WHITFIELD COUNTY BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Name
911 Advisory Board
Contact: Sharon Ratcliff
Meeting Schedule: The Board shall meet a minimum twice a year
Meetings will be scheduled for the last Tuesday in the months of
January and July at 2:00PM at the
911/Emergency Operations Center.
Purpose: The purpose of the Board is to ensure public safety satisfaction and
to solicit input and cooperation between the 911 Center and all County
and Municipal Public Safety Agencies.
Terms: The chair and vice chair are elected by the advisory board every two years.
*Each public safety agency in Whitfield County, including each
municipality has a representative as a member.
Addressing Committee
Contact: Jean Price-Garland
Meeting Schedule: No meeting schedule, unless address appeals are received.
During the Addressing Project, the committee met once every two weeks.
Purpose: To oversee address policy and implementation within Whitfield County,
to recommend amendments to the Whitfield County Addressing Ordinance , to
provide a forum to hear requested revisions to the Ordinance from members of the
public, and to provide a forum for road name change issues.
Terms: Members do not have terms. They serve until their respective department
or municipality appoints someone else. In the case of the Address Administrator,
that individual is appointed by the County Administrator.
Board of Elections and Registration
Contact: Mary Hammontree
Meeting Schedule: Meeting schedules depend on County election years.
Purpose: To have jurisdiction over the conduct of primaries and elections in
Whitfield County and to have jurisdiction over the registration of voters in
Whitfield County.
Terms: Members serve for terms of four-years.
*Members are appointed by the Chief Judge of the Superior Court.
Board of Equalization
Contact: Melica Kendrick, Superior Court Clerk
Meeting Schedule: Members of the Board of Equalization meet as needed.
Purpose: Charged with ensuring that all local property taxes are assessed in a
uniform matter.
Terms: Members are appointed with staggered terms made up of 1, 2, or 3
year term limits.
* Members are appointed by the Grand Jury of the Superior Court of Whitfield Co.
Board of Tax Assessors
Contact: Trammell Suddeth
Appointment
Current Member
Company
Term Expiration
Advisory-Chair
Advisory-Vice Chair
Secretary - Non-Voting
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Ex-Officio
Non-Voting Member
Ex-Officio
Major John Gibson
Bruce Satterfield
Sharon Ratcliff
Carl Collins
Shawn Prather
Jason Parker
Rick Cobb
Lyle Grant
Roy Brunson
Ray Grossman
Tim Miller
Jeff Ownby
Claude Craig
WC Sheriff's Dept
Dalton Fire
Whitfield 911
WC Fire
GA State Patrol
Dalton Police Dept
Whitfield EMS
Varnell Police Dept
Tunnel Hill PD
Cohutta PD
WC IT Dept
Whitfield 911
Whitfield EMA Director
2014
2014
Perm
Address Administrator
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Jean Price-Garland
Jess Hansen
*No terms for
the Addressing
Committee
Major John Gibson
Chief Carl Collins
Randy Kittle
Phillip White
Claude Craig
Randy Rogers
Mike Dyer
Blake Griffin
VACANT
Whitfield County Planning
Whitfield County GIS
Whitfield County Planning
Whitfield County Sheriff's Office
Whitfield County Fire Department
Whitfield County Fire Department
Whitfield County Public Works
Whitfield County EMA Director
City of Dalton
City of Dalton
City of Tunnel Hill
City of Varnell
Chief Judge-Chairman
Chief Judge-Member
Chief Judge-Member
Staff
Leon Stephen Kelehear "Sparky"
Carol Byers
Rob Cowan
Mary Hammontree
Attorney
Resident
Attorney
Chief Registrar/Election Supervisor
6/30/2014
6/30/2014
6/30/2014
Grand Jury - Chair
Grand Jury - Member
Grand Jury - Member
Grand Jury - Alt No 1
Grand Jury - Alt No 2
Grand Jury - Alt No 3
Glenda Whisenant
Donna Harkins
Denny Donnegan
Cynthia Findley
William O'Hearn
John Heard
12/31/2016
12/31/2015
12/31/2014
12/31/2016
12/31/2015
12/31/2014
Board
Board
Board
Dixon White
Wayne Burgess
Randy Beckler
9/26/2017
6/30/2018
6/30/2018
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Meeting Schedule: The Tax Assessors Board meets on the second
Tuesday of each month at 8:30 AM. Meetings are held on the ground
floor of the Courthouse in the Tax Assessors Conference Room.
