List of Boards

Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation Board of Trustees

The Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation Board of Trustees was created to assist in economic development of nonproductive and distressed properties in Franklin County. The Board of Trustees of shall consist of five (5) members as follows: -Two (2) members to be appointed by the County Commissioners, one for a two-year term and one for a four-year term. -One (1) member to be appointed by the City of Columbus. -One (1) member to be appointed by the Franklin County Treasurer. -One (1) member to be appointed by the Franlkin County Township Association.
Resolution No. 257-05, adopted March 29, 2005 ORC Chapter 1724
Pursuant to Article 2, Section 2.2 of the Code of Regulations of the Central Ohio Community Improvement Corporation, members shall be appointed to four year terms.

Board Meetings

School Employee Retirement System
300 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
The meetings are held every other month and special meetings as needed.

Board Contact

The Honorable Edward Leonard
373 South High Street, 17th Floor
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-462-3373

Members

Central Ohio Transit Authority (COTA)

Pursuant to Board of County Commissioners Resolution dated January 6, 1971, recorded in Commissioners' Journal Volume 67, a regional transit authority was created consisting of thirteen (13) members. Franklin County appoints two (2) members.
ORC 306.30 to 306.53
One-year terms initially; thereafter, all terms are for three (3) years. No limitation as to number of terms.

Board Meetings

Central Ohio Transit Authority Board Room
1600 McKinley Avenue
Columbus, OH, 43222
Schedule available in County Administrator's Office. Board and most committees meet monthly.

Board Contact

Diana Bryant
1600 McKinley Avenue
Columbus, OH, 43222
614-275-5852

Members

Central Ohio Trauma System (COTS)

The mission of the Central Ohio Trauma System (COTS) is to save and improve lives through the coordination of trauma and emergency healthcare resources and to serve as the forum for addressing issues affecting the delivery of trauma/emergency services and injury in the Central Ohio community. COTS also serves as the healthcare preparedness coordination agency for the Central Ohio Homeland Security Region and coordinates the regional planning and response efforts of twenty-seven (27) hospitals across fifteen (15) Central Ohio counties. COTS maintains an Internal Revenue status of 50(c)(3) and operates with charitable, educational, and scientific intent. By statue, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners nominates one individual to serve as their representative for COTS for a term of three (3) years.

Three years

Members

Central Ohio Workforce Investment Board of Directors (COWIC)

The Central Ohio Workforce Investment Board (COWIB) is the successor to the Workforce Policy Board. The COWIB is a decision making board that establishes and implements workforce investment policies and programs that prepare individuals for worthwhile and sustainable employment, especially recognizing economically disadvantaged individuals and other individuals with special needs. Through the COWIB, a workforce development system is established to prepare the local workforce to support the future needs of local employers by identifying and assessing local industry, employment requirements, preparing job seekers for employment through training for positions in the areas of need, and coordinating the efforts of local government, non-profit and for-profit businesses, and educational resources to provide specialized training. The Act of 1998 contains specific requirements for the composition of Workforce Investment Boards. In accordance with the requirements of the Act, the Intergovnermental Agreement (Agreement by and between the County Commissioners of Franklin County, Ohio, and the Mayor of the City of Columbus), in Article IV, Section 4.01, essentially sets forth that Directors to the Central Ohio Workforce Investment Board would be appointed as follows: The County and the City are to each appoint one member from the following sectors: community based organization, economic development, labor and education. In addition, they may appoint such other individuals or representatives of entities as the Chief Elected Officials (County Commissioners & Mayor) may determine to be appropriate from time to time. The Workforce Invest Act (WIA) also requires that a representative of each required One Stop Partner be appointed to the Board. A majority of the Directors shall be representatives of business. Since the number of non-business representatives totals 16, there must be 17 business representatives to meet the majority requirement. The Franklin County Commissioners and the Mayor of the City of Columbus shall each appoint an equal number of Directors (twelve each) satisfying the qualifications listed above. These Chief Elected Officials may also make joint appointments (nine). When the Board is at full strength, it shall total thirty-three (33) Directors.
The Workforce Investment Act of 1998 (Act) charged the Governor of the State of Ohio with the establishment of local workforce investment areas. Amended Substitute House Bill 470 allowed for an Ohio Option variation of the Act. Pursuant to this, the Franklin County Board of Commissioners, pursuant to Resolution No. 320-00, created the Workforce Policy Board to carry out the objectives of the Act. Pursuant to Resolution No. 991-03, adopted October 28, 2003, an Intergovernmental Agreement was entered into between the City of Columbus and Franklin County whereby the two would continue to be joined together as one local workforce investment area but would transition away from the Ohio Option to a conventional workforce investment area. As a result, the old Workforce Policy ceased to exist after June 30, 2004, and a newly created Central Ohio Workforce Investment Board replaced it.
Although Directors serve at the pleasure of the Chief Elected Officials who appointed them, the Act and the Intergovernmental Agreement require that one-third of the Directors serve three (3) years, one-third for two (2) years, and one-third for one (1) year. After initial appointments, terms shall be for a period of three (3) years.

