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Columbus City Boards




AVIATION BOARD
Meet: 2ND Tuesday, 4:00 PM, Board Room at Columbus Airport
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Trm Expire Appt. By
John S. Kussman (R) 1915 Parkvalley Dr (H) 376-9377 Decatur Plastics 4YR 12-31-10 Mayor
*Nancy Warren (R) 2748 Lafayette (H) 372-2769   4YR 12-31-07 Mayor
Jim Pridgen (D) 3260 Forsythia (H) 376-0274 Cummins 4YR 12-31-08 Mayor
Dana Herr (D) 3671 Shoshonee (W) 378-3562 Creative Tool 4YR 12-31-09 Mayor
John Hogan 4425 River Road (W) 375-9148 Ivy Tech 4YR 12-31-09 Mayor
City Council Liaison: Rob Kittle
*denotes Chairperson of Board/Commission
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COLUMBUS AREA ARTS COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meets: 2nd Thursday of every other month at 8am at City Hall
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Trm Expire Appt. By
Ryan Brand* 1425 California St 379-9566 Brands, Inc   2009 Parks Board
Katherine Wills* 4601 Central Ave. 348-7215 IUPUC   2010 At-Large
Cindy Frey* 1611 Parkside Dr. 378-2622 Visitors Center   2009 At-Large
Jeremy Adler* 500 Jackson St 377-2358 Cummins, Inc.   2010 At-Large
Ann Heimann* 9584 Raintree Drive, S. 342-7699 Barth. Co. Volunteer   2010 At-Large
Chuck Wilt* P.O. Box 858 376-2697 Parks & Rec.   n/a Parks Board
Casey Boll 500 Jackson St 377-1448 Cummins, Inc.   2011 At-Large
Jan Brinkman 700 Washington Street 378-1712 Century21/Breeden Realtors   2011 At-Large
Kathy Charlton 6021 Channel Drive 342-7615 Barth. Co. Volunteer   2010 At-Large
Valerie Chowning 500 Franklin St 379-4457 Chamber of Commerce   2009 At-Large
Patricio Escobar 500 Jackson Street 377-2006 Cummins Inc.   2010 At-Large
Anthony Gambaiani 400 Washington St. 379-1991 Jackson County Bank (JCB)   2011 At-Large
Cheri Goll 8669 Garrity Woods Ln. 375-3973 Columbus Regional Hospital   2009 At-Large
Poonam Gupta 1065 Champion Ct. 342-6621 ABC-Stewart School   2009 At-Large
Tracy Kiser 2771 Bluebell Court East 418-8020 Aprimo   2008 At-Large
William Lentz 3990 E 750 N 587-5278 Farmer   2010 At-Large
Jim Meyer 1865 N. National Rd. 376-0450 Target   2011 At-Large
Rob Olds 500 Washington Street 376-1906 Irwin Union Bank   2010 At-Large
Paulette Roberts 1214 Blackhawk Dr. 342-2722 Barth. Co. Volunteer   2010 At-Large
Lisa Shafran 538 Franklin Street 376-7772 Heritage Fund   2009 At-Large
Bob Schwartzkopf 9383 W Reeves Dr. 342-0394 Bartholomew Co. Council.   n/a County Council
Ann De Vore 3700 Waycross Drive 372-7791 Columbus City Council   n/a City Council
John Stroh 321 Washington Street 372-1553 Attorney   n/a Legal Advisor
Warren W. Baumgart, Jr.* 417 Third Street 376-2539 CAAC   n/a Staff
G. Karen Shrode* 417 Third Street 376-2539 CAAC   n/a Staff
*denotes member of Executive Committee
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COMMONS BOARD
Meet: As Needed
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Trm Expire Appt. By
Dick Witkemper 4532 29th St 372-5977   4YR 12-31-10 Bd of Works
Debbie Loughrey 4251 N Riverside Dr 372-2811   4YR 12-31-10 Bd of Works
Faith Stinebring 2631 Lafayette     1YR 12-31-10 Bd of Works
Karen Vanderbeek 541 Terrace Lake Rd 342-1765   4YR 12-31-08 Mayor
David Doup P.O.Box 248 379-9547 Taylor Brothers 4YR 12-31-05 ISMF
Dick Johnson P.O.Box 347 379-9227 Johnson Oil 4YR 12-31-07 ISMF
 
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FIRE DEPARTMENT PENSION BOARD