Purpose: To serve tax payers in Whitfield County by reviewing and discussing:
requests for tax exemptions, adjustments and refunds, Homestead exemptions,
CUVA exemptions, and many other tax payer requests.
Terms: Members serve six-year terms.
Appointment
Current Member
Board
Board
Secretary
Staff
Sandy Duncan
Sharon Cooper
Jennifer Jones
Trammell Suddeth, Esq.
6/30/2016
3/25/2016
Sam Little
1/1/2017
Conasauga Circuit Public Defender Supervisory Panel
Company
Term Expiration
Contact: Mike Cowan
Meeting Schedule: The Panel convenes at least semiannually. The council is
notified at least two weeks in advance of the convening of the panel. The circuit
public defender is given the opportunity to appear before the panel and present
evidence and testimony.
Purpose: To review the circuit public defender's job performance and the
performance of the circuit public defender office.
Terms: Members serve for a term of five years or until their term in office is up.
Conasauga River Alliance
Contact: Joshua Smith
Meeting Schedule: Mr. Doug Cabe and John Paul Bledsoe are currently working
on updating the members and schedule of the Alliance.
Purpose: To develop respect for natural resources and provide conservation
education, protect private land rights, and sustain and improve a clean
Conasauga River.
Terms: Representatives serve two-year terms.
Correctional Center Task Force
Contact: Mike McCarthy
Meeting Schedule: The Task Force meets as needed.
Purpose: To provide a continuum of alternatives to confinement. The challenge is
to ensure the public is well protected while administering the justice system in a
manner which is cost effective. The Task Force is changed with the responsibility
of looking at options to incarceration that will reduce Whitfield County
Correctional Center (WCCC) populations as well as recidivism.
Terms: The Task Force does not have term limits.
Dalton-Whitfield Board of Building Appeals
Contact: Greg Williams
Meeting Schedule: The Board shall meet not more than 45 days from receipt
by the Board of a properly completed appeal request. Notice of the meeting date
shall be provided to the individual appellant not later than 15 days before the
Board
Board
Staff
John Paul Bledsoe
Chad Mulkey
Joshua Smith
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Commissioner Robby Staten
Whitfield County Commission
Judge William T. Boyett
Sheriff Scott Chitwood
Kermit McManus
Mike McCarthy
Robert Smalley
Dalton Alderman selected by Mayor
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Board - Voting Member
Martin Henderson
Buddy King
Gregg Sims
Steve McKenzie
Todd Gavin
Alan Felker
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1/1/2013
6/1/2014
*No Term Limits
City Appointment
City Appointment
City Appointment
County Appointment
County Appointment
County Appointment
3/1/2015
2/8/2014
3/1/2015
12/31/2014
5/3/2014
5/3/2015
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meeting date. All meetings will be held at the Dalton-Whitfield Building Office.
Purpose: To hear and decide appeals where it is alleged there is error in any order
requirement, decision, or determination made by any City or Count representative
with regard to the interpretation of building codes.
Terms: City Appointments will serve the remainder of their terms. County
appointments were given staggering terms.
Dalton-Whitfield Board of Zoning Appeals
(as of 5/3/10 the Dalton and Whitfield County Zoning Boards are combined)
Contact: Jean Price-Garland
Meeting Schedule: The Whitfield County Board of Zoning Appeals
meets the second Wednesday of each month at 12:00 Noon at the
Dalton City Council Chambers.
Appointment
Current Member
Company
Term Expiration
Board - Voting Member
Staff - Non-Voting
Frank Hogshead
Greg Williams
Alternating City/County Appointment (City)
Director - WC Building Inspections
5/17/2015
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Staff
Tracy Ward
Michael Williams
Debby Peppers
Kelly Jones
John Didier
Kenneth Harless
Austin King
Jean Garland
County Appointee
City Appointee
County Appointee
County Appointee
County Appointee
City Appointee
City Appointee
12/31/2014
11/30/2016
12/31/2015
12/31/2015
12/31/2014
11/19/2014
11/19/2014
At-Large Member
At-Large Member
At-Large Member
Vice-Chairman
At-Large Member
At-Large Member
At-Large Member
At-Large Member
At-Large Member
At-Large Member
Chairman
Executive Director
Housing Counseling Program Mgr.
