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Upcoming appointed board, commissions & committees
The deadline to submit Board applications is 12 noon on the
Wednesday prior to the Council Meeting of appointment.
The City of Columbus is accepting applications to fill the upcoming board vacancies for:
To apply for any current board, commission, or committee opening please click here to download application form or you may fill out an application online by clicking here.
Appointed Boards, Commissions and Committees | #of Vacancies | Term Limit | Term Expires | Appointment Date |
| Convention & Visitors Bureau | 1 | 3-Year Term | 03/03/26 | 08/05/25 |
| Redevelopment Authority | 1 | 5-Year Term | 09/05/27 | 08/05/25 |
| Historic Preservation Commission | 1 | 4-Year Term | 6/20/27 | 08/19/25 |
| Columbus Housing Authority | 1 | 5-Year Term | 07/07/25 | 09/02/25 |
Mail or hand-deliver applications to City Hall at the following address: Columbus City Hall, 523 Main Street, Columbus, MS 39701
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Physical Address
523 Main Street
City Hall
Columbus, MS 39701
Mailing Address
523 Main Street
Columbus, MS 39701
Phone: 662-328-7021Fax: 662-329-5173
- Civil Service Commission
- Convention & Visitors Bureau
- City Utilities Commission
- Columbus Municipal School District
- Columbus Housing Authority
- Municipal Election Commission
- Columbus-Lowndes Library Board
- Zoning Board of Adjustment & Appeals
- Board of Adjustment & Appeals of Development Codes
- Historic Preservation Commission
- City Planning Commission
- Golden Triangle Regional Waste Management Authority
- Tree Board
- Golden Triangle Airport Board
- Redevelopment Authority Board
- Golden Triangle Link Development Board
- Columbus Lowndes Airport Board
| Civil Service Commission | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Dr. Maxine Hall | R-08/01/2023 | 08/01/2027 |
| Thomas L. Moore, Jr. | R-08/18/2024 | 08/18/2028 |
| Rita Felton | A-08/16/2022 | 08/15/2026 |
Term: 4 year term
When: 2nd Monday of every month at 4:00 p.m. in City Hall
Civil Service Commission Rules and Regulations
Board Minutes
2023
| 1/9/23 | 2/13/23 | 3/13/23 | 4/10/23 |
| 4/27/23 | 5/8/23 | 6/12/23 | 6/21/23 |
| 7/10/23 | 8/14/23 | 9/11/23 | 10/9/23 |
| 10/25/23 | 11/13/23 | 12/11/23 |
2024
| 1/8/24 | 2/12/24 | 3/11/24 | 4/08/24 |
| 6/10/24 | 7/08/24 | 8/19/24 | 9/09/24 |
| 10/14/24 | 12/11/24 | ||
2025
| 1/13/25 | 1/22/25 | 2/10/25 | 3/31/25 |
| Convention & Visitors Bureau | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Elizabeth “Liz” Terry (City) 3-year term | R-07/02/2024 | 07/03/2027 |
| Jay Patel (City) 3-year term | R-03/05/2025 | 03/05/2028 |
| David Armstrong | A - 08/05/2025 | 03/03/2026 |
| Melodie Cunningham (City) 3-year term | R-03/07/2023 | 03/03/2026 |
| Matt Bogue (Joint-Appointment) 4-year term | A-10/01/2022 | 10/01/2026 |
| Vacant |
Two at-large appointments – 3 year terms
One Historic Homeowner – 1 year term
Joint Appointment - 4 year term
Remaining seats are held by county representatives
When: 4th Tuesday of every month at 4:00 p.m. at the CVB Office
| City Utilities Commission | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Brandy Gardner | R-06/17/2025 | 06/17/2030 |
| Sherry Ellis | A 06/15/2021 | 06/15/2026 |
| Stephanie Gale | A-07/05/2022 | 06/30/2027 |
| Robert E. Smith Sr. | A-06/20/2023 | 06/20/2028 |
| Shane Tompkins | A-07/02/2024 | 06/30/2029 |
Term: 5 years
When: 3rd Thursday of every month at 12:00 noon at Columbus Light & Water
City Utilities Commission Information
Board Minutes
2022
| 2023 | |||
| 01/19/23 | 02/23/23 | 03/23/23 | 04/20/23 |
| 11/28/23 | 12/21/23 | ||
| 2/22/24 | 3/21/24 | 4/18/24 |
2024
| 01/18/24 | 02/22/24 | 03/21/24 | 04/18/24 |
| 09/24/24 | 10/24/24 | ||
| 12/19/24 |
2025
| 1/23/25 | 2/20/25 | 3/20/25 | 4/17/25 |
| Columbus Municipal School District | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Telisa Clay Young | R-02/18/2025 | 02/18/2030 |
| Josie Shumake | A-03/02/2021 | 03/01/2026 |
| Dr. Cynthia Brown | A-03/15/2022 | 03/20/2027 |
| Robert E. Smith Sr. | A 02/21/2023 | 03/02/2028 |
| James Richardson | A-02/20/2024 | 03/05/2029 |
Term: 5 years
When: 2nd Monday of every month at 6:00 p.m. at the Columbus Municipal Complex.
