Steve Condrey was elected to the national council of the American Society for Public Administration.

Kelly Foster was named a 2005 Bud Roper Fellow in the field of public opinion and survey research.

Steve Dempsey, Mark Foster, and Gordon Maner received 2005 Walter B. Hill Awards for Distinguished Achievement in Public Service and Outreach from the University of Georgia.

Gordon Maner and Kitty Schollenberger received the Georgia Municipal Association's State Service Award for their service to the association and the cities of Georgia.

Walt McBride and Pauletta Rogers were recognized with resolutions from the Georgia Local Government Personnel Association in appreciation of their work with the association.

Advisory Board

Mr. Lonice Barrett, Director of Implementation, Commission for a New Georgia

Mr. Michael Beatty, Commissioner, Georgia Department of Community Affairs

The Honorable Robert Brown, Senator, Georgia State Senate

Mr. Timothy A. Connell, Director, Office of Planning and Budget

Dr. William R. Cranshaw, Program Specialist, Georgia Department of Education

The Honorable C. Burke Day, Representative, Georgia House of Representatives

Mr. Kevin Fillion, Director, Senate Budget Office

Mr. Jerry Griffin, Executive Director, Association County Commissioners of Georgia

Mr. Jim E. Higdon, Executive Director, Georgia Municipal Association

Mr. Russell W. Hinton, State Auditor, Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts

Mr. Chick Krautler, Director, Atlanta Regional Commission

Dr. Thomas P. Lauth, Dean, University of Georgia School of Public and Int'l Affairs

Dr. Louise McBee, Representative, Georgia House of Representatives (retired)

The Honorable Dan A. Moody, Senator, Georgia State Senate

Mr. Wesley J. Nash, Chairman, Madison County Board of Commissioners

The Honorable S. Dubose Porter, Representative, Georgia House of Representatives

The Honorable Thomas J. Ratcliffe, Jr., Mayor, City of Hinesville

The Honorable Bob Smith, Representative, Georgia House of Representatives

Mr. Charlie Walker, Director, House Budget Office

Mr. Hardin Watkins, City Manager, City of Suwanee