Assistant Director
Intake Counselor
Homeless Counselor
Case Manager Family Units
Whitfield-Murray Housing CNSLR
Jason Ashercraft
Jean Price-Garland
Vacant
Vacant
Commissioner - Lynn Laughter
Denise Woods
Dr. Nicky Starling
Gesse Cabrera
Vacant
Monica Gambrell
Alan Jewell
Gaile Jennings
Brenda Terry
Jennifer Shearin
Charlotte McNabb
Victoria Hamilton
Barbara Shepherd
Chris Colindres
Bureau
Bureau
Bureau
Bureau
Bureau
Bureau
Bureau
Bureau
David Pennington
Mike Babb
Kathryn Sellers
Erica Bronson
Debbie Parsons
Kasey Carpenter
Lee Grimett
Erik Gallman
Purpose: To review all appeals to the Zoning Code.
Terms: Members serve three-year terms.
The merger of the city and county Boards of Zoning Appeals dictates the terms of all
seven city and county board members will expire on December 31, 2012. Beginning
January 1, 2013, each governing body will appoint three new BZA board members
with overlapping terms. The seventh member will be alternately appointed by the city or
or county to a 3-year term beginning with the county.
Dalton-Whitfield Community Development Corporation
Contact: Gaile Jennings
Meeting Schedule: The Directors meet either monthly or every
other month based on the direction of the directors. The directors
shall hold other meetings as necessary upon call of the Chairman
and any two Directors.
Purpose: The Corporation's primary purpose is to facilitate the opportunity of
all Dalton and Whitfield County residents to acquire and maintain safe and
decent housing.
Terms: Members serve two-year terms with the option of reappointment.
**Currently Being Updated
Dalton-Whitfield Convention & Visitors Bureau
Contact: Brett Huske
Meeting Schedule: Regular Board meetings are held every other month
The Executive Board shall meet with the Executive Director at
least once a month. Special meetings shall be called by the Chair
of the Board or any three directors with 24 hours notice being given
to each director. The January meeting will be the annual meeting.
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3/31/2016
12/31/2015
Term of Office
Term of Office
3/31/2015
3/31/2015
3/31/2016
3/31/2014
Full-Time
Full-Time
Full-Time
Full-Time
Full-Time
Full-Time
Full-Time
Voting Member-City of Dalton Mayor
Voting Member - Chairman, Whitfield Co. BOC
Voting Member-County Appointee
Voting Member-City Appointee
Voting Member-Hotel Appointee
Voting Member-Restaurant Appointee
Voting Member-DHA-Attraction
Voting Member-Historic Preservation
2008 - 2013
2009 - 2016
2009 - 2013
2009 - 2013
2008 - January 2014
2008 - January 2014
January 2011 - 2013
2008 - January 2014
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Name
Purpose: The DACVB is the primary marketing arm for the City of Dalton and
Whitfield County, specializing in soliciting and promoting tourism, conventions,
meetings, conferences, trade shows and any an all other group business designed
to bring overnight visitors to Whitfield County therefore enhancing the economic
fabric of the community.
Terms: The Mayor of Dalton and Whitfield County Chairman serve the duration
of their terms. As of May 11, 2010 all other members will serve two-year terms.
In an effort to get all of the terms on a staggered schedule, the members will have
fixed staggering terms until 2012, whenever all appointments thereafter will be
two year terms.
Dalton-Whitfield Library Board of Trustees
Contact: Nick Fogerthy
Meeting Schedule: All Board meetings are open to the public except those
designated as 'called' or 'executive session.' Meetings are held in the boardroom the
3rd Tuesday of January, April, July and October at 5:00 PM.
Purpose: Members are appointed to approve matters of finance, policy, planning,
and personnel and to act as advocates for the library to the general public. The
Board hires a library Director , to administer the daily operations of
the library.
Terms: Members serve three-year terms.
