The following is a list of the 21 Commissioners of the Near East Area Commission as of July 2001. The Near East Area is divided into four districts; each district has four commissioners. In addition, there are five At Large commissioners. Aside from the general meetings of the entire commission, each commissioner is part of at least one standing committee. These committees include: Zoning and Planning.
Commissioner Kathleen Bailey
District IV (Chair)
489 Linwood Ave.
Columbus, OH 43205
Commissioner Diane Brown
District II (Zoning)
1268 E. Long St.
Columbus, OH 43203
Commissioner Deedra Buxton
District I (Planning)
890 E. Spring Street
Columbus, OH 43203
Commissioner Wesley Cates, Sr.
District III (Planning)
(SGT. at Arms)
1040 E. Rich St.
Columbus, OH 43205
Commissioner Margaret Cooley
District IV (ASST. SEC.)
491 Linwood Avenue
Columbus, Oh 43205
Commissioner Ouida Jackson
District II (Planning) 1597 E. Long St.
Columbus, OH 43203
Commissioner Teresa Johnson
District I (Planning)
187 Woodland Apt F
Columbus, OH 43203
Commissioner Pat Lewis
District III (Zoning)
(Treasurer)
449 S. Ohio Ave
Columbus, OH 43205
Commissioner Lucille McIntyre
District IV (Zoning)
532 Fairwood Ave.
Columbus, OH 43205
Commissioner Clyde Powell
District I (Zoning)
84 N. 20th St.
Columbus, OH 43203
Commissioner Kim Powell
District I (Zoning)
(Secretary)
84 N. 20th St.
Columbus, OH 43203
Commissioner Thelma Richardson
Business at Large (Planning)
543 Wilson Avenue
Columbus, OH 43205
Commissioner Larry Roberts
Business at Large (Vice Chair/Planning)
1399 E. Maynard Ave.
Columbus, OH 43211
Commissioner Thomas Shelby
District II (Zoning)
1592 Granville Street
Columbus, OH 43203