Table Of ContentAGING SERVICES ADVISORY COUNCIL. Twenty-nine (29) members appointed to three (3)
year terms with two (2) members appointed by City Council to represent the City of Savannah on
the Coastal Georgia Regional Redevelopment Center Aging Services Advisory Council. The
membership of the Aging Services Advisory Council consists of persons over 60 years of age or
consumers, aging advocates, other interested individuals, and local elected officials, one whom
should be a minority. This Council meets quarterly in Richmond Hill, Georgia and from time to time
meets with staff to review budgets; get updates on new programs; and provides input on how current
and new programs are developed.
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
Dr. Daniel Brantley 06/21/18(R) 06/30/21 3
2112 East 43rd Street, Savannah 31404 07/01/18
(912) 232-5416, (912) 441-9736
[email protected]
Dr. Doris Cope 06/21/18 06/30/21 1
9959 Whitfield Avenue, Savannah 31406 07/01/18
(412) 580-7461
[email protected]
No Available Appointment(s)
Contact Person: Executive Director, Allen Burns, [email protected]
Aging Services Director, Dionne Lovett, [email protected]
Coastal Georgia Regional Development Center
127 F Street, Brunswick, GA 31520
(912) 437-0810, (912) 437-0840, Fax (912) 262-2313
Last updated: 7 September 2018 1
CHATHAM AREA TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CAT). This authority consists of members of
Chatham County Board of Commissions and one (1) citizen member, one of whom appointed by
Council for term of the administration.
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
Clinton Edminster 06/21/18 06/30/20 UT
2438 Bull Street, Savannah 31401
(912) 417-4561
[email protected]
Alderman Bill Durrence 07/19/18 (R) 06/30/19 2
P.O. Box 1027, Savannah 31402 07/01/18
(912) 509-1333 (cell)
[email protected]
No Available Appointment(s)
Contact person: Curtis Koleber, Interim CEO/Executive Director
900 East Gwinnett Street, Savannah, GA 31401
(912) 236-2111 OR (912) 629-3936
[email protected]
Last updated: 7 September 2018 2
CHATHAM COUNTY/CITY OF SAVANNAH LANDBANK AUTHORITY. The Inter-local
Agreement and By-laws established four-year (4) terms for board members that reside in Chatham
County and be employee or elected officials of Chatham County and/ or the City of Savannah. Board
members must also have demonstrated special interest, experience or education in urban planning,
real estate, community development, finance or related matters. No term limits. Five members with
two members (2) appointed by the Mayor.
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
Rob Hernandez, City Manager 10/27/16 04/30/20 1
P. O. Box 1027, Savannah 31402
(912) 651-6415
[email protected]
Richard M. Evans 07/19/18(R) 04/30/22 4
5 Black Forest Drive, Savannah 31410
(912) 897-6261, (912) 308-6721 (cell)
[email protected]
No Available Appointment(s)
Contact Person: Rob Hernandez, City Manager
(912) 651-6415
[email protected]
W. Brooks Stillwell, City Attorney
(912) 525-3092
[email protected]
Last updated: 7 September 2018 3
CHATHAM ENVIRONMENTAL FORUM. A thirty-member board with two (2) appointed to
overlapping three-year (3) terms by City Council. Forum seeks consensus to community
environmental issues.
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
Sarah Rayfield 06/23/16 06/30/19 1
205 Hampshire Road, Savannah 31410 06/01/16
(912) 495-7804, (704) 502-3274 (c)
[email protected]
John Sawyer, Director 10/29/15(R) 12/31/18 2
Public Works & Water Resources 01/01/16
City of Savannah
P. O. Box 1027, Savannah 31402
(912) 651-4241
[email protected]
Alderman John Hall Term of Office
3301 Hazel Street, Savannah 31404
(912) 596-1807
[email protected]
No Available Appointment(s)
Contact Person: _____________________________
Commerce Building
222 W. Oglethorpe, Suite 100
(912) 344-4990
Last updated: 7 September 2018 4
CHATHAM-SAVANNAH AUTHORITY FOR THE HOMELESS. Nineteen (19) members
appointed to overlapping four-year (4) terms. Four (4) appointed by City Council to develop and
oversee implementation of comprehensive plan for public and private agencies to deal effectively
with problems of the homeless in our community.
