Memorandum
Date: May 25, 2006
To: Each Councilor
Mayor Poydasheff
From: Tiny B. Washington, CMC
Clerk of Council
Sub: Board of Family & Children Services
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The term of office of Mrs. Anita Walters on the Board of Family & Children
Services will expire on June 30, 2006. Mrs. Walters is eligible to succeed
herself for another term of office and would like to do so as indicated by the
enclosed letter received from Ms. Vernadine Mabry, Director of the Department
of Family & Children Services.
Including Mrs. Walters, there is one other board member who resides in
Senatorial District 29. There are three members who reside in Senatorial
District 15.
Enclosed are a copy of our board data sheet and a listing of the members
who current serves on the board.
Please advise if there are any questions.
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 5
Address: 2100 Comer Avenue Columbus, GA 31904 Phone:
Fax: 706-649-7311
706-649-1913
Contact: Linda Harper 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
Term Begins: 07/01/2001 Term Ends: 06/30/2006
Board Member: Juanita Booker,Chairman SD-15 (Oath 7-15-97)
77 Humprey Drive Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Council
6-19-97/6-30-02
(suc) Sarah Hunnicut
7-1-02/6-30-07
Term Begins: 07/01/2002 Term Ends: 06/30/2007
Board Member: Mr. Bill Rumer (Appt. 12-5-00) SD-29 507-11 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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