-30-08
Term Begins: 07/01/2003 Term Ends: 06/30/2008
Board Member: Jean Harper SD-15
(Oath 8-27-99)
3743 Califon Drive Columbus, GA 31906 Appointed By: Council
6-10-99/6-30-04
(suc) Cynthia Tuggle
7-1-04/6-30-09
Term Begins: 07/01/2004 Term Ends: 06/30/2009
Board Member: Vernadine Mabry, MPA Director
P.O. Box 2627
Columbus, GA 31902 706-649-7201 Appointed By: Authority
Term Begins: Continues in office Term Ends: Continues in office
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