The Sandersville City Council appointed seven applicants to the City of Sandersville’s Mainstreet Board of Directors at their Monday, February 15 meeting.
Those appointed for four-year terms include: Katie Moncus, David Gordy, Gail Wiley, and Diana Giang.
Eddie Mae Miller Gilmore, Kari Wilcher, and Manzie Broxton II were appointed to two-year terms.
Sandersville’s Economic Development Director/Mainstreet Manager Andrew Simpson explained that the applicants were selected from different areas.
“I went out and talked to merchants, and I went out and talked to members of the community asking who would be very good for this position,” said Simpson, noting that the new Board of Directors was also advertised. He added, “I thought it was very important that whoever was on the Board would be from the community as a whole, and I tried to put the Board members as block captains of certain areas.”
Councilperson Mayme Dennis commended Simpson for the selection of individuals, saying that the list doesn’t include the “same old names that you see that are normally on Boards.”
Councilperson Dennis stated that the Board members that are appointed will provide a fresh perspective for the City of Sandersville.
“You’ve got some good people, and you did a good job,” said Councilperson Dennis, commending Simpson for his efforts.
Councilperson Dennis moved to appoint the seven applicants; Councilperson Jason Davis seconded, and the vote carried unanimously.
The Georgia Main Street Program began in 1980 as one of the original pilot state coordinating programs of the National Main Street Initiative launched by the National Trust for Historic Preservation. The program launched with five local communities and has grown to serve 100+ communities statewide. Georgia Main Streets represent some of the strongest central business districts in the state and in the Southeast. Since it started, the designated community programs have been instrumental in leading the state in historic preservation, small business development, expansion of the state’s employment base, leveraging private investment, increasing tourism, and providing a positive road map for public-private partnerships.