Board Meetings

South Opportunity Center Conference Room
3723 South High Street
Columbus, OH, 43207
The board meets every third Wednesday of each month from 8:00 to 11:00 A.M.

Board Contact

Suzanne Coleman Tolbert
37 North HIgh Street, 4th Floor
Columbus , OH, 43215
614-225-6091

Members

Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC)

The local emergency planning committee, known in Franklin County as the Chemical Emergency Preparedness Advisory Council (CEPAC), is to serve as the official local emergency planning committee for Franklin County, Ohio. as specified by the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) (United States Public Law 99-499), Title III (Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act), Section 301(c), Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3750 and as appointed by the State of Ohio. The Board of County Commissioners are duly charged by Ohio Revised Code Chapter 3750 to submit a list of names for recommendation and final approval to the State Emergency Response Commission for appointments for two year terms. Pursuant to Resolution No. 680-07, the following names were submitted for a two year term commencing on August 15, 2007 and ending on August 15, 2009. (See file for legal opinion.)
Original Resolution No. 321-87 Resolution No. 680-07, adopted August 7, 2007
Two Years

Members

Columbus Downtown Development Corporation Board of Directors

The Columbus Downtown Development Corporation was created for the redevelopment of downtown Columbus over the next ten (10) years by implementing the Strategic Business Plan for Downtown Columbus. The Board of Directors of the Columbus Downtown Development Corporation shall consist of fifteen (15) members as follows: -Seven (7) members to be appointed by the Mayor of the City of Columbus. -Seven (7) members-at-large to be appointed by the Board of Directors. -One (1) member to be appointed by the County Commissioners.
Resolution 122-02, adopted by the Columbus City Council on June 17, 2002.
Three (3) years

Board Meetings

Office of Tom Hoaglin
41 South High Street, 10th Floor
Columbus, OH, 43215
Meetings are held bi-monthly.

Members

Columbus Metropolitan Housing Authority

One (1) member shall be appointed by the Probate Court; one (1) by the Court of Common Pleas; one (1) by the Board of County Commissioners; and two (2) by the Mayor of the City of Columbus.
Ohio Revised Code 3735.27
After initial appointments, all tems shall be for a period of five (5) years

Board Meetings

Main Office
880 East 11th Avenue
Columbus, OH, 43211
Meetings are held on the 4th Friday of each month.

Board Contact

Dennis Guest
880 East 11th Avenue
Columbus, OH, 43211-2711
614-421-6188

Members

Columbus Regional Airport Authority Board of Directors

Pursuant to Resolution No. 814-02, adopted by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners on July 30, 2002, the Board declared its intent to dissolve the Rickenbacker Port Authority; join with the City of Columbus to establish a port authority to operate the Rickenbacker Internatinal Airport, Port Columbus International Airport and Bolton Field Airport; and to establish a port authority to finance economic develoment activities. The Columbus Regional Airport Authority was created at 12:01 A.M. on January 1,2003. The Board of Directors shall consist of nine (9) members. -Four (4) members to be appointed by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. -Four (4) members to be appointed by the Mayor of Columbus. -One (1) member to be appointed JOINTLY by the Board and the Mayor.
Resolution No. 814-02, adopted July 30, 2002
Four (4) year terms after original appointments.