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
George P. Lee, III 11/10/14 12/31/18 1
135 Mariners Way, Savannah 31419 01/01/15
(912) 663-9788, (912) 232-8507
[email protected]
Patrick Geoghegan 04/02/15 12/31/19 1
325 East 44th Street, Savannah 31405
(912) 236-4442, (646) 369-6658
[email protected]
Angela Grant 07/06/17 12/31/21 1
P.O. Box 7395, Garden City 31418 01/01/18
(912) 844-1121
[email protected]
Alderman Julian Miller 03/01/18 Term of Office
P.O. Box 1027, Savannah 31402
(912) 220-3550
[email protected]
Upcoming Available Appointment(s): One (1)
Contact person: Cindy Murphy Kelley, Executive Director
761 Wheaton Street Savannah, GA 31412
(912) 644-7945
[email protected]
Last updated: 7 September 2018 5
CIVIL SERVICE BOARD. Three (3) members appointed to overlapping six-year (6) terms by
City Council. Basic function is to hear appeals from disciplinary action against an employee when it
is alleged the action is taken for political or religious reasons. The labor Seat should be filled by
someone who is not a management-level employee: this person does not have to be member of a
labor union. Chatham County resident for at least five (5) years. No term limits.
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
Roy L. Jackson 01/01/13(R) 12/31/18 3
P. O. Box 585, Savannah 31405 01/01/13
(912) 236-0631
[email protected]
Business Group Seat
Theresa Watson 01/01/13(R) 12/31/18 2
6 Valleydale Way, Savannah 31405 01/01/13
(912) 234-0802
[email protected]
Labor Group Seat
Mary Cohen 03/01/18 12/31/24 1
318 East Harris Court, Savannah 31401 03/01/18
(912) 484-7575
[email protected]
Upcoming Available Appointment(s): Two (2)
Contact persons: Jeff Grant, Human Resources Director
(912) 651-6925
[email protected]
Last updated: 7 September 2018 6
COASTAL REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION BOARD (CORE
MPO). Thirty (30) members, with three (3) appointed by City Council to two-year (2) terms. The
CORE MPO Board shall serve as the forum for cooperative decision - making with regard to
transportation - related issues in the CORE MPO’s Metropolitan Planning Area (MPA). The CORE
MPO Board has the primary responsibility for the formulation of transportation - related policies in
support of the overall goals and objectives for the CORE MPO MPA. The membership of the CORE
MPO Board shall consist of elected officials of the local government entities or their designees,
GDOT representative, as well as modal representatives from the transit, port and airport.
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
Eddie Wayne DeLoach, Vice Chair 06/21/18 Term of Office
Mayor of Savannah
P. O. Box 1027, Savannah 31402
(912) 651-6444
[email protected]
Alderman Bill Durrence 06/21/18 Term of Office
Term of Office
P.O. Box 1027, Savannah 31402
(912) 509-1333 (cell)
[email protected]
Alderwoman Estella Shabazz 06/21/18 Term of Office
P.O. Box 23146, Savannah 31403
(912) 675-7531 (cell)
[email protected]
No Available Appointment(s)
Contact Person: Zhongze (Wykoda) Wang, Transportation Administrator
Metropolitan Planning Commission
(912) 651-1466
[email protected]
Melanie Wilson, Executive Director
Metropolitan Planning Commission
(912) 651-1440
[email protected]
Last updated: 7 September 2018 7
COASTAL REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION CITIZENS
ADVISORY COMMITTEE (CAC). Fifteen (15) members consisting of the following:
Unincorporated Chatham County (3), City of Savannah (3), City of Bloomingdale (1), City of
Garden City (1), City of Pooler (1), City of Port Wentworth (1), Town of Thunderbolt (1), City of
Tybee Island (1), Town of Vernonburg (1), City of Richmond Hill (1), and Effingham County
(1).The membership of the Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) is made up of appointed local
citizens. One (1) full term of membership consists of two (2) fiscal years. A term begins on July 1 of
even numbered years.
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
Christopher K. Middleton, Vice Chair 07/19/18 (R) 06/30/20 4
5101 Paulsen Street Suite 236C, Savannah 31405 07/01/18
(912) 376-7901
[email protected]
Deborah Sieg-Bowen 07/19/18 06/30/20 1
Mailing address: 5501 Abercorn Suite D 07/01/18
Box 200, Savannah 31405
(912) 223-6701 (cell) (912) 921-5115
[email protected]
Brent Buice 08/02/18 06/30/20 1
514 East 40th Street, Savannah 31401 07/01/18
(706) 372-9529
[email protected]
No Available Appointment(s)
Contact Person: Zhongze (Wykoda) Wang, Transportation Administrator
Metropolitan Planning Commission
(912) 651-1466
[email protected]
Melanie Wilson, Executive Director
Metropolitan Planning Commission
(912) 651-1440
[email protected]
COASTAL REGION METROPOLITAN PLANNING ORGANIZATION TECHNICAL
COORDINATING COMMITTEE (TCC). The Technical Coordinating Committee (TCC) shall be
composed of key staff members of participating governmental jurisdictions and modal transportation
representatives.
