Georgia Official and Statistical Register 1983-84 - the Digital Library ...

Barbara M. Morgan, Atlanta. News Secretary to Gov. JoeFrank Harris, Jan. 1983-date. Born Aug. 23, 1948, in NewtonCo., Ga. U. of Ga., ABJ, 1970. Phi Kappa Phi. Methodist.Newspaper Journalist, 1972-77; 1980-82. Public Relations Dir.,1977-79.Russell N. Sewell, Jr., Atlanta. Executive Counsel to Gov.Joe Frank Harris, Jan. 1983-date. Born Oct. 7, 1948, in MuscogeeCo., Ga. Ga. Tech.. BS, 1970; U. of Ga., School of Law,JD, 1973. Chi Phi; Phi Delta Phi. Baptist. Staff Counsel andAsst. Dir., Judicial Council of Ga. 1973-77. Attorney General©sOffice, July 1977-Dec. 1981. General Assembly Staff Counsel,Jan.-April 1982. Wife, former Deborah Holley.Robert L. Beavers, Cartersville. Executive Assistant to Gov.Joe Frank Harris, April 1983-date. Born June 19, 1937, inBartow Co., Ga. Reinhardt Jr. College, AA, 1977; BrenauCollege, BS, 1979. Baptist. Mason. USAF. Program Sup.,Cartersville Work Activity Ctr., 1975-79. Dir., VocationalSchool, 1979-83. Wife, former Gloria Edith Broughton; 3children.Grace Greer Phillips, Atlanta. Executive Assistant to Gov.Joe Frank Harris, Jan. 1983-date. Born Aug. 10, 1934, inLowndes Co., Ga. Agnes Scott College, AB, 1955. Methodist.Asst. Buyer, 1955-57. Teacher, 1957-58. Husband, Barry Phillips; 4 children.Michael S. Devegter, Atlanta. Executive Director to Gov.Joe Frank Harris, Jan. 1983-date. Born Nov. 1, 1948 in Chatham Co., Ga. Armstrong State College, BA, 1972; U. of Ga.,MPA, 1974. Methodist. Ga. Natl Guard. Dist. Court Admn.,First Judicial Admn. Dist., 1977-81. Wife, former Jean Herrin;2 children.Thomas C. Lewis, Cartersville. Executive Assistant to Gov.Joe Frank Harris, Jan. 1983-date. Born June 25, 1951 inGreene Co., Ga. Ga. Southern College, BS. Methodist. Dir.,Ga. Franchise Practices Comm., 1974-78. Exec. V-Pres.,Cartersville-Bartow Co. C. of C., 1978-82. Wife, formerPatricia Shaffer; 2 children.Office of Planning and BudgetThe Office of Planning and Budget (OPB) was createdthrough Reorganization in 1972 to provide professional staffservices to the Governor. It was one of the nation©s pioneer stateagencies in combining into one operation the important functions of budget analysis and policy planning.In the area of budget analysis, OPB has three majorresponsibilities fiscal policy development, development of theannual state budget, and management of the budget and fiscalaffairs for the Executive Branch.OPB©s role in policy planning involves efforts to ensure theorderly and balanced development of Georgia©s human, economic and physical resources. This process includes a comprehensive assessment of the needs of the state and, working withbudget analysis, an assessment of how the state can best allocate its resources to meet these needs.In addition to policy planning, OPB©s policy analysts also areresponsible for guiding and coordinating the functional planning efforts of state agencies.Other specialized activities of OPB are described in thefollowing descriptions of the responsibilities of each of thedivisions within OPB.The Office of Planning and Budget is headed by a Directorappointed by the Governor. Authority and responsibilities ofthis Department are enumerated in OCGA Title 45-12.HISTORY. The Office of Planning and Budget traces itsorigins to the Budget Bureau which was established in 1931 inthe Office of the Governor (Ga. L. 1931 Ex. Session, p. 94). Thisforerunner of OPB was charged with promoting economy andefficiency in the management of the State©s finances. The enacting legislation for the Budget Bureau repealed the Acts of 1918and 1922 which established the Examining Commission andState Investigating and Budget Commission respectively. Theoperations of the Budget Bureau were amended in 1943 withthe establishment of the Finance Commission charged withacting on any budget appeals filed by State agencies (Ga. L.1943, p. 298). All acts relating to the Budget Bureau weresuperseded by a 1962 Act (Ga. L. 1962, p. 17).During the 1972 executive reorganization of state government, the Budget Bureau was abolished and all of its functionstransferred to the newly formed Office of Planning and Budgetin the Governor©s Office. 1973 saw passage of an amendatoryact to comply with constitutional requirements for annualappropriations and to comply with the Executive Reorganization Act of 1972.Clark Talmage Stevens, Atlanta.Director, Office of Planning andBudget, April 28, 1977-date. BornDec. 1, 1943 in Lake Co., Ind. Ga.State U., BBA, 1971; MBA, 1973.Wife former Linda Fay Attaway; 1son.Educational Development Division — This Division performs all functions relating to budget analysis and policy planning for the agencies of State Government responsible foradministering State laws relating to public schools, highereducation, and scholarships.Human Development Division — This Division performs allfunctions relating to budget analysis and policy planning forthe agencies of State Government responsible for deliveringsocial, health and other human services to the citizens ofGeorgia.General Government Division — This Division performs allfunctions relating to budget analysis and policy planning forthe agencies of State Government responsible for administeringState laws relating to the protection of persons and propertyand for delivering services relating to general governmentactivities.Physical and Economic Development Division — This Division performs all functions relating to budget analysis andpolicy planning for the agencies of State Government responsible for administering State laws relating to natural resources,transportation, and economic development. This Division alsois responsible for program development involving the Appalachian and Coastal Plains Regional Commissions and forEconomic Development Planning and Planned Growthactivities.28