MEMORANDUM
DATE: November 2, 2007
TO: Mayor Wetherington
Each Councilor
FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
SUB: Hospital Authority of Columbus
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The terms of office of Ms. Nancy Rinn and Mr. Tracy Sayers on the Hospital
Authority will expire on November 14, 2007. Mr. Sayers is eligible to succeed
himself for one additional term of office. Ms. Rinn cannot succeed herself, as
this will be the end of her second full term of office on the board when her
current term expires.
The Council nominates three individuals for each vacancy and the Authority
itself, will then select its members from the list of nominees.
There are three (3) women currently 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.
HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS
CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET
(REVISED AUGUST 9, 1990)
(SUPERCEDES OCTOBER 2, 1989 REVISION)
CREATED BY: County Commissioner?s resolution of November 14, 1967 declaring a
need for the authority and appointing its original members. (Pursuant to the
provisions of the Georgia Hospital Authorities Law, O. C.C.G.A., Section
31-7-72).
CHARTER REFERENCE: Sec. 4-621 for reference to this specific board and
Sec. 4-103, General Provisions Concerning Boards, Commissions and Authorities.
COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCES: None relating to this specific board, but see 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: Board has eleven members. (O.C.G.A., Sec 31-7-72 (a).
The authority has had nine members, in the past, for several years.
QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Shall be residents and qualified registered voter
of Columbus, Georgia (Col. Code, Sec. 2-3.02)
MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: For each vacancy, the Columbus Council submits a list of
three eligible persons to the Hospital Authority of Columbus. From this list,
the Authority selects one of the individuals to fill the vacancy (O.C.G.A.,
Sec. 31-7-72 (b) (1) through (3)
TERMS OF OFFICE: Staggered terms as specified by resolution of the Columbus
Council. For the past several years, members have been appointed to three-year
terms. (O.C.G.A., Sec. 31-7-72 (a)
POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILITIES: See O.C.G.A., Sec. 31-7-75
COMPENSATION: Not address by the O.C.G.A., Sec. 31-7-72 through 31-7-75 (24)
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.
Board: HOSPITAL AUTHORITY OF COLUMBUS
Organization: Hospital Authority of Columbus No. of Members 9
Address: P.O. Box 1357
Fortson GA 31808 Phone:
Fax: 706-327-2616
706-327-3746
Contact: Ken Henson Title: Secretary of Board
General Counsel: N/A
Meeting Date: Last Tuesday of every month/Muscogee Manor at 11:00 a.m.
Charge/Mission: This board is responsible for the operation of Muscogee Manor
and Highland House nursing homes. It has nine members. The Columbus Council
makes three nominations for each vacancy. The authority itself actually fills
the vacancies from the Council's nominees. (O.C.G.A. Sec 31-7-72 and Columbus
Charter, Sec. 4-621)
Board Member: Nancy Rinn SD-29
7640 Jenkins Road Upatoi, GA 31829 Appointed By: Authority
11-15-01/11-14-04
11-15-04/11-14-07
(suc) Dr. Glenn Fussell
Term Begins: 11/15/2004 Term Ends: 11/14/2007
Board Member: Tracy Lemar Sayer SD-29
CCO at Pezold Management
(Oath 3-28-05)
871 Graystone Drive
Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Authority
11-15-04/11-14-07
(suc) Laverne Jackson
Term Begins: 11/15/2004 Term Ends: 11/14/2007
Board Member: Franklyn Lambert SD-15
3011 Meadowview Drive
Columbus, GA 31906 Appointed By: (suc) Susan Beck
Term Begins: 11/15/06 Term Ends: 11/14/2009
Board Member: James Webster SD-29 (Oath ) Retired
4235 Will Rhoades Dr Columbus, Georgia 31909 Appointed By: Authority
2-21-06/11-14-08
(suc) Seth Harp
Term Begins: 11/15/2005 Term Ends: 11/14/2008
Board Member: James Yancey SD-29 (Oath) Contractor
311-6 Double Churches Road
Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Authority
11-15-05/11-14-08
(suc) Emma Hunter
Term Begins: 11/15/2005 Term Ends: 11/14/2008
Board Member: Appointed By:
Term Begins: Term Ends:
Board Member: Kim Peters SD-29 (Oath)
Instructor at CSU
7177 W. Wynfield Loop Midland, GA 31820 Appointed By: Authority
4-11-06/11-14-06
(fill) late Harvey Phelps
11-15-06/11-14-09
Term Begins: 11/15/2006 Term Ends: 11/14/2009
Board Member: Ralph Huling SD-29
Pastor
(Oath 2-28-06)
7642 Eagle Drive Midland, GA 31820 Appointed By: Authority
2-21-06/11-14-06
(fill) Robert Kelly
11-15-06/11-14-09
Term Begins: 11/15/2006 Term Ends: 11/14/2009
Board Member: Ms. Mac Turgeon SD-15
(Oath 3-30-04)
2525 Norris Rd #38
Columbus GA 31907 Appointed By: Authority
3-5-04/11-14-06
(suc) James Webster
Term Begins: 11/15/2003 Term Ends: 11/14/2006
Board Member: Samuel Frank Morast SD-15
Administrator (Treasurer of Authority) Muscogee Manor Road
7150 Manor Road Columbus, GA 31907
(non-voting member) Appointed By:
Term Begins: Term Ends:
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