Administration
The Administrative Services Department serves as the backbone of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC), providing professionalism through administrative, public relations, and maintenance operations. The Department provides a wide array of internal support services that ensure the proficient daily operations of the GMRC. Administrative services are provided to the GMRC and Council by a staff that consists of the Executive Assistant and the Administrative Secretary.
The Administrative Services staff provides public relations activities to our member cities and counties that include our monthly newsletter, news releases, meeting announcements, flyers and brochures, City/County Directory, organizing and scheduling meetings and reserving the Regional Commission training and meeting rooms.
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Other duties include coordinating monthly Council meetings, quarterly City/County managers meetings, the GMRC Annual Meeting and Awards Dinner and other committee meetings. The Administrative staff has a close working relationship with the Council, Boards, various committees, and City and County Officials and is available to assist in any way needed.
Gina Kessler, Executive Assistant
770-538-2607
gkessler@gmrc.ga.gov​​​
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Amanda Raby, Administrative Secretary
770-538-2626
​GMRC has three meeting rooms available for use by entities in our region. Two of these rooms are equipped with full audio/visual equipment. Please contact our office for availability (770) 538-2626.
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Open Records Request:
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The Georgia Mountains Regional Commission, an Agency as defined by O.C.G.A. 50-18-70 which is subject to the Open Records Act, has elected to appoint an Open Records Officer in accordance with O.C.G.A. 50-18-71(b)(2). The Open Records Officer shall be that person serving as the Executive Assistant to the Executive Director of the Commission.
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Any open records requests should be sent to the Open Records Officer listed below:
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Gina Kessler
(770)538-2607