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ABC Board, Town of Norwood
Meeting Schedule: Second Tuesday, Monthly
Meeting Location: ABC Store Norwood
Members: 3
Terms: Three Years
Special Provisions: Members shall be well known for their character, ability and business acumen. (G.S. 18B-16 — No person who is a stockholder (nor a blood relative to a degree of first cousin of an individual who is a stockholder) in any brewery or the owner of any interest therein in any manner whatsoever, or interested therein directly or indirectly or likewise interested in any distillery or other enterprise that produces, mixes, bottles, or sells alcoholic beverages). Commissioners appointment does not have to be a resident of the Town of Norwood, but must reside within Stanly County.
Method of Appointment: Town of Norwood appoints Chairman and one member; Board of Commissioners appoints the third member. (1965 – Chapter 722)

Name
Appointed By
Term Expires
Darryl Almond Town of Norwood
Jerry Rogers Town of Norwood
James McSwain Stanly County January 16, 2021
Agricultural Advisory Board
Meeting Schedule: Meetings of the Advisory Board shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the Advisory Board may specify in it’s rules of procedure or upon the request of at least a majority of the Advisory Board Membership. A meeting shall be held at least annually and notice of any meetings to the members shall be in writing, unless otherwise agreed to by all Advisory Board members. Meeting dates and times shall be posted as far in advance as possible on the door of the meeting site and by advertisement in local newspapers or by other means of public dissemination of the meeting dates as may be agreed upon by at least a majority of the Advisory Board Membership. All meetings shall be open to the public.
Members: 7
Terms: The initial board is to consist of three (3) appointees for terms of one year; three(3) appointees for terms of two years; and one (1) appointee for term of three years. Thereafter, all appointments are to be for terms of three years, with reappointment permitted. Any vacancy on the Advisory Board is to be filled by the Board of Commissioners for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Special Provisions: Each Advisory Board member shall be a Stanly County resident or landowner. At least five(5) of the members shall be actively engaged in farming. At least one of members actively engaged in farming shall be nominated by the Stanly County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors. The members actively engaged in farming, as well as other members, shall be selected for appointment by the Board of Commissioners from the names of individuals submitted to the Board of Commissioners by the Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors, the County Office of the North Carolina Cooperative Extension Service, the U.S. Farm Service Agency County Committee, nonprofit agricultural organizations, conservation organizations, agribusiness, and the public at large.
Method of Appointment: The Advisory shall elect a chairperson and vice-chairperson each year at it’s first meeting of the fiscal year. The chairperson shall preside over all regular or special meetings of the Advisory Board. In the absence or disability of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall preside and shall exercise all the powers of the chairperson. Additional officers may be elected as needed.
Purpose/Mission: Promote agricultural values and the general welfare of the county and more specifically, increase identity and pride in the agricultural community and it’s way of life; encourage the economic and financial health of agriculture; and increase protection from non-farm development and other negative impacts on properly managed farms.

Name
Term Expires
Chester Lowder Feb 3 2019
Terry Blalock Feb 3 2019
Frank Lee Feb 3 2019
Doug Bowers Feb 3 2019
Curtis Furr Feb 3 2019
David Talley Feb 3 2019
Ronnie Burleson Feb 3 2019
Airport Authority
Meeting Schedule: 1st Tuesday, Monthly @ 6:00 pm
Meeting Location: Airport
Members: 5
Terms: 4 years (staggered; no indication as to succeeding terms)
Special Provisions: All members must be residents of Stanly County. Should a member of the Board of Commissioners be appointed, such membership shall not constitute double office holding within the meaning of Article VI, Sect., 9 of the Constitution of NC. members must take oath before Clerk of Superior Court and file same with Board of Commissioners. County Commissioner serving ex-officio (voting member), term shall run concurrently with that member’s term as County Commissioner
Method of Appointment: All appointed by Board of County Commissioners. Vacancy must be filled within 60 days after notice hereof at a regular meeting of the Board of Commissioners
Officers: No indication in Local Act as to who elects officers; were elected by members of Airport Authority when first slate was appointed.

