What does it take to make the planning comission?

I have been told that the fact I live in a municipality, the fact that I am the head of the local political arm of the Democratic committee, and the newspaper reporting gig are the reasons I am never voted on to be on the planning commission.

Fourth time was not the charm in my attempt at adding some citizens' input on the Board dealing with buildings in Oconee County. Perhaps if my dad was a good old boy involved in the real estate, developers or bankers' communities I would be given more creedence in the eyes of the local elected officials. Maybe next time I should ask the BOC questions instead of making a spiel about why they should pick me.
At their meeting on July 6, 2006, the Oconee County Board of Commissioners made the following appointments:

Land Use & Transportation Planning Committee - terms ending 9/30/2008
Abe Abouhamdan
Bob Isaac
James Morris
Henry Norman
Bob Sanders
Frank Watson

Planning Commission - terms ending 9/30/2010
Travis Marshall
Fritzie Jackson

Recreation Subcommittee - Cultural & Recreational Affairs Committee - terms ending 9/30/2008
Kim Argo
Randall Booth
Ryan House
Mike Streetman

Cultural/Tourism Subcommittee - Cultural & Recreational Affairs Committee - terms ending 9/30/2008
Vicky Moody
John Morrison

Animal Control Advisory Board
No appointment made

Individual letters will follow.

Angela Helwig
Board of Commissioners
Oconee County, Georgia
www.oconeecounty.com
706-769-5120

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