| Columbus Housing Authority | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Greathree Jr. (Executive Director) | ||
| Whirlie Byrd | A-01/21/2025 | 07/05/2028 |
| Gretta Gardner | R-07/06/2021 | 07/05/2026 |
| Martin Andrews | A-06/21/2022 | 06/20/2027 |
| Velma Woodard | A-09/02/2025 | 09/02/2030 |
Term: 5 years
When: 2nd Tuesday of every month at 12:00 p.m. at the Columbus Housing Authority.
Website: Columbus Housing Authority
Columbus Housing Authority Information and Policies
Board Minutes
2023
| 1/18/23 | 2/15/23 | 3/15/23 | 3/20/23 |
| 4/26/23 | 5/17/23 | 6/21/23 | 7/20/23 |
| 8/23/23 | 9/25/23 | 10/18/23 | 11/9/23 |
| 11/14/23 | 11/20/23 | 12/20/23 |
| Municipal Election Commission | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Penesha McDowell-Harrison | R-08/03/2021 | 06/30/2025 |
| Helen Pridmore | A-01/07/2025 | 06/30/2025 |
| Beverly Odom | A-01/07/2025 | 06/30/2025 |
| Julie C. Parker | A-08/03/2021 | 06/30/2025 |
| Linda Jean Harris | A-08/03/2021 | 06/30/2025 |
Term: 4 years
When: The Election Commission meets every first Monday of the month at 8:30am at 1605 Main Street
Municipal Election Commission Duties and Responsibilities and Information
Minutes
2025
| 1/6/25 | 1/23/25 | 2/3/25 | 2/6/25 |
| 5/5/25 | |||
| Columbus-Lowndes Library Board | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Anita Pintado | A 10/01/2024 | 10/01/2029 |
| Sameca R. Gaines | A-10/06/2020 | 10/16/2025 |
| Randi Robinson | A-10/05/2021 | 09/30/2026 |
| Jerry Fortenberry | A-10-04-2022 | 09/30/2027 |
| Christian G. Heinkel | R 10/03/2023 | 09/30/2028 |
5 County Supervisors
Term: 5 years
When: 3rd Tuesday in September, December, February, April, and June at 5:00pm at the Public Library
Columbus Lowndes Library Board Articles
Minutes
2025
| 2/25/25 | |||
2024
| 2/20/24 | 4/16/24 | 6/25/24 | 9/24/24 |
| 12/17/24 | |||
2023
| 2/21/23 | 4/18/23 | 6/20/23 | 9/26/23 |
| 12/19/23 | |||
| Zoning Board of Adjustment & Appeals | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Bo Harrison | R- 3/05/2024 | 02/17/2027 |
| Stephen McBride | R-12/03/2024 | 12/04/2027 |
| Chris Chain | R-03/07/2023 | 03/03/2026 |
| Kevin Stafford | R-03/05/2024 | 03/01/2027 |
| Emily Johnson | A-7/18/2023 | 7/18/2026 |
Term: 3 years
When: Meets the 2nd Tuesday of the month at 5:00 p.m. at Public Reception Room
Zoning Board of Adjustments and Appeals Code and Articles
Board Minutes
2024
| 9/10/24 | 10/8/24 | 11/12/24 |
Board of Adjustment & Appeals of Development Codes | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Vacant | ||
| Joey Henderson | R-01/15/2019 | 01/15/2023 |
