Win $2,700! Play CASHWORDS, See page 5A ESTABLISHED 1879 | COLUMBUS, MISSISSIPPI CDISPATCH.COM 50 ¢ NEWSSTAND | 40 ¢ HOME DELIVERY MONDAY | JANUARY 5, 2015 City council to consider CMSD board position Since the school district holds Local Realtor applies first to fill vacancy after Lewis’ departure several leases with CLRA, spec- BY ZACK PlaiR a year of his five-year appoint- replacement by the end of Feb- ulation arose whether Lewis’
[email protected] ment. Mayor Robert Smith said ruary. hire as executive director would the council is expected to accept The council appointed Lewis constitute a conflict of interest. Columbus real estate agent Lewis’ resignation during its to the five-person CMSD board Smith told The Dispatch last Stephen Jones has submitted the regular meeting at 5 p.m. Tues- in February. He resigned that month that he didn’t see why first application to fill a vacant day at City Hall. From there, the post in December after accept- there would be a conflict. Still, Lewis gave his letter of resigna- seat on the Columbus Municipal city will advertise the vacancy ing the executive director’s po- Jones Smith School District board. and accept applications for 30 sition with the Columbus-Lown- tion to CMSD board president Jones seeks to replace Greg days after the initial advertise- des Recreation Authority. Lewis gram director before being pro- Angela Verdell on Dec. 17. Lewis, who resigned effective ment. Smith said he expects has worked for CLRA for more moted to executive director in “I hate to see him step down,” Dec.