Board Meetings

Port Columbus Board Room
Administration Offices
(baggage claim level, south end)
Columbus, OH, 43219
Meetings are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 4:00 P.M. The board does not meet in December.

Board Contact

Elaine Roberts
4600 International Gateway
Columbus, OH, 43219
614-239-4004

Members

Columbus-Franklin County Finance (Port) Authority Board of Directors

The Finance Port Authority shall be governed by a nine-member Board of Directors, of which four shall be appointed by the Mayor of the City, with the advice and consent of Council, four shall be appointed by the Board of County Commissioners, and one shall be a joint appointment. Board appointments shall be made in the following manner: A. The Mayor (with the advice and consent of Council) and the Board of County Commissioners shall each appoint one director to serve on the Board for a term of office expiring April 30, 2007. B. The Mayor (with the advice and consent of Council) and the Board of County Commissioners shall each appoint one director to serve on the Board for a term of office expiring April 30, 2008. C. The Mayor (with the advice and consent of Council) and the Board of County Commissioners shall each appoint two directors to serve on the Board for a term of office expiring April 30, 2009. D. A ninth Director shall be jointly appointed by the City and the County to serve on the Board for a term of office expiring April 30, 2010, with the initial appointment to be made by the Mayor, but only with the approval of both the Council and The Board of County Commissioners, the second appointment to be made by the Board of County Commissioners but only with the approval of the Mayor and the Council and with subsequent appointments to continue to alternate in this manner. No member appointed to the Board shall hold any other public office or employment except that of Notary Public, member of the State Militia or member of a reserve component of the United States Armed Forces; provided, that employment in a public school system or other educational institution shall not be in violation of this section. No member of the Board shall be interested in the profits or emoluments of any contract, job, work or service of the Finance Port Authority, other than as permitted by Ohio law. Any member of the Board may be removed by that member's appointing authority for misfeasance, nonfeasance, or malfeasance in office. The Board of Directors shall elect one of its members as chairperson and another as vice-chairperson, shall designate their terms of office, and shall appoint a secretary-treasurer who need not be a member of the Board of Directors. A majority of the Board of Directors shall constitute a quorum for purpose of holding a meeting of the Board. The affirmative vote of a majority of the members present and voting (which must be at least a majority of a quorum) shall be necessary for any action taken by the Finance Port Authority unless the Board of Directors determines by rule to require a greater number of affirmative votes for particular actions to be taken by the Finance Port Authority. No vacancy in the membership of the Board of Directors shall impair the rights of a quorum to exercise all the rights and perform all the duties of the Finance Port Authority. Each member of the Board shall serve without compensation, but may receive reimbursement for the member's reasonable expenses incurred in the performance of the duties of the member.
The Columbus-Franklin County Finance (Port) Authority Board of Directors was created pursuant to Ohio Revised Code Section 4582.21 through 4582.59, Franklin County Board of Commissioners Resolution No. 200-06 dated March 4, 2006 and Columbus City Council Ordinance No. 0540-2006 dated March 13, 2006. The membership of the Board shall at all times comply with Section 4582.27 of the Ohio Revised Code or any successor provision thereto.
Each member of the Board of Directors shall hold office from the date of appointment until the end of the term for which the member was appointed, except as provided below. Upon the expiration of the term of any incumbent member of the Board, and if any position on the Board shall become vacant for any reason, that position on the Board shall be filled by the appointing authority that apppointed the incumbent or predecessor member, and in the same manner that the incumbent or predecessor was appointed. Each member shall serve for a term of four years except in the case of initial appointees who may serve shorter terms or any person appointed to fill a vacancy who shall serve only for the unexpired term. Any member of the Board shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the member's term until the member's successosr takes office. All Directors so appointed shall serve for a term of four years, except that any person appointed to fill a vacancy shall serve only for the unexpired term. Any member of the Board shall continue in office subsequent to the expiration date of the member's term until the member's successor takes office. A member of the Board is eligible for reappointment.

