Boards & Commissions


Planning & Zoning Commission

Board of Adjustment

Advisory Board of Nesbitt Memorial Library

Columbus Community & Industrial Development Corp

Electrical Board

Citizens Grievance Committee

Employee Grievance Committee

Other City Appointed Representatives



 

 

Planning & Zoning Commission   (top of page)

 

The Planning & Zoning Commission was created by ordinance in 1989.

Appointments are made by the Mayor with three-fourths majority approval of Council. Members serve staggered three-year terms beginning on December 31. The Chair and Vice-Chair are elected by the Commission and the City Secretary acts as secretary.

Meetings are scheduled for 6:30pm the third Tuesday each month.  All meetings of the Commission comply with the Open Meetings Act. Meeting notices are posted at City Hall at least 72-hours prior to meetings.

Member

Term

Annie Mae Hargrove - Chair

Dec 2004 – Dec 2010

Tracy A. Lilie - Vice Chair

Dec 2005 – Dec 2011

Robin Garcia

Dec 2005 – Dec 2011

Mary Ellen Prause

Feb 2006 – Dec 2009

Henry Potter

Dec 2005 – Dec 2011

Chris Arthur

Mar 2007 – Dec 2009

Judy Barrett

Dec 2004 – Dec 2010

 

 

Board of Adjustment                    (top of page)

 

The Board of Adjustment was created by ordinance in 1999 to act in a quasi-judicial capacity.

Nominations are made by the Mayor with confirmation of Council. Members serve two-year terms. The Chairperson and Associate Chairperson are elected by the Board for a one-year term. Four members of the Board are required for the transaction of business.

Meetings are scheduled for 6:30pm the second Tuesday each month.  All meetings of the Board comply with the Open Meetings Act. Meeting notices are posted at City Hall at least 72-hours prior to meetings.

Member

Term

 

Jun 2006 – Jun 2008

 

Jun 2006 – Jun 2008

Patti Hill

June 2005 - May 2009

Modina Mangini - Secretary

June 2005 - May 2009

Trey Baumgart

June 2006 - Jun 2008

Belinda Hastedt- Alternate

Jun 2005 – May 2009

Rita Ruffino- Alternate

June 2005 - May 2009

Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure

 

 

Electrical Board                           (top of page)

 

The Electrical Board was created by ordinance in 1989.

Appointments are made by the Mayor with approval of Council at any regular Council meeting date between the Mayor’s election and June 30 of the same year. Members serve two-year terms. The Chairman is elected by the Board and the Secretary is appointed by the Chairman.

Meetings are held quarterly on the first Monday night of January, April, July and October.  All meetings of the Electrical Board comply with the Open Meetings Act. Meeting notices are posted at City Hall at least 72-hours prior to meetings.

Member

Term

Stephen Girndt-Master Electrician - Chairman

Jun 2007 – May 2009

Edward Boettcher - Master Electrician 

Jun 2007 – May 2009

Milton Wavra- Councilmember

Jun 2007 – May 2009

Bob Berger - Power Provider

Jun 2007 – May 2009

Jerry Krenek - Fire Marshal - Secretary

Jun 2007 – May 2009

Ty Prause - City Attorney 

Jun 2007 – May 2009

 

 

Columbus Community & Industrial
Development Corporation             
(top of page)

The CCIDC was created by incorporation in 1995.

Nominations are made by the Mayor with confirmation of Council. Members serve two-year terms. The Officers are elected by the Board for a one-year term each November. Four members of the Board are required for the transaction of business.

Meetings are scheduled for 6:30pm the third Monday each month.  The Annual Meeting is held on the third Monday of November.  All meetings of the Board comply with the Open Meetings Act. Meeting notices are posted at City Hall at least 72-hours prior to meetings.

Member

Term

Lori An Gobert -  President

July 2008 - May 2011

James Weishuhn - Secretary

Jan 2009 - May 2012

Matt Sprague - Treasurer

Aug 2009 - May 2011

Curtiss Schonenberg

May 2006 - May 2011

Elizabeth Flint

Aug 2009 - May 2011

John Mau

May 2010 - May 2012

Steve Woodall

May 2010 - May 2012

 

Advisory Board of 
Nesbitt Memorial Library             
(top of page)

 

The Library Board was created by ordinance in 1989 and amended in 1997.

Appointments are made by City Council with recommendations from the Library Board. Members serve 42-month terms and may not succeed themselves. Officers are chosen by majority vote of the Board and serve one-year terms.

Meetings are held once each month. Effective May 14, 2001, meetings are scheduled for 5:30pm the second Thursday each month.  All meetings of the Board comply with the Open Meetings Act. Meeting notices are posted at City Hall at least 72-hours prior to meetings.

Member

Term

Tracey Wegnehoft

 

Thelma Axel

 

Kathy Altieri

 

Joe Hluchanek

 

Patty Simmons - Chairman

 

Laura Ann Rau- Vice Chairman

 

Elizabeth Flint

 

 

 

Citizens Grievance Committee     (top of page)

 

The Citizens Grievance Committee was created by the Personnel Policies and Procedures adopted by ordinance in 1988.

Appointments are made on a rotating basis. Historically they have been one-year appointments.

The Committee is to meet within 15 days of the receipt of an appeal that has been made in compliance with the grievance procedure.

Member

Term

Charles  "Jim Jack" Richardson - Councilmember

 

Richard Heffley

 

Ernest Baumgart, Jr. - Citizen

 

 

 

Employee Grievance Committee  (top of page)

The Employee Grievance Committee was created by the Personnel Policies and Procedures adopted by ordinance in 1988.

Appointments are made on a rotating basis. Historically they have been one-year appointments.

The Committee is to meet within 15 days of the receipt of an appeal that has been made in compliance with the grievance procedure.

Member

Term

 Curtiss Schonenberg, Mayor Pro Tem

 

 Chuck Rankin, Councilman

 

 

 

Other Appointed Representatives   (top of page)

 

The City of Columbus makes appointments to boards and committees of various organizations.  These appointees represent the City of Columbus and the interests of its citizens.  

Organization

Appointees

Term

Colorado County Central Appraisal District Board 

Rhonda Schneider

2008

Houston-Galveston Area Council - General Assembly Representative

Dwain Dungen
Curtiss Schonenberg - Alternate

2010

Texas Colorado River Floodplain Coalition  
- Technical Committee

Jerry Krenek

May 2001 - present

 

 

Last Updated: Friday, October 08, 2010