Meet: As Needed
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Trm Expire Appt. By
*Gary Henderson 1101 Jackson St 376-2679 Fire Chief 4 Yr 12-31-07 Ex-Officio
Larry Whitlock (Ret) 1101 Jackson St   Retired Firefighter 2 Yr 02-10-08 Elected
Richard Chatham 1101 Jackson St (W)376-2679 Firefighter 4 Yr 02-10-09 Elected
Terry Whitis 1101 Jackson St (W)376-2679 Firefighter 4 Yr 02-10-07 Elected
Andy Lay 1101 Jackson St (W)376-2679 Firefighter 4 Yr 02-10-08 Elected
Rickey Mullis 1101 Jackson St 376-2670 Firefighter 4 Yr 02-10-10 Elected
City Council Liaison: Rob Kittle
*Denotes Chairperson of Board/Commission
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BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS OF THE HOUSING AUTHORITY
Meet: 2nd Thursday, 3:00 P.M., Pence Place
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Trm Expire Appt. By
Jim Keller (R) 3245 Woodcrest Ct (W) 376-1684 Irwin Union 4YR 12-31-10 Mayor
Graziella Bush 2655 Chestnut St (H) 379-4430   4YR 12-31-08 Mayor
Gary Gossett 4054 Sandpiper Lane (H) 372-8193   4YR 12-31-08 Mayor
Amy Kaiser 500 Washington 314-4143 Irwin Bank 4YR 12-31-10 Mayor
Beth Stroh (D) 645 Lafayette St (H) 372-4971 First Financial 4YR 12-31-09 Mayor
Lorien Konetzka       4YR 12-31-10 Mayor
Lester Burbrink 3619 Sandy Hook Dr (H) 372-5154   4YR 12-31-09 Mayor
City Council Liaison: Ann DeVore
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OTTER CREEK GOLF COURSE
Meet: Quarterly
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Term Expires Appt. By
Ken DeLap 629 Washington St 372-9911 Retired-Strand-Sieco 4YR 12-31-07 Mayor
Gethan Thomas   377-6678 Cummins 5YR 12-31-10 Board
Ted Stansbury 906 Franklin 379-2496   4YR 12-31-07 Mayor
Vic Ghuman 1625 S Drive 376-8146 Cummins 5YR 12-31-10 Board
Jim Lyons 8224 W Mulligan 377-3004 Cummins 5YR 12-31-10 Board
William Conner 3421 Grove Pl 372-4456 Attorney 5YR 12-31-10 Board
Rich Freeland     Cummins 5YR 12-31-10 Board
*Denotes Chairperson or Officer of Board/Commission
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PARKS & RECREATION BOARD
Meet: 2nd Thursday, 4:00 PM at Donner Center
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Trm Expire Appt. By
Brian Russell 726 Washington 378-1950 Russell Properties 4YR 12-31-07 Mayor
Ryan Brand 2303 Sycamore St 379-9566 Brands Lumber 4YR 12-31-07 Mayor
*Jerry Littrell 3860 Briar Hill Way 379-2667 Retired 4YR 12-31-07 Mayor
Amy Macy 1225 S US31 376-6291 Athlete's Foot 4YR 12-31-07 Mayor
City Council Liaison: Rob Kittle
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POLICE DEPARTMENT PENSION BOARD
Meet: 1st Monday of each month
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Term Expires Appt. By
Fred Armstrong 123 Washington St 376-2500 Mayor 4YR 12-31-07 Ex Officio
*Bill Martin 123 Washington St 376-2660 Police Chief 4YR 12-31-07 Ex Officio
Brenda Sullivan 123 Washington St 376-2510 Clerk Treasurer 4YR 12-31-07 Ex Officio
Jim Lowry 123 Washington St 376-2600 Police Dept 3YR 02-01-07 Elected
Jason Maddix 123 Washington St 376-2600 Police Dept 3YR 02-01-07 Elected
*Alan Trisler 123 Washington St 376-2600 Police Dept 3YR 02-01-07 Elected
Joe Richardson 123 Washington St 376-2600 Police Dept 3YR 02-01-07 Elected
Oakel Hardy 123 Washington St 376-2600 Police Dept (retired) 3YR 02-01-07 Elected
Chris Lane 123 Washington St 376-2600 Police Dept 3YR 02-01-07 Elected