Board Meetings

The Grange Bank
605 South Front Street, Suite 100
Columbus, OH, 43216

Board Contact

Jean Carter-Ryan
Columbus Chamber of Commerce
37 North High Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-225-6068

Members

Columbus/Franklin County Affordable Housing Trust Corporation Board of Trustees

The members of the Columbus/Franklin County Affordable Housing Trust Corporation Board of Trustees were appointed jointly by the Board of Commissioners and the Mayor of the City of Columbus. The function of this Board is to create and invest in the Trust Corporation to help finance the construction of quality homes and apartments. The Board shall consist of eleven (11) members to be appointed jointly by the Board of Commissioners and the Mayor of the City of Columbus.
Resolution No. 685-01, adopted by the Board of Commissioners on June 19, 2001.
Three (3) members shall be appointed to a one (1) year term; four (4) members shall be appointed to a two (2) year term; and four (4) members shall be appointed to a three (3) year term. After initial appointment, terms shall be for a period of three (3) years.

Board Meetings

Housing Trust Offices
185 South Fifth Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
Meetings are scheduled bi-monthly.

Board Contact

Steven Gladman (or Susan Jones)
185 South Fifth Street, Suite 201
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-228-6488

Members

Community Planning Committee

The membership of the Community Planning Committee (originally referred to as a council) was established by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners to meet the terms of Ohio Revised Code Section 329.06 as it was enacted as part of HB 408, the welfare reform legislation enacted in 1997. In response to the welfare reform legislation, the Committee has include broad community membership. The members primarily represent community organizations and publc agencies (i.e., bargaining unit members, management representatives from Job and Family Services, individuals involved in human services in the community). The Committee is consulted for review of the PRC plan and the implementation of Chapters 5107 (Ohio Works First) and 5108 (Prevention, Retention and Contngency) of the Ohio Revised Code.

There are no term limits.

Board Contact

Anthony Trotman
80 East Futon Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-462-5813

Members

Community Shelter Board of Trustees

The Board shall consist of seventeen (17) members as follows: -Four (4) appointed by the City of Columbus -Four (4) appointed by the County Commissioners -Two (2) apponted by United Way -Two (2) appointed by the Greater Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce -One (1) apponted by the Metropolitan Area Church Council -One (1) appointed by the Board of Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services -One (1) appointed by charitable foundations -Two (2) at-large non-voting members

Pursuant to the Code of Regulations of the Commumity Shelter Board, each Trustee appointed to succeed any initial Trustee shall thereafter serve for a period of three (3) years.

Board Contact

Ms. Barbara Poppe
115 West Main Street, Lower Level
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-221-9195

Members

County Hospital Commission of Franklin County, Ohio

All members-at-large appointed by the County Commissioners. All hospital appointments recommended by the hospitals for approval by the County Commissioners. All appointees must be electors of Franklin County. Franklin County appointees are public or members-at-large. Each participating hospital recommends a member of its Board of Directors for approval by the County Commissioners.
Ohio Revised Code 339.14
Six (6) years

Board Meetings

Franklin County Board of Health
280 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
Last Wednesday of each month at 11:30 A.M., unless a holiday conflicts.

Board Contact

Franklin Hirsch
8130 Woodstream Drive, NW
Canal Winchester, OH, 43110-8029
740-653-4489

Members

Franklin County Alcohol, Drug and Mental Health Services Board (ADAMH)

Pursuant to Resolution No. 1029-89, this Board was created pursuant to ORC Section 340.021. Am. Sub. H.B. No. 317 which became effective on September 10, 1989, in part, reorganized the mechanisms for providing alcoholism, drug abuse, and mental health services at the local level. This Board shall consist of eighteen (18) members as described in ORC Section 340.02. -The Ohio Department of Mental Health shall appoint four (4) members. -The Director of the Ohio Department of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services shall appoint four (4) members. -The Board of Commissioners shall appoint tne (10 ) members. CRITERIA: County appointees do not have to fit into any category. However, the Director of Mental Health shall ensure that appointees include a practicing psychiatrist or physician, a mental health professional, a consumer, and a parent or relative of a consumer, and the Director of Alcohol & Drug Addiction Services shall ensure that appointees include a treatment specialist, an advocate of alcohol and drug addiction services, a consumer and a family representative of a consumer.
Ohio Revised Code 340.021 Resolution No. 1029-89, adopted October 17, 1989 Am. Sub. H.B. No. 317 Am. Sub. H.B. No. 317 which became effective on September 10, 1989, in part, reorganized the mechanisms for providing alcoholism, drug abuse, and mental health services at a local level.
The terms of office shall be for a period of four (4) years after initial appointment with terms to commence on July 1 of each year. Pursuant to Section 27 of Am. Sub. H.B. 317, the current members of the Board f/k/a Franklin County Mental Heatlh Board will serve as members of this Board until the completion of their current terms.

