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The '''Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority''' (originally the '''Civic Center Authority of the Cities and County of Jefferson County''', commonly called the '''BJCC Board''') is the governing body that manages the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]]. It meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the BJCC's [[BJCC North Hall|North Hall]].
The '''Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority''' (originally the '''Civic Center Authority of the Cities and County of Jefferson County''', commonly called the '''BJCC Board''') is the governing body that manages the [[Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex]]. It meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the BJCC's [[BJCC North Hall|North Hall]].


The first board, assembled in [[1965]], was headed by [[Birmingham Symphony Association]] president [[Alexander Lacy]]. Lacy had pushed for the complex of performing arts venues originally envisioned in the "[[Design for Progress]]", a master plan for the [[Downtown revitalization|revitalization of the urban core]] which was developed in the early 1960s by local architects working with a committee from [[Operation New Birmingham]].
The authority was created as a public corporation by [[Act of Alabama 547 (1965)|Act of Alabama 547]]. The first board, assembled in [[1965]], was headed by [[Birmingham Symphony Association]] president [[Alexander Lacy]]. Lacy had pushed for the complex of performing arts venues originally envisioned in the "[[Design for Progress]]", a master plan for the [[Downtown revitalization|revitalization of the urban core]] which was developed in the early 1960s by local architects working with a committee from [[Operation New Birmingham]].


Members are appointed to four-year terms, with appointments alternating every two years between the [[Jefferson County]] delegations of the [[Alabama House of Representatives]] and [[Alabama State Senate]]. The [[Mayor of Birmingham]] and President of the [[Jefferson County Commission]] have seats on the board by virtue of their elected positions.
Members are appointed to four-year terms, with appointments alternating every two years between the [[Jefferson County]] delegations of the [[Alabama House of Representatives]] and [[Alabama State Senate]]. The [[Mayor of Birmingham]] and President of the [[Jefferson County Commission]] have seats on the board by virtue of their elected positions.


==Current board==
==Board members==
===2016-2018===
* [[Dennis Lathem]], chair
* [[J. J. Johnson]], vice-chair
* [[Clyde Echols]], treasurer
* [[Jay Roberson]], secretary
* [[Joe Sanders]]
* [[Nick Sellers]]
* [[Billy Marsh]]
* [[William Bell]], as Mayor of Birmingham (ex officio)
* [[Jimmie Stephens]], as Jefferson County Commission president (ex officio)
 
===2010-2012===
* [[E. C. Brown]], chair
* [[E. C. Brown]], chair
* [[Herb McBride]], vice-chair
* [[Herb McBride]], vice-chair
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* [[Kenneth Clemons]]
* [[Kenneth Clemons]]
* [[Gil Wideman]]
* [[Gil Wideman]]
* [[William Bell]] (as Mayor of Birmingham)
* [[William Bell]], as Mayor of Birmingham (ex officio)
* [[David Carrington]] (as Jefferson County Commission president)
* [[David Carrington]], as Jefferson County Commission president (ex officio)
 
===2008-2010===
* [[J. J. Johnson]]
* [[Gil Wideman]]
 
===2006-2008===
* [[Gil Wideman]]
 
===1965-1966===
* [[Alexander Lacy]], chair


==References==
==References==
* DeButts, Jimmy (January 5, 2009) "Lawmaker seeks changes at BJCC." ''Birmingham Business Journal''
* DeButts, Jimmy (January 5, 2009) "Lawmaker seeks changes at BJCC." {{BBJ}}
* DeButts, Jimmy (June 25, 2010) "Lawmaker: Board vacancies key to BJCC's future." ''Birmingham Business Journal''
* DeButts, Jimmy (June 25, 2010) "Lawmaker: Board vacancies key to BJCC's future." {{BBJ}}
* Archibald, John (September 19, 2010) "What the Schwartz are they doing at the BJCC?" ''Birmingham News''
* Archibald, John (September 19, 2010) "What the Schwartz are they doing at the BJCC?" {{BN}}


==External links==
==External links==
* [http://newsroom.bjcc.org/section_display.cfm?section_id=42&start_row=1 BJCC Board of Directors] at bjcc.org
* [https://www.bjcc.org/bjcca-board-members.php BJCC Board of Directors] at bjcc.org


[[Category:BJCC]]
[[Category:BJCC]]
[[Category:Public authorities]]
[[Category:Public authorities]]
[[Category:1965 establishments]]
[[Category:1965 establishments]]

Revision as of 14:24, 26 October 2017

The Birmingham-Jefferson Civic Center Authority (originally the Civic Center Authority of the Cities and County of Jefferson County, commonly called the BJCC Board) is the governing body that manages the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex. It meets on the third Wednesday of each month in the BJCC's North Hall.

The authority was created as a public corporation by Act of Alabama 547. The first board, assembled in 1965, was headed by Birmingham Symphony Association president Alexander Lacy. Lacy had pushed for the complex of performing arts venues originally envisioned in the "Design for Progress", a master plan for the revitalization of the urban core which was developed in the early 1960s by local architects working with a committee from Operation New Birmingham.

Members are appointed to four-year terms, with appointments alternating every two years between the Jefferson County delegations of the Alabama House of Representatives and Alabama State Senate. The Mayor of Birmingham and President of the Jefferson County Commission have seats on the board by virtue of their elected positions.

Board members

2016-2018

2010-2012

2008-2010

2006-2008

1965-1966

References

External links

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