About 150 attended Thursday’s annual meeting of Jacksonville Community Council Inc. at the Wyndham. In addition to approving JCCI’s new board of directors for the next year, the meeting also saw the installation of JCCI’s officers: president Alan Geiger, an attorney with Rogers Towers; president-elect Helen Jackson of the State Health Department; treasurer Ron Autrey of Miller Electric; and JCCI Forward development officer Carla Marlier of WJCT.
Several people addressed the audience during the breakfast meeting. Outgoing JCCI President Mary Ellen Smith talked about her year as president. Also, several gave reports on the implementation efforts of past JCCI studies. Michael Edwards represented the Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office, Brad Thoburn of the mayor’s office talked about the river study, Chris Arab spoke about education reform, Rose Zurawski gave a report on the JCCI “Town and Gown” efforts and Kay Ehas talked about her year as chair of JCCI Forward.