Community Relations Council
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Purpose
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.
Meeting Schedule
Frequency: 3rd Thursday every other month (Jan., Mar., May, July, Sept., Nov.)
Time: 5:30 p.m.
Location: 930 Richland St., 2nd Floor, Palmetto Room
Duration: 1 hour (approximately)
Membership Details
Richland County appoints ten (one-third) of the 30 members for three-year terms.
- The City of Columbia and the Columbia Chamber of Commerce appoint the remaining twenty (two-thirds) of the members.
- Applicants will be responsible for assisting with fundraising efforts.
** $1,500.00 fundraising responsibilities; **July 1 – June 30
- Members shall not serve more than two consecutive terms; however, upon service of two consecutive terms a member may be eligible for reappointment after one year of non-service.
Current Members
Kizzie Smalls (1st Term)
Appointment: March 21, 2023
Reappointment: March 21, 2026
Shandelle Simmons (1st Term)
Appointment: March 21, 2023
Reappointment: March 21, 2026
Sheila Harris (1st Term)
Appointment: June 13, 2023
Reappointment: June 13, 2026
Teresa Holmes (1st Term)
Appointment: June 18, 2024
Reappointment: June 18, 2027
Sabastian Guthrie (1st Term)
Appointment: June 18, 2024
Reappointment: June 18, 2027
Anthony Stovall (1st Term)
Appointment: September 17, 2024
Reappointment: September 17, 2027
Terence Rickenbacker (1st Term)
Appointment: September 17, 2024
Reappointment: September 17, 2027
Ashley McCall (1st Term)
Appointment: September 17, 2024
Reappointment: September 17, 2027
Amanda Rice (1st Term)
Appointment: September 17, 2024
Reappointment: September 17, 2027
Contact
Joyce Seabrook
Executive Assistant
execasst@comrelations.org
803-733-1134
Council Liaisons