Executive Administration

Officials Appointed by the Board of Commissioners

County Manager

Paul Van Haute has served as Putnam County Manager since 2010.  The Board of County Commissioners sets policy for the County and the County Manager executes those policy decisions and leads the County organization by overseeing the administration of County departments. The County Manager also advises the Board on operational and financial matters, services and other issues, and submits an annual operating and capital budget for the Board’s consideration.

County Clerk

Lynn Butterworth was appointed County Clerk in February 2007.  The mission of the County Clerk is to provide administrative support for the Board of Commissioners, increase the efficiency of the county government through effective and accurate records management, and to record and carry out official actions of the Board of Commissioners. The County Clerk is the official custodian of records for all actions taken by the Board of Commissioners. Responsibilities include preparing and publishing agendas, meeting packages and minutes for the board meetings, distributing the board actions to the constitutional officers and department heads, and maintenance of the records.

County Attorney

In addition to serving as the Attorney for Putnam County, Barry A. Fleming also represents House District 121 in the Georgia General Assembly.  He is the founding partner of the law firm of Fleming Nelson, LLP, in Augusta, Georgia. He previously served as a partner for 11 years at the Augusta firm of Fulcher Hagler LLP.  In addition to his law practice, he served as Chairman of the Columbia County Board of Commissioners until 2002, when he was first elected to the Georgia House of Representatives.

 


 

Deputy County Clerk

Donna Todd was hired as Deputy County Clerk on July 3, 2023.  The Deputy County Clerk is responsible for performing a wide variety of administrative and clerical duties in support of the County Clerk.  She also serves as alternate custodian of county records and contributes to the efficiency and effectiveness of county government operations.

Barry A. Fleming, County Attorney
County Attorney
Donna Todd
Deputy County Clerk
706-485-1907
Paul Van Haute, County Manager
County Manager
706-485-5826