| Bryan Brown | R -01/02/2024 | 01/02/2029 |
| Kevin Stafford | R-03/05/2025 | 03/01/2027 |
| Vacant | ||
| Quinn Brislin | R- 07/05/2022 | 07/02/2025 |
Board of Adjustments & Appeals of Development Codes Articles and Codes
| Historic Preservation Commission | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Ann Davis | R-06/06/2023 | 06/06/2027 |
| Tiffany Turner | A 06/20/2023 | 06/20/2027 |
| Joseph S. Boggess | R-05/16/2023 | 05/16/2027 |
| Amber Brislin | A-07/05/2023 | 07/05/2027 |
| Emily Johnson | R-05/20/2025 | 05/24/2029 |
| Barbara Bigelow | R-06/20/2023 | 06/02/2027 |
| Robert Ivy | A-11/15/2022 | 09/17/2028 |
| Frances Glenn | A-08/19/2025 | 06/20/2027 |
| Jerry Fortenberry | R-05/20/2025 | 05/24/2029 |
Term: 4 years
When: Meets every 1st Monday of the Month at 4:30 p.m. at City Hall
Historic Preservation Commission Planning and Zoning and Code
Board Minutes
2025
| 2/3/25 | 3/3/25 | 4/7/25 | 5/5/25 |
| 6/2/25 | |||
2024
| 1/3/24 | 2/5/24 | 3/4/24 | 4/1/24 |
| 5/6/24 | 6/3/24 |
2023
| 3/6/23 | 4/3/23 | 5/1/23 | 6/5/23 |
| 7/6/23 | 9/6/23 | 11/6/23 | 12/4/23 |
| City Planning Commission | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Wythe Rhett | R-01/16/2024 | 01/20/2027 |
| Quinn Brislin | R-01/16/2024 | 01/20/2027 |
| Emily Johnson | R - 12/03/2024 | 12/01/2027 |
| Quincy Harris | R 12/03/2024 | 12/01/2027 |
| Melissa Suzanne Smith | R-12/03/2024 | 12/04/2027 |
| Jarvis Fenster | R- 11/15/2022 | 11/19/2025 |
| Chuck Bigelow | R-10/04/2022 | 10/04/2025 |
| MacArthur Inge | R-10/04/2022 | 10/04/2025 |
Kevin Stafford, Neel-Schaffer Engineer appointed the Ex-officio Member to the City Planning Commission 7-6-2010
The City Engineer and the Mayor are ex officio members of this board
Term: 3 years
When: Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at 5:00 p.m. at City Hall
City Planning Commission Articles and Codes
Board Minutes
2023
| 2/13/23 | 4/10/23 | 5/8/23 | 7/10/23 |
| 9/11/23 | 11/13/23 | 10/10/23 | 12/11/23 |
2024
| 1/8/24 | 3/11/24 | 4/8/24 | 5/13/24 |
| 6/10/24 | 7/8/24 | 8/12/24 | 9/9/24 |
| 11/13/24 | 12/9/24 |
| 2025 | |||
| 1/13/25 | 2/10/25 | 4/14/25 | |
| G.T. Reg. Waste Mgmt. Authority | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Julie Goodin | A-03/19/2024 | 12/31/2026 |
| James Brigham | A-01/02/2024 | 12/31/2027 |
| Vacant | ||
| Lesia T. Jackson | R-01/07/2025 | 12/31/2028 |
| Robert Smith | R-01/04/2022 | 12/31/2025 |
Term: 4 years
When: Executive Committee meets every 3 d Thursday of the Month at 12:00 noon at the GTRWMA Office.
When: Full Board meets when necessary, at Harvey’s in Starkville.
