City of Athens Council Member Myers Council Member Charles Myers was appointed to fill a vacancy on the City Council in February 1999 and was elected to serve a two year term in November 2000. His term will expire November 2002. Council Member Myers represents the City Council on numerous boards and committees including the McMinn County Senior Citizens, the McMinn County Department of Juvenile Services, and the local Internet Committee. Upon his retirement as an insurance executive with Travelers Insurance Company, Council Member Myers relocated to Athens and became active in the local Kiwanis Club, the Habitat for Humanity, and the Chamber of Commerce, where he currently serves as Chairman-Elect of the Executive Committee. I believe my many years of experience in the business world have taught me to be aware of the bottom line.
Government faces many of the same issues as the private sector.
The knowledge I gained as a businessman helps me to be a better public servant.