Murray-Whitfield Joint Development Authority
Contact: Elyse Cochran-Davis
Meeting Schedule:
Appointment
Current Member
Company
Term Expiration
Bureau
Bureau
Bureau
Ex-Officio Members
DACVB Exec. Director / Staff
Bureau
Bureau
Bureau
Deb Wells
Andy Walker
John Davis
CVB-Publishing/Broadcasting
Voting Member-Joint Dev Authority
Voting Member-Dalton Downtown Dev Auth
2009 - 2013
2008 - January 2014
2008 - January 2014
Brett Huske
Shashank Gairola
Mark Gibson
Terry Tomasello
Executive Director
NWGTCC
Ex-officio Member-WC Administrator
Creative Arts Guild
Director
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Joe Forsee
Judge Cindy Morris
Allyson Faulk
Brian Suits
Kathryn Sellers
Ex-Officio Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Charles Cofield
David Callahan
Mitch Sanford
Doug Keener
Charles Cofield
Tony Young
Maurice Colter
Michael Sanford
Whitfield County Appointee
Whitfield County Appointee
Whitfield County Appointee
Whitfield County Appointee
Murray County Appointee
Murray County Appointee
Murray County Appointee
Murray County Appointee
Authority - Secretary/Treasurer
Authority-Chair
Authority- Vice Chair
Authority
Authority
Authority
Authority
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
*Kevin Harris
*Andy Walker
*David Renz
*Frank Robertson
*Bill Davies
*Bob Kinard
*Lamar Lyle
Mark Gibson
Ty Ross
Mark Buckner
Brian Anderson
Board of Directors - County
Board of Directors - City
Board of Directors - County
Board of Directors - Joint
Board of Directors - City
Board of Directors - City
Board of Directors - County
Ex-Officio Member-WC Administrator
Ex-Officio Member - Dalton Administrator
Ex-Officio Member - Dalton Utilities
Ex-Officio Member-D/W Chamber of Commerce
While Employed
6//30/2016
6/30/2014
6/30/2014
6/30/2016
.
*Dalton City Members Not Listed
Purpose: To be the primary contact point for assisting and attracting new
investment from business and industry to the community, including Murray County
and Whitfield County. The Authority exercises the powers provided
by, the provisions of, the Development Authorities Law (OCGA 36-62).
Dalton-Whitfield Joint Development Authority
Contact: Andrew Carnes
Meeting Schedule: Meetings are held once a month.
*Also serve concurrently on the Opportunity Zone (AKA WCRA)
Purpose: To be the primary contact point for assisting and attracting new
investment from business and industry to the community, including the City
of Dalton and Whitfield County. The Authority exercises the powers provided
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1/31/2015
1/31/2015
1/31/2015
1/31/2017
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by, the provisions of, the Development Authorities Law (OCGA 36-62).
Terms: Members serve three-year terms.
Dalton-Whitfield Planning Commission
Contact: Barnett Chitwood
Meeting Schedule: The Commission meets the 4th Monday of each
month at 7:00 PM at Whitfield County Administrative Building #2,
214 W. King Street.
Purpose: To transmit reports, plans, and recommendations of the Planning
Commission to the appropriate governing body. To provide for public comments
on zoning requests, and to approve all Dalton and Whitfield County plats. To
help guide the development of Dalton and Whitfield County.
Terms: Members typically serve four-year terms.
Dalton-Whitfield Solid Waste Authority
Contact: Norman Barashick
Meeting Schedule: Regularly scheduled meetings are held on the third Monday
of every month at 12:00 PM at the Dalton City Hall, Mayor and Council
Chambers, 300 W Waugh St., Dalton, Ga.