Board Meetings

Alcohol, Drug & Mental Health Board
Board Room
447 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
Meetings are held every fourth Tuesday at 5:45 P.M.

Board Contact

David A. Royer
447 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-224-1057

Members

Franklin County Board of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities

-Five (5) members appointed by the County Commissioners -Two (2) members appointed by the Judge of the Probate Court CRITERIA: Each member must be a resident of Franklin County. Of the five (5) County Commissioners' appointees, two (2) shall be parents of persons eligible for and currently receiving services, (of which one [1] should be a parent of a person eligible for and currently receiving adult services and the other should be a parent of a person eligible for and currently receiving services for pre-school or school age children). Of the two (2) Probate Court appointees, at least one (1) shall be a family member of a person eligible for or currently receiving services in a public or private residential facility.
Ohio Revised Code 5126.02 Senate Bill 156
Pursuant to Senate Bill 156, passed January, 1992, ORC 5026.02 was amended to reflect that terms be for a period of four (4) years instead of the former three (3) year term.

Board Meetings

Franklin County Board of Mental Retardation & Developmental Disabilities
2879 Johnstown Road
Columbus, OH, 43219
Board meetings are generallly held the 4th Thursday of the month at 5:00 P.M.

Board Contact

Jed Morison
2879 Johnstown Road
Columbus, OH, 43219
614-342-5949

Members

Franklin County Board of Parks & Recreation (Columbus Baseball Team, Inc)

Pursuant to County Commissioners Resolution and ORC, the creation of a Board of Parks and Recreation was authorized consisting of seven (7) trustees.
Ohio Revised Code 755.130 Board of Commissioners Resolution dated September 28, 1976.
The terms of members are to be determined at the discretion of the Board of County Commissioners. Current Board appointments have been for a period of three (3) years.

Board Contact

Kenneth A. Schnacke
1155 West Mound Street
Columbus, OH, 43223
314-255-3590

Members

Franklin County Board of Zoning Appeals

CRITERIA: Appointees must reside in unincorporated areas of Franklin County but cannot reside in the following townships as they have their own Zoning Commission: -Jackson Township -Jefferson Township -Perry Township -Plain Township -Prairie Township -Washington Township
Ohio Revised Code 303.13
Terms . . . shall be of such length and so arranged that the term of one member will expire each year. Five (5) year terms.

Board Meetings

Commissioners Hearing Room
373 South High Street, 26th Floor
Columbus, OH, 43215
Hearings are held on the third Monday of each month at 1:30 P.M.

Board Contact

James Schimmer
280 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-462-7301

Members

Franklin County Children Services Board

The Board consists of five (5) to fifteen (15) members. As of August 8, 1996, State law changed and the court-appointed position on the Board was eliminated. CRITERIA: The Board shall consist of the elected Chairman of the Citizens Advisory Committee, and the remaining members to be appointed by the County Commissioners.
Ohio Revised Code 5153.07 and 5153.08
Four years - no limit as to number of terms

Board Meetings

Franklin County Children Services
Third Floor Board Room
855 West Mound Street
Columbus, OH, 43223
Meetings are held the last Thursday of each month.

Board Contact

Eric Fenner
855 West Mound Street
Columbus, OH, 43223
614-275-2650

Members

Franklin County Community Based Correction Facility Governing Board

Pursuant to House Bill 162, signed into law on July 11, 2006, oversight authority for the Cummunity Based Correction Facility was transferred from the Court of Common Pleas to a Facility Governing Board, creating an agency that is separate and independent from the Franklin County organizational structure. Two thirds of the appointments to the Board will be made by the Judicial Advisory Board and the remaining third will be provided by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. Of the initial appointments, one-third shall be appointed for one-year terms, one-third shall be appointed for two-year terms, and the remaining one-third shall be appointed for a three-year term. Thereafter, terms of persons appointed to the facility governing board shall be for a three-year term, with each term ending on the same day of the month of the year as did the term it succeeds.
House Bill 162, signed into law July 11, 2006
After initial terms, terms shall be for a period of three years.