Voting Member: Director of Traffic Engineering or designee from the City of Savannah - Joseph
Capello (designee)
Non-voting advisory member: Sean Brandon, Parking and Mobility Services Administrator
Last updated: 7 September 2018 8
COASTAL WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT BOARD (CWDB). The Workforce Innovation and Opportunity
Act of 2014 authorizes the Board to collaborate across systems in an effort to better address the employment and
skills needs of current employees, jobseekers and employers. The focus is to provide education or training
opportunities that will assist regional workers in achieving a family sustaining wage while providing employers
with the skilled workers they need to compete in the workforce. The composition of the CWDB is made up of
federally mandated partners, businesses, local educational agencies, and community-based organizations with
demonstrated experience and expertise in addressing the needs and skills gap of individuals with barriers to
employment. Appointments to the Local Workforce Development Board (LWDB) are made by the Consortium of
Local Elected Officials within Region 12, which includes ten-counties: Bryan, Glynn, Chatham, Long, Bulloch,
Camden, Effingham, Liberty, McIntosh and Screven. Appointed representatives must have a genuine interest in
improving the quality of the region’s workforce while representing their county, respectively. The term of
membership is three (3) years. The appointed can represent the local region by residing or working in the
City/County.
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
Paul Teague, Chairperson 07/19/18 (R) 07/01/21 2
502 Chastain Circle, Richmond Hill 31324 07/01/18
(404) 693-5986
[email protected]
Business/Private/ Mandated
William (Bill) Stankiewicz 07/19/18 (R) 07/01/21 2
68 South Cromwell Road, Savannah 31410 07/01/18
(912) 335-1651, (404) 750-3200 (cell)
[email protected]
Business/Private
Candace Mims 07/19/18 (R) 07/01/21 3
450 Mall Blvd. Ste. B Savannah 31406 07/01/18
(912) 356-2226
[email protected]
Public/Economic Development/Mandated
Earline Wesley Davis 07/19/18 (R) 07/01/21 5
9 Pinebrook Court, Savannah 31405 07/01/18
Mailing: 1407 Wheaton Street, Savannah 31404
(912) 235-5800, (912) 596-2095, (912) 233-2553 (Fax)
[email protected]
HUDETA/Public/Mandated
Brett Petrea 03/16/17(R) 03/31/20 2
2337 East Victory Drive, Savannah 31404
(912) 354-5520, (912) 596-2663
[email protected]
Private/Labor Seat/Mandated
Leigh Acevedo 07/19/18 (R) 07/01/21 2
P.O. Box 128, Savannah, GA 31402 07/01/18
(912) 447-9713, (912) 308-9881
[email protected]
Public/SEDA/Mandated
Last updated: 7 September 2018 9
Name Appointed Term Ends Term
Reappointed Serving
Effective Date
Andrea “Sissy” Dixon 03/16/17 03/31/20 1
152 Crosswinds Drive, Richmond Hill 31324
(912) 965-3910 (o) (912) 658-6346 (cell)
[email protected]
Business/Private
Kathy S. Love 07/09/15(R) 12/31/18 2
5717 White Bluff Road, Savannah 31405
President Savannah Technical College
(912) 443-3024, (912) 656-5020
[email protected]
Public/Education & Training/Mandated
Rudolph V. Quarterman, Jr. 11/10/14 12/31/18 1
1151 Mobley Drive, Savannah 31410
(912) 897-4904, (912) 433-4195
[email protected]
Business/Private
Lee M. Smith 11/09/17 12/31/20 1
1515 Benton Blvd, Pooler 31322
(229) 292-1528
[email protected]
Business/Private
K. Lynn Tootle, Jr. 11/21/17 12/31/20 1
12 Dombey Road, Savannah31410
(912) 210-1703, (912) 964-4949
[email protected]
Chavis Ferguson 07/19/18 07/01/21 1
411 Southbridge Blvd #104, Savannah 31405 07/01/18
(404) 955-9982
[email protected]
Upcoming Available Appointment(s): Two (2) and City Manager or his designee
Contact Person: Sheron Morgan, Interim Executive Director
WorkSource Coastal
[email protected]
Nicole Spencer, Administrative Assistant
(912) 351-6379
[email protected]
Last updated: 7 September 2018 10
Description:Paul Fisher. 11/10/14(R) 12/31/18. 3. 9 Calico Crab Retreat, Savannah 31411. 01/01/15. (912) 598-4545, (912) 713-1596
[email protected]. Stephanie 601 E. 66th Street, Suite 101. Savannah created Workforce Investment Boards, charter is to improve workforce quality development, enhance.