Appointment
Current Member
Company
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
John Neal
Jim Bisson
Dick Lowrey
Mike Babb
Robert Smalley
Eddie Kelly
Ex-Officio Member-Minor Bell & Neal
Ex-Officio Member-Minor Bell & Neal
Ex-Officio Member - City of Dalton
Board Liaison/Ex-Officio
Ex-Officio Member-WC Attorney
Ex-Officio Member-GA Power
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Liaison
Staff
Craig McDaniel
Danny Hayes
Debra Cooper
David Pennington
Harold Brooker
Alex Stall
Barbara Ward
Andrew Carnes
Don Cope
Gordon Morehouse
John Schwenn
Lauran Sparks
Robby Staten
Lynn Laughter
Ron Hutchins
Dan McRae
Elyce Cochran
Ex-Officio Member - GA Northwestern Tech College
Ex-Officio Member - Whitfield County Schools
Ex-Officio Member - Dalton Public Schools
Mayor
Ex-Officio Member - Whitfield County
Ex-Officio Member - Dalton Whitfield JDA
Ex-Officio Member - Dalton Whitfield JDA
Ex-Officio Member - Dalton Whitfield JDA
Ex-Officio Member -Dalton Utilities
Ex-Officio Member - Morehouse Group
Ex-Officio Member - Dalton State College
Ex-Officio Member - North Georgia EMC
Ex-Officio Member - Staten CPA
Ex-Officio Member - Whitfield County
Ex-Officio Member - North Georgia EMC
Dalton-Whitfield JDA Attorney
Dalton-Whitfield Joint Development Authority
Board, Chairman
Board, Vice Chairman
Board
Board
Board
Board
Staff
Sherwood Jones
Cortland Zimbrick
Pat McCoy
Todd Gavin
Virgil Cook
Lane Lewis
Barnett Chitwood
Architect/City
City
County
Gavin Construction/County
County
City
NWGRC
7/10/2015
7/10/2013
7/10/2014
7/12/2016
7/10/2014
7/10/2017
Board
Board, Vice Chair
Board
Board, Chair
Board
Board
Mike Babb
Harold Brooker
David Pennington
Denise Wood
Benny Roberts
Henry C. Thorpe, Jr., Attorney
Chairman, Whitfield County BOC
Whitfield County Commissioner
Mayor of the City of Dalton
City of Dalton Alderwoman
At Large Representative
Ex-Officio Member
Term of Office
Term of Office
Term of Office
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While in Office
Annually
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Appointment
Current Member
Company
Term Expiration
Board
Executive Director, Staff
Rob Estes, Auditor
Norman Barashick
Ex-Officio Member
Annually
Whitfield Co.
Whitfield County - Vice Chairman
City of Dalton - Chairman
City of Tunnel Hill
Whitfield Co. Board of Health
Whitfield County
City of Varnell
Town of Cohutta
Whitfield County
Ex-Officio
Vacant
Randy Kittle
Bruce Satterfield
Jason Pilcher
Gayle Brannon
Terry Craft
Lyle Grant
Chief Ray Grossman
Mark Gibson
Claude Craig
Deputy Chief WC Fire Department
Dalton Fire Department
12/31/2015
12/31/2013
12/31/2013
12/31/2013
12/31/2014
12/31/2014
12/31/2014
While in office
Board - Chair
Board - Vice Chair
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
James Stephens
Wanda Legg
Jeannie Davis
Roberto Rojas
Det. Barry Woods
Jane Harrell
Tyson Griffin
School Counselor
Self-Employed
Purch. Ag.
Chairman
Member, Vice-Chairman
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
Ty Ross
Mike Babb
Mark Gibson
Dan Peeples
Dick Lowrey
Mayor Ken Gowin
Matthew Fowler
Ron Hale
Administrator, City of Dalton
Chairman, Whitfield County Board of Comm.
Administrator, Whitfield County
Mayor, City of Varnell
Councilman, City of Dalton
Mayor, City of Tunnel Hill
Asst. Planning Administrator, GDOT
Finance Director, Whitfield County
Planner, Whitfield County
Moreland Altobelli Associates
Purpose: To provide a public service that protects human health and the
environment for citizens of the Dalton-Whitfield County in a financially
responsible manner.
Terms: The County Commission Chairman and the Mayor can make
appointments at any time.
Emergency Medical Services Quality Review Committee
Contact: Claude Craig
Meeting Schedule: The Committee meets the third Thursday of each
month at 3:00 PM at the 911 Center Classroom. There are a minimum of
nine meetings per year.
Purpose: To protect the public health and welfare by ensuring the highest quality
EMS services for the citizens of Whitfield County. This purpose is carried out
by reviewing WEMS response time and other operational data, bringing any issue
to the attention of the Committee, providing for a public forum to respond
to inquiries, suggestions, and promoting increased public awareness of the
proper and improper use of emergency medical services.
Terms: Members other than the County Administrator, (who serves while in
office), serve two-year terms commencing January 1st of each year and
terminating December 31st of the following year.
