Community Service
Paul Battles has served his community throughout his life. Paul knows the needs of the people. He listens and has made a tremendous difference in the lives of many. As your State Representative, Paul will continue the work he has already begun. With Paul Battles as your State Representative, the people will have an effective voice in the state arena. His will be the voice of experience and the voice of reason.
Here are a few of the ways in which Paul Battles has been of service and been an active voice with the issues that matter most: Education, Transportation and Economic Development.
Civic Clubs
- 1969 - 1975 Cartersville Optimist Club
- 1995 - 2002 Cartersville Lion’s Club
- 1998 - Present Bartow Rotary Club
Service Organizations
- 1998 - 2003 Board of Director’s for Cartersville-Bartow County Chamberof Commerce. In 2002 served as Board Chairman.
- 1998 - 2005 Director for the Etowah Educational Foundation
- 2001 - 2005 Committee Chairman for the Cartersville/Bartow Education Collaborative (Chamber of Commerce Committee)
- Develop programs to decrease the drop-out rate
- Provide seamless transition for post secondary education
- Develop a work ready program of study
- Develop partnership between education and industry
- 2001 - 2007 Co-Chair of the four SPLOST Campaigns for Education and the Road & Infrastructure
- 2001 - Present Board Trustee for North Metro Tech College Foundation
- 2001 - Present Governmental Affairs Committee for Cartersville/Bartow County
- Chamber Transportation Study Committee
- Bartow County Civic Center Committee for Design & Location
- 2005 - Present Board of Director’s of the Bartow County Community Foundation
- 2004 - Present Board Trustee for Georgia Highlands College Foundation
- Foundation Executive Committee
- Foundation Finance Committee
- 2005 - Present Bartow County Developmental Authority
- Develop and encourage new industry
- Encourage expansion of current industry
- 2008 - Present Joint Developmental Authority
- Collaborative effort between Bartow County and City of Cartersville for industrial development
- 2008 - Present Governor Committee for the study of Technical College Consolidation.