Board Contact

Atiba Jones
369 South High Street, 4th Floor
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-462-7492

Members

Franklin County Community Corrections Planning Board

Pursuant to BOC Resolution adopted August 10, 1983, the Franklin County Community Corrections Planning Board was created. There is no cap as to the number of members on the Board. The organizational makeup of the Board was changed by the State (Amended Senate Bill 258) requesting that a County Commissioner be included on the Board. Pursuant to Senate Bill 2 (July 1, 1996), the makeup of the Board was changed to reflect additional members to represent a victim of crime, administrator from the County Jail or Workhouse, and the Municipal Court. Pursuant to Resolution No. 888-00, the expiration date for Board members was changed from the August 31st date to an expiration date of January 30th in order to align their terms with those of the Franklin County Criminal Justice Planning Board members. CRITERIA: Appointees to consist of members representing the public, law enforecment, prosecution, judiciary, corrections, officials from the City of Columbus, a County Commissioner, a victim of crime, administrator from the County Jail or Workhouse, and the Municipal Court. A local Corrections Planning Board shall consist of the following members: -Administrator of a County, multi-county, muncipal, municipal-county or multi-county municipal jail or workhouse -A County Commissioner -A Judge of the Court of Common Pleas -An attorney whose practice of law primarily involves the representation of criminal defendants -The chief law enforcement officer of the largest municipal corporation -The County Sheriff -One or more prosecutors -One or more representatives of the public -One or more additional representatives of the law enforcement community -One or more additional representatives of the judiciary -One or more additional representatives of the field of corrections Offcials from the largest municipal corporation -A victim of crime -Municipal Court Pursuant to Amended State Bill 258, the organizational makeup of the Board was changed by the State requesting that a County Commissioner be included on the Board.
Ohio Revised Code 5149.34 Board of Commissioners Resolution, adopted August 10, 1983, created the Franklin County Community Corrections Planning Board Amended Senate Bill 258 Senate Bill 2, effective July 1, 1996 Board of Commissioners Resolution 888-00, adopted August 22, 2000
The Board members are to serve for a term of one (1) year.

Board Contact

Kathy Crandall
373 South High Street, 25th Floor
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-462-5577

Members

Franklin County Community Development Advisory Committee

The Board of County Commissioners established an eleven (11) member Community Development Advisory Committee, formerly known as the Franklin County Housing and Community Development Steering Committee, and formerly know as the Franklin County Housing, Community Development and Weatherization Steering Committee, to establish programs, policies and procedures, monitor program execution, and to advise the Board and its administering agent, MORPC, on overall community development issues in Franklin County. CRITERIA: The Committee shall consist of five (5) local officials and six (6) resource persons drawn from any of the following: a HUD program beneficiary, a HUD program beneficiary representative, a social services representative, an economic development representative, a senior citizen, a senior citizen programming representative, and up to two (2) housing representatives (a reflection of the large percentage of county funds devoted to housing initiatives. PURPOSE: To advise and make recommendations to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners on policies and procedures related to the county's receipt and allocation of HUD entitlement funds under the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), HOME, Emergency Shelter Grant (ESG) and American Dream Down Payment Initiative (ADDI) programs.
The Citizen Participation Plan as adopted by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners (and the corresponding Department of Housing & Urban Development (HUD) regulations codified in 24CFR Part 570 - which require such a board as a condition of the receipt of HUD dollars).
Terms to be for a period of two (2) years.

Board Meetings

Economic Develoment & Planning Department
280 East Broad Street, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH, 43215
Meetings are held two to three times a year, usually the last Wednesday of the month at noon.