Family & Children Services (DFCS)
Contact: Cynthia Swinford
Meeting Schedule: Meetings are held the second Thursday of every
month at 8:30 a.m.
Purpose: To acquire general knowledge of Division programs and be prepared to
interpret the objectives of the program to local citizens. To assist disadvantaged
individuals and families progress toward economic independence and a more
Whitfield County Health Department
Mohawk Corporate Safety
Varnell Police Chief
Cohutta Police Department
County Administrator
Whitfield County EMA Director
Dalton PD
6/30/2017
6/30/2016
6/30/2014
6/30/2015
6/30/2014
6/30/2018
6/30/2014
stable life.
Terms: Members serve five-year terms.
Greater Dalton Metropolitan Planning Organization
Policy Committee
Contact: Susan Paredes
Meeting Schedule:
Purpose: The function of the Policy Committee is to review and approve all
transportation plans and programs resulting from the D-W Urban Transportation
Study and to ensure that a continuing, comprehensive, and cooperative
transportation planning process is maintained.
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*No committee terms
*Officers are
re-elected annually
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Terms: Officers should be reelected annually, but members can serve without
term limits.
Greater Dalton MPO Technical Coordinating Committee
Contact: Susan Paredes
Meeting Schedule:
Purpose: The function of the TCC is to review and make recommendations
regarding transportation plans, programs and other special projects for the
professional staff and Policy Committee of the MPO.
Terms: Officers should be reelected annually, but members can serve without
term limits.
Highland Rivers Community Service Board
(formerly Georgia Highlands Center)
Contact: Georgia Bennett
Meeting Schedule: August 20, 2013; October 15, 2013;
December 10, 201; February 18, 2014; April 15, 2013 June 17, 2013
Board Meetings begin at 10:30 AM - At the Trinity Baptis Church Fellowship Hall
Purpose: To provide disability services within the Georgia Counties of
Bartow, Cherokee, Fannin, Floyd, Gilmer, Gordon, Haralson, Murray, Paulding,
Pickens, Polk, and Whitfield.
Terms: Members serve three-year terms.
Appointment
Current Member
Company
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
Staff
Brad Kotrba
Kent Sager
Michelle Nystrom
David Schilling
Susan Paredes
NWGRC, Community Planner
District 6 Engineer, GDOT
Regional Coordinator, GDHR
Community Planner, FTA
GDMPO Transportation Planner
Chair
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
GDMPO Advisor
Staff
Kent Benson
Benny Dunn
Palmer Griffin
Heath Harrison
Greg Hood
Frank Hubbs
Kyle Mote
Karen Quarles
Cornelius Davis
Randy Cook
Ron Hale
Ronnie Nix
Brad Kotrba
Kent Sager
Michelle Nystrom
David Schilling
Susan Paredes
Engineer, Whitfield County
Director, Dalton Public Works
Director of Operations, Dalton BOE
W&WW Manager, Dalton Utilities
District 6 Pan/Program Eng., GDOT
Chair, Dalton Airport Authority
Urban Planner, GDOT
Transportation Mgr., Shaw Industries
AICP, Community Planner, FHWA
Director, Whitfield County BOE
Finance Director, Whitfield County
Planner, Whitfield County
Moreland Altobelli Associates
NWGRC, Community Planner
District 6 Engineer, GDOT
Regional Coordinator, GDHR
Community Planner, FTA
GDMPO Transportation Planner
Chief Executive Director
Board
Board - Secretary
Board - Chair
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
At-Large Executive
Board - Vice Chair
Board
Frank Aaron, Jr.
VACANT
Kathy Dillion
William "Billy" Hayes
Morgan Arp
James R. Mehaffey
VACANT
Linda Crawford
Faye Ward
VACANT
Michael Lillard
Mary Johnson
Gloria Ramsey
Bartow County
Cherokee County
Cherokee County
Fannin County
Floyd County
Gilmer County
Gordon County
Haralson County
Murray County
Paulding County
Pickens County
Polk County
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Limestone Valley Resource Conservation and Development Council
Contact: Doug Cabe
Meeting Schedule: Meetings are held three times a year on the 2nd Thursday in
March, July, and November. Time and location is on a rotational basis.
