Memorandum
Date: February 16, 2006
To: Mayor Wetherington
Council Members
From: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
Sub: Building Authority of Columbus
The terms of office of Mr. Carmel Biggers, Mr. Dennis Luby, and Mr. Donald
C. Bowman on the Columbus Building Authority will expire on March 24, 2007.
Mr. Jim Buntin and Mr. Thomas Beal have both relocated to another city;
therefore, we will need to appoint someone to fill these these seats as well.
All three of these incumbents are eligible to succeed themselves for another
term of office.
The Mayor appoints Mr. Biggers? seat and the Council appoints the other
four seats.
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
are currently no women serving on this board.
There have been four names suggested as possibly candidates for membership
on this board, which includes Paula L. Johnson, Terry Ballard, Greg Camp and
Marvin Foster. Mr. Greg Camp currently serves on our Public Safety Advisory
Board and if elected to serve on this board, would have to resign.
Enclosed is a current listing of those board members and the data sheet on
this board.
Please advise if there are any questions.
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: Angela Cole 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
Term Begins: 03/25/2005 Term Ends: 03/24/2007
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
Term Begins: 03/25/2005 Term Ends: 03/24/2007
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
Term Begins: 03/25/2005 Term Ends: 03/24/2007
Board Member: Jim Buntin SD-29
(Oath 12-1-04)
8434 Blackmon Rd
Columbus GA 31909 Appointed By: Council
11-9-04/3-24-06
(fil) Donald Gates
3-25-06/3-24-08
Term Begins: 03/25/2006 Term Ends: 03/24/2008
Board Member: Thomas Beal SD-29
(Oath 6-18-04)
21 Pine Creek Drive Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Council
6-15-04/3-24-06
(suc) Dennis Luby
3-25-06/3-24-08
Term Begins: 03/25/2006 Term Ends: 03/24/2008
Board Member: Angela Cole - Asst. Secretary & Financial Director 706-653-4087 Appointed By: NA
Term Begins: Continues in office Term Ends: Continues in office
Board Member: NA Appointed By: NA
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Board Member: NA Appointed By: NA
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Additional Info:
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
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