City Council Liaison: Martha Myers
*Denotes Chairperson or Officer of Board/Commission
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PUBLIC WORKS & SAFETY
Meet: Every Tuesday, 10:00 AM at City Hall Council Chamber
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Trm Expire Appt. By
Fred Armstrong (D) 123 Washington St (W) 376-2500 Mayor 4YR 12 31 07 Ex Officio
Judy Jackson (D) 123 Washington St (W) 376-2520 Community Dev Dir 4YR 12 31 07 Mayor
Bill Russell (R) 3648 Deerfield (H) 379-9824 Coca-Cola 4YR 12 31 07 Mayor
 
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SWMD
Meet: 2nd Thursday, 5:00 PM at County Council Chambers
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Term Expires Appt. By
Fred Armstrong 123 Washington 376-2500 Mayor 4YR 12-31-07 Ex Officio
Ann Devore 3700 Waycross 372-7791 City Council 1YR 12-31-07 City Council
Larry Kleinhenz 1302 N 500 W 342-2345 County Commissioner 4YR 12-31-08 Ex Officio
Paul Franke 7303 W Spray Rd 342-3831 County Commissioner 4YR 12-31-08 Ex Officio
Carl Lienhoop 20434 E 50N Hartsville 546-5803 County Commissioner 4YR 12-31-08 Ex Officio
*Keith Sells 15041 N Fairmont Dr 526-2509 County Council 4YR 12-31-03 Co Council
John Glick 832 N Harrison 546-4694 County Commissioner 1YR 12-31-03 Co Comm
*Denotes Chairperson or Officer of Board/Commission
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UTILITY BOARD
Meet: 3rd Thursday of each month, unless otherwise noted, at the Service Center, 1111 McClure Road, at 11:30 AM
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Term Expires Appt. By
John S. Brand P.O. Box 90 379-9566 Brands, Inc. 4YR 12-31-09 Mayor
Roger E. Devore 2510 Sandcrest Drive 372-6573 Janssen & Spaans 4YR 12-31-09 City Council
Mark R. Gerstle 500 Jackson Street 372-3520 Cummins Eng. Co. 4YR 12-31 07 Mayor
Cheryl McAvoy 831 Shoreview 376-6463 Spurling Kemp 4YR 12-31-10 Mayor
Barry W Turner 820 Repp Drive 372-9472 Turner's Machining 4YR 12-31-10 City Council
City Council Liaison: George Dutro
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VISITORS CENTER, INC.
Meet: 1st Wednesday of each month at Visitors Center
Name Mailing Address Telephone Employment Term Expires Appt. By
Randy Royer 2313 Crump Dr   BrowningDayMullins 2YR 12-31-08 Mayor
Richard Johnson P.O.Box 27 379-9227 Chamber Board 2YR 12-31-08 County
Sarla Kalsi PO Box 808 376-3331 Irwin Mgmt 2YR 12-31-08 Mayor
Ken Wilson 5204 E Hyde 372-1767 Retired 2YR 12-31-07 Board
Brad Davis 500 Washington St 376-1913 IUB 2YR 12-31-07 Mayor
Cathy Boll 1725 Franklin 376-9630   2YR 12-31-07 Mayor
Jack Holforty     IN Motel Dev 2YR 12-31-07 Mayor
Dave Hayway 50 Washington St   Christopher Burke 2YR 12-31-08 County
Rodney Blasdel 123 Washington 376-2519 City of Columbus 2YR 12-31-07 County
Nolan Bingham 424 Washington Ste2 378-4134   2YR 12-31-08 County
Gordon Elsbury 5073 N SR9 Hope 546-4454   2YR 12-31-07 County
 
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ZONING APPEALS
Meet: 4th Tuesday, 6:30 PM in the City Hall Council Chambers
Name Term Expires Appt. By
Lou Marr 4YR 01-01-11 City Council
 (Alt) Eric Frey 4YR 01-01-11 City Council
Jeff Sharp 4YR 01-01-10 Mayor
*Mary Ferdon 4YR 01-01-11 Mayor
Dave Bonnell 4YR 01-01-09 Plan Comm
 (Alt) Dennis Crider 4YR 01-01-11 Plan Comm
Tom Wetherald 4YR 01-01-10 Mayor
*denotes Chairperson of Board / Commission      
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