Community Relations Council
One-third (10) of the thirty members are appointed by Richland County Council; one-third by the Columbia City Council; and, one-third by the Columbia Chamber of Commerce. The terms are three years. The Committee’s goal is to make the Midlands a better place to live and work for all residents. To achieve its objective, efforts are made to improve and promote communications among business, government, and citizens. The staff studies and evaluates information received concerning racial and social problems within the Columbia metropolitan area and takes proper action based on consultation with the Board of Directors. The staff also works to assist its clientele with employment housing, education, crime, delinquency awareness, and health care.
Council Members
Micheal L. Jacobs, Sr.
1625 Heyward Brockington Road (Dist 2)
Columbia, SC 29203
786-8649 (H)
256-5449 (O)
Term: 10/7/08-10/7/11
Prentiss McLaurin
100 Tradition Circle (Dist 7)
Columbia, SC 29229
736-5633 (H)
751-7685 (O)
Term: 7/24/04-7/24/10
Karen R. Jenkins
7 Cordata Court (Dist 2)
Columbia, SC 29229
788-8821 (H)
782-1875 (O)
Term:9/9/08-9/9/11
Kimberly Kennedy Gooden
508 Oak Grove Dr. (Dist 9)
Columbia, SC 29229
661-7400 (H)
238-4856 (C)
kennedygooden@yahoo.com
Term: 11/3/09-11/3/12
Dr. Allen Jay Coles
1401 Berkeley Road (Dist 6)
Columbia, SC 29205
254-4766 (H)
705-4945 (O)
Term: 2/2/10-2/2/13
Bethany Human
2806 Burney Drive (Dist 5)
Columbia, SC 29205
413-2853 (H)
359-1550 (O)
Term: 11/16/10-11/16/13
Delores Saini
209 N. Crossing Dr. (Dist 9)
Columbia, SC 29229
736-9480 (H)
736-9480 (O)
DSAINI@aol.com
Term: 7/24/10
Seneca Brewton Henry
113 Walters Rd (Dist 1)
Irmo, SC 29063
781-5742 (H)
929-3484 (O)
senecahenry09@yahoo.com
Term: 9/9/11
Celestine Parker
416 Meadowbury Dr. (Dist 7)
Columbia, SC 29203
786-4144 (H)
Retired (O)
Term: 9/9/11
Frank E. White, Jr.
4832 Forest Ridge Lane (Dist 6)
Columbia, SC 29206
787-5424 (H)
734-8367 (O)
Term: 2/6/10
Contact
P. O. Box 1360
930 Richland Street
Columbia, SC 29203
733-1130 (Phone)
733-1135 (Fax)
Council Liaisons:
Joyce Dickerson