Memorandum
Date: March 8, 2007
To: Mayor Wetherington
Council Members
From: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
Sub: Recreation Advisory Board
The term of office of Charles Flowers and Susan Hindsman expired on
December 31, 2006, as well as the term of office of James Anthony expired on
February 28, 2007. Ms. Hindsman and Mr. Anthony are both eligible to succeed
himself, as this will be the end of their first term of office on the board.
Also, the representative for Council District 3 no longer resides in that
district; but actually resides in District 4; therefore, we need a replacement
for this district.
Ms. Hindsman serves as the representative for Council District 9 at-large
and Mr. Anthony serves as the representative for Council District 10 at-large.
Mr. Flowers serves as the School District?s representative. We will send a
letter to the School District asking for their recommendation for someone to
succeed Mr. Flowers.
Enclosed is a current listing of those board members and the data sheet
on this board.
Please advise if there are any questions.
Board: RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
Organization: Recreation Advisory Board No. of Members 11
Address: Dept. of Parks and Recreation 110 4th Street Columbus, GA 31901 Phone:
Fax: 706-653-4176
706-653-4188
Contact: Tony Adams (Kelley Thomas) Title: Director, Parks & Recreation
General Counsel: N/A
Meeting Date: Quarterly/location varies
Charge/Mission: This board serves in an advisory capacity to the director of the
Department of Parks and Recreation for the considerations of the department and
makes recommendations for its operation and the advancement of recreational
programs and facilities throughout the city. It has eleven members. (an ord.
amending Section 4-29 of the Columbus Code so as to increase the membership of
the Recreation Advisory Board from seven to eleven members adopted 4-25-00. One
member shall be appointed from each Columbus Council District, one member shall
be a school board representative set forth in Section 4-31, and each of the two
at-large Councilors shall appoint one member to serve at large.
Board Member: Charles Flowers SD-29 6917 Trapper Way Columbus, GA 31820 School Board
Nominee
(Oath) Appointed By: School Board
(suc) Brenda Dozier
1-1-06/12-21-06
Term Begins: 01/01/2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2006
Board Member: Bradley Ogletree SD-15 395 Dogwood Drive Columbus, GA 31904 District 1
(appt 11-7-00) Appointed By: Council(Terms)
10-19-00/12-31-05
(Fil) James Brown
01-01-06/12-31-11
Term Begins: 01/01/2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
Board Member: Bradford Haines SD-29 (Oath)
711 Greenleaf Ct. Columbus, GA 31904 District 2 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
02-08-06/12-31-11
(suc) John Coleman
Term Begins: 01/01/2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
Board Member: Terrell Aldridge SD-15 (Oath 2-16-05)
875 Pheasant Loop Columbus, GA 31907 District 4 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
(Appt. 2-8-05)
(fil) Debra Aldridge
01-01-06/12-31-11
Term Begins: 01/01/2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
Board Member: Rev Willie Phillips SD-15
(Oath 1-14-02)
2512 Lumpkin Ct
Columbus GA 31903
District 7 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
11-13-01/12-31-05
(fil) Theresa Locey
01-01-06/12-31-11
Term Begins: 01/01/2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
Board Member: Jenny Holder SD-15
(Oath 1-14-02)
2248 Camille Dr
Columbus GA 31906
District 8 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
11-13-01/12-31-05
(fill) Reginald Kelly
01-01-06/12-31-11
Term Begins: 01/01/2006 Term Ends: 12/31/2011
Board Member: District 3 Appointed By:
Term Begins: Vacant Term Ends:
Board Member: Susan Hindsman (Oath 6-6-2001) SD-15
708 1st Avenue Columbus, GA 31901 District 9 - At Large Appointed By: Council (Terms)
(fil) new position
1-10-01/12-31-06
571-9178
Term Begins: 01/01/2001 Term Ends: 12/31/2006
Board Member: James Anthony SD-29
(Oath 6-3-02)
3913 Biltmore Dr
Columbus GA 31909
District 10 at large Appointed By: Council (Terms)
5-22-02/02-28-07
(suc) Michael Barnett
Term Begins: 03/01/2002 Term Ends: 02/28/2007
Board Member: Jim Webster SD-29
(Oath 3-29-00)
4235 Will Rhoades Dr
Columbus GA 31909
District 6 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
3-23-00/12-31-02
(fil) Wane Hailes
01-01-03/12-31-08
Term Begins: 01/01/03 Term Ends: 12/31/2008
Additional Info: Tiffany Tootle SD-29 Council
7941 Cleo Drive 6-29-00/12-31-03
Columbus GA 31909 (fil) Judith Favor
District 5
01-01-04/12-31-09
01/01/2004 12/31/2009
Tony Adams SD-15
P.O Box 1340
Columbus GA 31902
Director of Parks & Recreation
Continues in office
Revised 12/16/04
* School Board Representative appointed for one year term only.
RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET
(REVISED JUNE 3, 1994)
(SUPERCEDES DECEMBER 15, 1990 REVISION)
(REVISED APRIL 25, 2000)
CREATED BY: Originally created by an ordinance adopted by the former City
Commission on January 13, 1948 as amended by Ordinance No. 69-328, 1980, as
amended by Ordinance 92-10 adopted February 4, 1992. (Amended by Ordinance No.
00-42)
CHARTER REFERENCE: Formerly referenced in Sec. 4-612 but this section was
deleted by Act No. 1183 and Act No. 1237, Ga. Laws 1980, but see Section 4-103,
General Provisions Concerning Boards, Commissions and Authorities.
COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: See Sec. 4-27 through 4-31 for references to this
specific board and Sec. 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: Eleven members. (Ord. No. 00-42)
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Not addressed by above Columbus Code sections other
than Sec. 4-31 provides that the Columbus Council shall request the Muscogee
County School Board to recommend a nominee from the school board athletic and
recreation council to serve as on of the members of the board. See Council
Districts below, and Sec. 2-3.02 (a) Col. Code for general qualifications of
all boards.
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: Not addressed by above Columbus Code Sections, but the
members have always been appointed by the Council.
TERMS OF OFFICE: Five years, based upon the provisions of Res. No. 16-17 which
appointed members immediately after the effective data of consolidation.
EXCEPTION: The member nominated by the school board serves for only one year
at a time since this board appoints committees with only one year duration.
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Serve in as advisory capacity to the
Director of Parks and Recreation for the consideration of policies of the
department of recreational programs and facilities throughout the community.
COMPENSATION: Not addressed by above Columbus Code sections, but the members
have never been compensated.
SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Col. Code Sec. 2-1 for general provisions applying
to all boards, commissions, and authorities.
OTHER REFERENCES: See Clerk of Council?s list of Miscellaneous General
Provisions applying to all boards, commission, authorities and committees to
which members are appointed and/or confirmed by the Columbus Council.
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