Board Contact

Mark S. Paxson
280 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-462-5578

Members

Franklin County Community Improvement Corporation Board of Trustees

The Franklin Community Improvement Corporation (FCIC) Board of Trustees was created to assist the Rickenbacker Port Authority in the economic development of the Rickenbacker Air Industrial Park. Pursuant to Article 2, Section 2.,2 of the Code of Regulations, the Board of Trustees shall consist of five (5) members as follows: -Two (2) Trustees shall be appointed by Rickenbacker Port Authority. -Two (2) Trustess shall be appointed by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. -One (1) Trustee shall be appointed by the other four (4) Trustees of the FCIC.
Ohio Revised Code 1724 Resolution No. 558-93, adopted on June 1, 1993
Mfembers shall serve for a period of one (1) year. The appointment dates of the Trustees are staggered as follows: -The Trustees appointed by the Rickenbacker Port Authority shall be appointed as of January 1. -The Trustees appointed by the Franklin County Board of Commissioners shall be appointed as of May 1. -The Trustees apponted by the FCIC shall be appointed as of September 1. The staggered appointment dates and one (1) year term provision was adopted by the FCIC as of May, 2000. On the date of adoption, all Trustees were serving multiple year terms ending on January 1. To transition to the new schedule, Section 2.2 states that upon the conclusion of the Trustees' current terms, the Trustees shall be appointed for a partial term to end on the new annual appointment date.

Board Contact

James Schimmer
280 East Broad Street
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-462-7301

Members

Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority

The Board of Commissioners adopted Resolution No. 818-88 on July 12, 1988, creating a Convention Facilities Authority pursuant to ORC 351.02. The Franklin County Convention Facilities Authority shall be governed by a Board of Directors consisting of eleven (11) members appointed in the manner delineated in ORC 351.04. Pursuant to Resolution No. 916-88, adopted July 26, 1988, members were appointed to the Board of Directors. CRITERIA: One (1) of the County apppointees must be a representative of the townships, one (1) must be a representative of the Convention and Visitors Bureau, and one (1) must be a representative of a major business trade association located in the County. -Of the six (6) County appointees, not more than three (3) of the persons appointed shall be members of the same political party. -Of the three (3) Mayor appointees, not more than two (2) of the persons appointed shall be members of the same political party. -Of the persons appointed by the suburban mayors, two (2) shall not be members of the same political party.
Franklin County Board of Commissioners Resolution 818-88, dated July 12, 1988 Ohio Revised Code 351.02 & 351.04 Franklin County Commissioners Resolution No. 916-88, dated July 26, 1988
After initial appointment, terms shall be for a period of four (4) years pursuant to Resolution No. 818-88.

Board Contact

William Jennison
400 North High Street, 1st Floor
Columbus, OH, 43215-2800
614-827-2800

Members

Franklin County Criminal Justice Planning Board

The purpose of the Criminal Justice Planning Board is: -To exercise leadership in improving the quality of the criminal and juvenile justice systems in Franklin County. -To review, approve, and maintain general oversight of the Comprehensive Plan and the implementation of the Comprehensive Plans. -To review and comment on the overall needs and accomplishments of the criminal and juvenile justice systems in Franklin County. -To establish, as required to comply with ORC Chapter 181, task forces, ad hoc committee, and other committees, whose members shall be appointed by the Chairman of the Board. -To establish any rules that the Board considers necessary and that are consistent with these by-laws and federal and state law. CRITERIA: Appointees to consist of a majority of the local elected officials in the County and representatives from law enforcement agencies, courts, prosecuting authorities, public defender services, rehabilitation and correction agencies, community organizations, juvenile justice services agencies, professionals, and private citizens in the County.
Ohio Revised Code 181.55(B)(2) County Commissioners Resolution No. 322-00, adopted March 28, 2000
The Board members serve for a term of one (1) year with no limitation as to the number of terms a member may serve.

Board Meetings

Franklin County Courthouse
Meeting Room B
373 South High Street, 25th Floor
Columbus, OH, 43215
Meetings are held quarterly with the potential for special meetings in the interim. Members are asked to attend the annual Criminal Justice Exposition.

Board Contact

Kathy Crandall
373 South High Street, 25th Floor
Columbus, OH, 43215
614-462-5577

Members