| Tree Board | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Caleb Aldridge | A-03/05/2025 | 03/05/2028 |
| Birney Imes | A-04/15/2025 | 04/15/2028 |
| Shannon Evans | A-05/06/2025 | 05/06/2028 |
| Mildred Munrow | A-04/18/2023 | 04/18/2026 |
| Carol Boggess | R-02/07/2023 | 02/07/2026 |
| Mac Thatcher | A-05/02/2023 | 05/02/2026 |
| Gary Dantico | A -05/15/2023 | 05/16/2026 |
Term: 3 years
When: Meets every 2nd Monday at 5:00 at City Hall's Public Reception Room
| Golden Triangle Airport Board | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Gawyn Mitchell | R-6/21/2022 | 06/20/2027 |
Term: 5 years
When: The Board meets monthly, times vary
Where: Golden Triangle Airport Board Room
| Redevelopment Authority Board | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Chain | R-09/15/2020 | 09/15/2025 |
| Marthalie M. Porter | R-09/07/2021 | 09/01/2026 |
| Robert Cooper | A-08/05/2025 | 09/05/2027 |
| Brenda Lathan | A-09/05/2023 | 09/01/2028 |
| Dennis Erby | R-10/15/2024 | 10/15/2029 |
Term: 5 years
Board Minutes
2023
2022
| 1/11/22 | 2/15/22 | 3/9/22 | 4/13/22 |
| 5/11/22 | 6/8/22 | 6/14/22 | 6/15/22 |
| 6/24/22 | 7/13/22 | 8/11/22 | 9/14/22 |
| 10/5/22 | 10/13/22 | 11/9/22 | 12/14/22 |
2021
| 1/13/21 | 2/10/21 | 3/10/21 | 3/25/21 |
| 3/31/21 | 4/14/21 | 5/12/21 | 5/19/21 |
| 6/16/21 | 7/21/21 | 8/4/21 | 8/19/21 |
| 8/23/21 | 9/22/21 | 10/13/21 | 11/10/21 |
| 12/3/21 | 12/15/21 |
2020
| 1/15/20 | 2/5/20 | 3/4/20 | 4/29/20 |
| 5/6/20 | 5/20/20 | 6/3/20 | 6/10/20 |
| 6/25/20 | 7/8/20 | 8/12/20 | 9/16/20 |
| 10/14/20 | 10/27/20 | 11/4/20 | 12/9/20 |
2019
| 2/6/19 | 2/20/19 | 3/6/19 | 3/20/19 |
| 4/3/19 | 4/17/19 | 5/1/19 | 5/15/19 |
| 6/15/19 | 6/18/19 | 7/10/19 | 7/24/19 |
| 8/7/19 | 9/4/19 | 9/18/19 | 10/2/19 |
| 11/6/19 | 12/4/19 | 12/18/19 |
2018
| 1/3/18 | 1/19/18 | 2/14/18 | 3/7/18 |
| 3/21/18 | 4/4/18 | 4/18/18 | 5/2/18 |
| 5/16/18 | 6/6/18 | 6/20/18 | 7/10/18 |
| 8/1/18 | 8/15/18 | 9/5/18 | 9/19/18 |
| 10/3/18 | 11/7/18 | 12/5/18 | 12/19/18 |
2017
| 1/18/17 | 2/1/17 | 3/1/17 | 3/15/17 |
| 4/5/17 | 10/18/17 | 11/1/17 |
2016
| 1/13/16 | 1/20/16 | 2/3/16 | 2/17/16 |
| 3/2/16 | 3/9/16 | 3/16/16 | 4/6/16 |
| 4/20/16 | 5/4/16 | 5/18/16 | 6/1/16 |
| 6/22/16 | 7/6/16 | 7/20/16 | 8/3/16 |
| 8/17/16 | 9/21/16 | 10/5/16 | 10/19/16 |
| 11/1/16 | 11/16/16 | 12/14/16 |
2015
| 1/7/15 | 1/21/15 | 2/4/15 | 2/18/15 |
| 2/21/15 | 3/4/15 | 4/1/15 | 5/6/15 |
| 5/20/15 | 6/3/15 | 7/15/15 | 8/5/15 |
| 8/19/15 | 9/16/15 | 9/17/15 | 10/7/15 |
| 10/21/15 | 10/28/15 | 11/2/15 | 11/5/15 |
| 11/19/15 | 12/2/15 | 12/10/15 | 12/16/15 |
2014
| 9/17/14 | 10/15/14 | 11/5/14 | 11/19/14 |
| Golden Triangle Link Development Board | Re/Appointed | Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
| William H. Bill West | R-10/01/2024 | 09/30/2027 |
| Columbus Lowndes County Airport Board | |
|---|---|
| Pierre Beard | City Councilman IV |
| Rusty Greene | City Councilman III |
| Jammie Garrett | Chief Operating Officer |
| Trip Hairston | Board President - Supervisor |
| Jeff Smith, Chairman | Board of Supervisors |
| Jay Fisher | County Administrator |
| Dan Duston | Fixed Base Operator |
Term: NA