Purpose: To identify, assess, promote, develop, and use the natural resources of
the Area to derive the greatest social and economic benefits. Also including, the
utilization of resources at the least economic and social cost to the citizens and
to the environment.
Terms: Members will serve two-year terms.
North Georgia Community Action Board, Inc.
Appointment
Current Member
Company
Term Expiration
Board-Treasurer
William B. (Bill) Weaver
Whitfield County
6/30/2016
Council
Council
At-Large
Robby Staten
Billy Vineyard
John Paul Bledsoe
Member
Member
Lynn Laughter
Gordon Delashmit
Chairman/County Appt.
City Appt.
Mike Babb
Gary Crews
2014
2014
City Appointee
Robert Cowan
1/31/2015
12/31/2015
12/31/2015
Whitfield County Commissioner
Indefinite
Indefinite
Contact: Coraline Patterson
Meeting Schedule: The meetings are held bi-monthly at Noon at the Western
Sizzlin Steakhouse in Dalton, Georgia.
Purpose: To provide services, assistance and other activities in sufficient scope,
variety and size to give promise of progress toward the elimination of poverty.
This corporation is dedicated to community development and increased
productivity through bettering the conditions under which people live, learn, and
work; and the Agency is established on the concept of helping the counties'
poverty-stricken citizens to help themselves.
Terms: Members serve indefinite terms.
Northwest Georgia Regional Commission
Contact: Barbara Sneed (Executive Assistant)
Meeting Schedule: The full Board of Directors meets monthly on the
third Thursday at 10 at the Calhoun Convention Center. The Council
does not meet in July or December.
Purpose: To strengthen local governments by encouraging effective governmental
decisions which lead to a strong economic base, productive population, and a
stable environment. All activities are directed toward the Commission's six goals:
economic growth, job development, productive population, improved community
services, expanded tax base, and resource conservation.
Terms: Members serve one-year terms.
*This is a 15 county council. Each county has three representatives.
Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center Authority
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Name
Contact: Dan Rogers
Meeting Schedule: The Authority meets the fourth Wednesday of each month
at the Northwest Georgia Trade & Convention Center at 8:00 AM.
Purpose: To have the responsibility and authority to promote tourism,
conventions, and trade shows in Dalton and Whitfield County.
Terms: City and County appointments serve one-year terms. The hotel
representative will initially serve a one-year term. Subsequent terms will be for
two years. The restaurant representative will serve a two-year term. The historic
representative will initially serve a three-year term. Subsequent terms will be for
two years.
Parks & Recreation Commission "Recreation Steering Committee"
Contact: Brian Chastain
Meeting Schedule: The Commission meets the second Tuesday of each
month.
Purpose: To make regular recommendations to the Whitfield County Board of
Commissioners with respect to the entirety of the Whitfield County parks and
recreation program.
Terms: Member do not currently have term limits.
Public Advisory Board
Contact:
Meeting Schedule: The Public Advisory Board only meets as necessary.
Purpose: To help guide the Landscape Ordinance.
Terms: Until the Board is dissolved.
Region One Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental
Disabilities Planning Board (DBHDD) - formerly MHDDAD
Appointment
Current Member
County Commissioner
Commissioner Robby Staten
Chairman/County Appointee
Dan Rogers
City Councilman
Gary Crews
Lodging-Restaurant-Historical representatives appointed by the above four members
Company
Term Expiration
1/31/2015
1/31/2015
1/31/2015
Authority Chair/Lodging Ind.
Restaurant Ind.
Vice-Chair/Marketing/Tourism
City Administrator
County Administrator
NWGTCC Legal Council
Harvey Neal
T. J. Kaikobad
Tangela Johnson
Ty Ross
Mark Gibson
Henry C. Thorpe, Jr.
1/31/2014
1/31/2014
1/31/2014
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Staff
Shane Bingham
Sammy Silvers
Aaron Sewell
Blake Griffin
Clay Hill
Diane Stone
Jason Denson
Joe Barnett
John Upton
Keith Hayes
Ken Adams
Mark R. Cook
Mike Ford
Ronald W. Shinnick
Steven Nealey
George Page
*No Term Limits
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Member
Staff
Todd Gavin
Mitchell Hollis
Greg Tallent
Gretchen Lugthart
Bruce Davis
Sherwood Jones
Jean Garland
Kent Benson
Jean Garland
*No Term Limits
Board
Board
Board
Nicky Starling
Brittany McMillian
Pam Massingill
1/1/2016
6/13/2017
10/30/2015
Contact: Deborah DeBose
Meeting Schedule: The DBHDD meets on the second Thursday of every
other month from 2-4 PM at the Paulding County Public Library
in Dallas, Georgia.
