Memorandum
Date: March 20, 2009
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, 2009.
All three of these incumbents are not eligible to succeed themselves, as this
will be the end of their second full term of office on the board.
The Mayor appoints Mr. Biggers? seat and the Council appoints the other
two seats.
There is one member of this board who currently resides in Senatorial
District 15 and all the other four 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.
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 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 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 4-28-07)
6763 Beaver Trail
Midland, GA 31820 Appointed By: Council
4-11-07/3-24-08
(fill) Jim Buntin
3-25-08/3-24-2010
Term Begins: 03/25/2008 Term Ends: 03/24/2010
Board Member: Terry Ballard SD-29
(Oath 4-17-07)
7096 Secretariat Drive Columbus, GA 31909 Appointed By: Council
4-11-07/3-24-08
(fill) Thomas Beal
3-25-08/3-24-2010
Term Begins: 03/25/2008 Term Ends: 03/24/2010
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