Columbus, Georgia

Georgia's First Consolidated Government

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Columbus, Georgia, 31902-1340
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Council Members

MEMORANDUM









DATE: October 12, 2007



TO: Mayor Wetherington

Council Members





FROM: Tiny B. Washington, CMC

Clerk of Council



SUB: Animal Control Advisory Board





The current terms of office of Dr. Patrice Holt, Ms. Jeannie McKee and

Ms. Gail Simpson will expire on October 15, 2007.



All three of the incumbents are eligible to succeed themselves for one

additional two-year term.



Dr. Holt serves in a position that must be filled by a licensed

veterinarian practicing in Columbus and participating in the one-stop pet

registration rabies vaccination program and selected by the local Veterinary

Association.



We have enclosed a copy of the data sheet on this board and a listing of

the

current board members.



cc: Sylvia Bennett

Public Services











ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD

CLERK OF COUNCIL?S DATA SHEET

(REVISED FEBRUARY 4, 1994

SUPERSEDES AUGUST 10, 1990 REVISION)





CREATED BY: Ordinance No 84-91, adopted October 2, 1984, as codified in Sec

5-3 of the Columbus Code.



CHARTER REFERENCE: No reference to this specified board, but see Section

4-103, General Provisions concerning Boards, Commissions, and Authorities.



COLUMBUS CODE REFERENCE: Section 5-1 through 5-19 (d) for references to this

specified board and Sections 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: Ten Members, nine of which shall be voting members and

one nonvoting member. The Director of Department of Public Services shall be a

permanent member. (Col. Code, Sec. 5-3 (c)



QUALIFICATIONS OF MEMBERS: Two members shall be licensed veterinarians

practicing in Columbus who are participating in the ?one stop pet

registration-rabies vaccination program?. These two members are selected by

the local veterinary association as a representative of the association and the

selections shall be confirmed by the Columbus Council. One member shall be

designated representative of the Muscogee County Humane Society, confirmed by

the Council of Columbus. Four members shall be citizens appointed by the

Columbus Council. The chief of the Animal Control and Enforcement Division

shall be nonvoting member. (Col. Code, Sec. 5-3 (c) (2) through (7)



MEMBERS APPOINTED BY: Columbus Council (Col. Code, Sec. 5-3)



TERMS OF OFFICE: Two years. (Col. Code. Sec 5-3)



POWERS, DUTIES, AND RESPONSIBILTIES: Monitor the operation of the Animal

Control and Enforcement Division and rendered such guidance and assistance as

is deemed appropriate in order to ?encourage responsible pet ownership.?



COMPENSATION: Not addressed Col. Code Sec. 5-3.



SUCCESSION OF MEMBERS: See Columbus Code, Sec. 2-1, for general provisions

applying to all boards, commissions and authorities.



OTHER REFERENCES: Columbus Code, Sec 5-1 through Sec 5-19 (d) for specific

references to this board and Clerk of Council?s Miscellaneous General Provision

applying to all boards, commissions, authorities and committee to which members

are appointed and/or confirmed by the Columbus Council.

















Board: ANIMAL CONTROL ADVISORY BOARD

Organization: Special Enforcement No. of Members 11

Address: 1152 Cusseta Road Columbus, GA 31902 Phone:

Fax: 706-653-4512

706-576-4537

Contact: Sylvia Bennett Title: Secretary

General Counsel: N/A

Meeting Date: Twice a year/Public Service Building 1152 Cusseta Road

Charge/Mission: This board monitors the operation of the Animal Control and

Enforcement Division of the Department of Public Services and renders guidance

and assistance to this division. It has eleven members, two (2) of which shall

be licensed veterinarians practicing in Columbus who are participating in the

City's one-stop pet registration-rabies vaccination program. The two

veterinarian members are selected by the local veterinary association and

confirmed by the Columbus Council. One (1) member shall be an employee of the

Environmental Health Division of the Columbus Department of Public Health,

appointed by the Columbus Board of Health and confirmed by the Columbus

Council. One (1) member shall be a designated representative of the Muscogee

County Humane Society, confirmed by the Columbus Council. Four (4) members

shall be Columbus citizens appointed by the Columbus Council. One (1) member

shall be a designated representative of PAWS Columbus, Inc. confirmed by

Council. One (1) member shall be the chief of the Animal Control and

Enforcement Division (non-voting member) and one (1) member shall be the

Director of Public Services (voting member) and the administrative officer of

the Animal Control and Enforcement Division for the purpose of taking the

minutes. (Columbus code, Sec. 5-3)



Board Member: Cynthia Maisano SD-15

927 Third Avenue

Columbus, GA 31902

(Oath - 12-1-04) Appointed By: Council

11-10-04/10-15-06

(suc) Maxine Lee

Term Begins: 10/16/2006 Term Ends: 10/15/2008



Board Member: Ms. Penny Leigh Short SD-29

7237 Seminary Road Columbus, GA 31904 Appointed By: Council

11-10-04/10-15-06

(suc) Jimmi Graham

Term Begins: 10/16/2006 Term Ends: 10/15/2008



Board Member: Dr. Nonie Eakle SD-15

(Oath 2-5-03)

2000 Poplar Drive Columbus, GA 31906 Appointed By: Veterinary Association

12-24-02/10-15-04

(suc) Dr Paul May

Term Begins: 10/16/2006 Term Ends: 10/15/2008



Board Member: Dr Patrice Holt SD-29

6199 Patriot Ct. Columbus, GA 31909

(Oath 5-8-02) Appointed By: Veterinary Association

11-15-05/10-15-07

(fill) Dr. John Bloszies



Term Begins: 10/16/2005 Term Ends: 10/15/2007



Board Member: Gail Simpson SD-15

(Oath)

1229 Alta Vista Drive

Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Council (Terms)

2-21-06/10-15-07

(suc) Charles Clark

Term Begins: 10/16/2005 Term Ends: 10/15/2007



Board Member: Jeannie McKee SD-29

(Oath)

7695 Midland Rd. Midland, GA 31820 Appointed By: Council (Terms)

10-16-05/10-15-07

(suc) Kimberly Gerlack

Term Begins: 10/16/2005 Term Ends: 10/15/2007



Board Member: Mrs Kathy McCarley

P.O. Box 99

Box Springs, GA 31801 Appointed By: County Board of Health

Term Begins: Continues in office Term Ends: Continues in office



Board Member: Drale Short Public Svc Dept Gov Center, Chief of Animal Control and

Enforcement Div

(non-voting member) Appointed By: Ordinance

Term Begins: Continues in office Term Ends: Continues in office



Board Member: Rufus Riggs Public Service Department, Director Government Center

(Non-voting Member) Appointed By: Ordinance

Term Begins: Continues in office Term Ends: Continues in office



Board Member: Tom Bryan SD-15

2730 Manchester Expy

Columbus, GA 31904 (Pres of Dev, Muscogee Humane Society) Appointed By: Humane Society

Term Begins: Continues in office Term Ends: Continues in office

Additional Info: Virginia Norman SD-29 PAWS Columbus,

Inc.

6447 Waterford Road

Columbus, GA 31904

(PAWS Representative)



10/16/2005 10/15/2007

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