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Name
Appointment
Current Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Rick Cobb
Claude Craig
District Health Director
Board-Chairman
Board-Vice Chairman
Board
Board
Board
Board
Board
Harold W. Pitts, M.D., J.D.
Bruce Broadrick, RPh.
Rodney Weaver
Gordon Morehouse
Dr. Katie Brochu
John Antalis, M.D.
Thomas A. Bartley
David Pennington
Board - Member
Board-Chair
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Vice-Chair
Board - Member
Board - Member
Board - Member
Ex-Officio
Secretary - Staff
Attorney - Staff
Paul Belk
Dr. Bill Blackman
Kirk Satterfield
Robert McLeod
Windall Coley
Jim Burran
Joe Sheppard
Kathryn Sellers
Robert Jenkins
Marvin Sowder
Kenneth Harless
Randy Beckler
Mark Gibson
Kevin McAuliff
Robert Smalley
Secretary / Staff
Attorney/Board
Board
Board
Jackie Carlo
Jim Fordham
Henry L. Millsaps, Jr.
Jeff Riddlebarger
Company
Term Expiration
Purpose: To provide and facilitate coordinated and comprehensive planning for
the Region One in conformity with standards and procedures established by the
Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities. To engage in
disability services planning within its region and other such functions.
Terms: Members serve three-year terms. (No more than two consecutive terms).
Region One Emergency Medical Services Coordinating Council
Contact: David Foster
Meeting Schedule: The Region One EMS Coordinating Council meets the 3rd
Thursday of each month.
1/23/2015
1/23/2016
The meeting place rotates each meeting. Call for more information.
Purpose: To coordinate, facilitate the improvement of, and maintain an optimum
emergency medical services system in the 16 counties comprising EMS Region 1.
Terms: Members serve two-year terms.
Whitfield County Board of Health
Contact: Bruce Broadrick, RPh. CDM
Meeting Schedule: The Board shall regularly meet Quarterly, on the
First Thursday of March, June, and September of each year, at
Twelve O'clock Noon at the Conference Room of the Whitfield Co. Health Dept.
Purpose: To exercise responsibility and authority in all matters within the
County pertaining to health, unless the responsibility for enforcement belongs to
another agency, to take steps to prevent and suppress disease and conditions
deleterious to health, and to perform all other administration tasks.
Terms: Members serve four-year terms.
Whitfield County Historic Preservation Commission
Contact: Kevin McAuliff
Meeting Schedule: Regular quarterly meetings of the Preservation
Commission are held on the first Thursday of February,
April, July, and October at the Dalton office of the Northwest Georgia
Regional Commission at 503 West Waugh Street.
Purpose: To provide for designation of historic properties or historic districts,
which shall provide for an appeal procedure, and for other purposes like
furthering the belief that the Civil War and other historical, cultural and aesthetic
heritage of Whitfield County is among its most valued and important assets, and
that the preservation of this heritage is essential to the promotion of health,
education, prosperity, and general welfare of the people.
Terms: Members serve three-year terms.
Whitfield County Merit System Personnel Board
Contact: Jackie Carlo
Meeting Schedule: The Merit Board only meets when necessary.
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City Appointment
Commissioner
WC Schools
Mayor of the City of Dalton
12/31/2014
12/31/2016
While in Office
While in Office
12/31/2017
13/31/2015
While in Office
12/2014
12/2014
12/2014
12/1/2014
12/1/2015
WC Administrator
NGRDC
County Attorney
Non-Voting Member
6/30/2015
6/30/2017
WHITFIELD COUNTY BOARD AND COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
Name
Purpose: To fairly and uniformly review employee grievances.
Terms: Members serve five-year terms.
Appointment
Current Member
Board
Board
Alternate Member
Board
Matthew Brown
Jim Stafford
Amy Anderson
Nikki Robinson
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Company
Term Expiration
6/30/2018
6/30/2014
6/30/2017
6/30/2016