Members of the current Decatur County Board of Commissioners are pictured from left, front row: District 6 Commissioner Gary Phillips, District 4 Commissioner and Chairman of the Board Palmer Rich, and District 3 Commissioner Glenda Battle; back row, District 1 Commissioner Dr. Earl Perry, District 5 Commissioner Bill Nichols, and District 2 Commissioner and Vice-chairman Dr. David C. "Butch" Mosely.
 2008 DECATUR COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
Decatur County is governed by an elected body collectively known as the Board of Commissioners. The Board meets regularly in a public forum, to discuss, receive input on, and vote on, current "open" issues. The County's administrative staff and day-to-day operations are managed by County Administrator Tom Patton who works closely with the Board of Commissioners to ensure that effective communication is maintained between the Board and the staff.
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  2005 County Commissioners
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POSITION/DISTRICT
    NAME
  RE-ELECTION YEAR
Chairman:Â Vice Chairman:Â Â District 1:Â District 2:Â District 3:Â District 4:Â District 5:Â District 6:Â
    Palmer Rich     Butch Mosely      Earl Perry     Butch Mosely     Glenda Battle     Palmer Rich     Bill Nichols     Gary Phillips
2010 Â 2008 Â Â 2010 Â 2008 Â 2008 Â 2010 Â 2008 Â 2010
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 The Board of Commissioners meets twice a month - on the second and fourth Tuesdays of the month. Each meeting is held at the County's Adminsitrative Office building at 203 W. Broughton St. in Bainbridge and is open to the public. The meeting on the second Tuesday of each month is held at 9 a.m. and the one on the fourth Tuesday of each month is held at 7 p.m. For those wishing to speak at a commission meeting, or present an issue to the commission, there is a requirement that requests to speak be submitted to the Decatur County offices in writing at least one week prior to the scheduled meeting at which the person wishes to speak, so that the meeting agenda can be properly planned. Also, a citizen may sign-in with County Clerk Beverly King before the beginning of each meeting but the speaker will be limited to five minutes when addressing the Board of Commissioners during "Public Participation" phase of the agenda.
 Click here to view Georgia General Assembly SB 680 sponsored by Sen. John Bulloch in 2006 changing local legislation for Decatur County, which also contains a written description of each of the six county commission districts.
County Commission minutes and other documents can be viewed below.Â
To view past Board of Commissioner meeting minutes, the county budget or other documents, go to the left-hand column under "Directory," click on "County Commission," and scroll down to bottom of the page to find and click on the required document to view it.
Employment Opportunities
Decatur-Grady 911 Communications Operator Trainee - Part- time (34 hrs per week) during 6 month training period. Insurance/Retirement Benefits after training and Certification. 18 yrs of age, HS diploma or GED, background check, drug screen and driver's history required. Must be able to work rotating shift, weekends, holidays and be on call.
Georgia Certified Paramedic- ITLS & PALS Preferred - 24/48 hr shifts. Up to $4000 Sign On BonusÂ
Contact Human Resources at 229-248-3030 for employment opportunities
County Calendar
The next regular Board of Commissioners meeting is 9 a.m. Tuesday, August 12, 2008, at County Administrative offices on Broughton Street. Call 248-3030 for more information. Commission minutes from previous meetings can be viewed at bottom of County Commission main page.
The Second Annual Decatur County Employee Health Fair will be held Tuesday, August 19, at the Administration Building at 203 W. Broughton St. It is recommended that any employee wishing to participate in the free lab work should fast at least 12 hours before having blood drawn. Smoking Cessation classes begin in September, as well as a series of "Lunch & Learn" health sessions.
Keep Decatur County Beautiful's Annual Rivers Alive! Event will take place on Oct. 11 this year. Call 229-246-3611 for more information.
