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 RESPONSIBILITIES: 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.
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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: Contreana Pearson Title: Secretary
General Counsel: N/A
Meeting Date: as needed/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: David Mackie SD-29
(Oath)
2803 Gary Street
Columbus, GA 31909
Appointed By: Council
03-25-09/10-15-2010
(fill) Cynthia Maisano
10-16-10/10-15-2012
10-16-2012/10-15-2014
Term Begins: 10/16/2012 Term Ends: 10/15/2014
Board Member: Carla M. Anthony SD-29 (Oath)
4004 Twilight Dr. Columbus, GA 31909 Appointed By: Council
4-23-13/10-15-2014
(fill) late Daniel L. Smith
Term Begins: 10/16/2012 Term Ends: 10/15/2014
Board Member: Dr. Carol Houston SD-15
(Oath)
4338 Buena Vista Rd Columbus, GA 31907 Appointed By: Veterinary Association
01-11-2010/10-15-2012
(fill) Dr. John Blozsies
10-16-2012/10-15-2014
Term Begins: 10/16/2012 Term Ends: 10/15/2014
Board Member: Dr. Brook Glass, Jr. SD-29
8930 Moore Road Columbus, GA 31904
(Oath) Appointed By: Veterinary Association
10-16-09/10-15-2011
(suc) Dr. Patrice Holt
10-16-11/10-15-2013
Term Begins: 10/16/2011 Term Ends: 10/15/2013
Board Member: Jo McDaniel SD-15
(Oath)
2312 Slate Drive
Columbus, GA 31906 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
1-26-2010/10-15-2011
(fill) Penny Leigh Short
10-16-11/10-15-2013
Term Begins: 10/16/2011 Term Ends: 10/15/2013
Board Member: Terry Gumbert SD-29
(Oath)
11226 Rambling Trail Midland, GA 31820 Appointed By: Council (Terms)
11-08-11/10-15-13
(suc) Jeannie McKee
Term Begins: 10/16/2011 Term Ends: 10/15/2013
Board Member: Kathy McCarley SD-29
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: Pat Biegler- 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
Board Member: Tracy Dean SD-29
(Oath 5-23-11)
3218 Windermire St.
Columbus, GA 31909
(PAWS Representative) Appointed By: PAWS Columbus, Inc.
Term Begins: Continues in office Term Ends: Continues in office
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