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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