Name
Appointed By
Term Expires
Scott Efird Board of Commissioners
Jacqueline Plumley Board of Commissioners Mar 31 2025
David Rudisill Board of Commissioners Mar 31 2025
Michael Harwood Board of Commissioners Mar 31 2023
Brad Holbrooks Board of Commissioners Mar 31 2023
Tommy Jordan Alternate Designee
Board of Elections

Meeting Schedule: Regular meetings are held the first Tuesday of each month at 4:00 PM.  Special meetings are posted on the meeting schedule on the Board’s website (wwww.votestanlycountync.gov)

Meeting Location: County Manager’s Conference Room, 1000 N. First St., Suite 10, Albemarle.
Members: 5
Terms: 2 years and until successors are selected and qualify.
Special Provisions: Two (2) members each shall belong to the 2 political parties having the highest number of registered voters.
Method of Appointment: The State Chairman of each political party having the highest number of registered affiliates has the right to recommend to the State Board the names of three registered voters in each county for membership. The State Board is required to appoint two (2) members of each party from the names submitted by the State Chairman of each party.  The Governor appoints one (1) member to each county board to serve as the chair.
Officers: Members elect a Secretary from their own number.
Purpose/Mission: “To promote consistent administration and equal application of all elections and campaign finance laws; to conduct honest, impartial, free, accurate, accessible, and efficient elections.”

Name
Term Expires
Ronald W. Burris, Chairman June 27, 2023
Joanne N. Hesley, Secretary June 27, 2023
Curtis Sherrill Smith June 27, 2023
Frank S. Sparger June 27, 2023
William N. Rigsbee, Jr. June 27, 2023
Consolidated Human Services Board
Meeting Schedule: First Thursday, Monthly at 6:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: Stanly County Commons, Commissioners’ Meeting Room
Members: 21
Terms: 4 years, limited to two consecutive 2 year terms
Special Provisions: Board shall be composed of one licensed physician, one licensed psychologist, one licensed psychiatrist, one licensed social worker, one licensed dentist, one licensed optometrist, one licensed veterinarian, one registered nurse, one licensed pharmacist, one County Commissioner, one professional engineer, four consumers/advocates of human services and representatives of the general public.
Method of Appointment: Members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners and the local Human Services Director shall serve as Sec. to the Board.

Name
Represents
Term Expires
Tommy Jordan Board of Commissioners
Scott Efird Board of Commissioners
Nancy Smoak Consumer of Human Services Nov 5 2022
Diane Robinson Consumer of Human Services Nov 5 2022
Vacant Consumer of Human Services Nov 5 2022
Elizabeth Teal Consumer of Human Services Nov 5 2022
Joan Eudy, PhD Registered Nurse Nov 6 2025
Ric Cain Pharmacist Nov 6 2025
Beth Thomas Social Worker Nov 6 2023
Dr. Tom Norwood Dentist Nov 6 2025
Jann Lowder General Public Nov 6 2023
Dr. James Marshall Optometrist Nov 6 2025
Dr. Jenny Hinson Physician Mar 15 2025
Sherry Poplin General Public Nov 6 2023
Dr. Amy Jordan Veterinarian Nov 6 2025
Vacant Psychiatrist
Laura Harbeson Psychologist Nov 6 2024
Wendell Drye Engineer Mar 15 2025
Georgette Edgerton General Public Nov 6 2023
Kristi Small General Public Nov 6 2023
Larry Gibson General Public Nov 6 2023
Centralina Workforce Development Corporation
Meeting Schedule: The membership categories are required by Federal Legislation. While other persons may be appointed to replace current members when their terms expire, they must be from the same category. The Council meets about once every two months and makes decisions about the allocation of funds, choice of subcontractors, etc. The regular meeting schedule is the second Tuesday of each month, although there will be several months when a meeting won’t be necessary.
Meeting Location: Kannapolis, NC
Members: 3
Terms: Stanly County has three (3) members on this twenty (20) member Council nominated by the County Commissioners based on recommendations from appropriate agencies, and appointed by the Centralina Job Training Consortium to serve two-year terms.

Name
Appointed By
Represents
Term Expires
Candice Lowder Commissioners Economic Development Jun 30 2023
Kristy Huneycutt Commissioners Private Sector Jun 30 2023
Oune Keovoravong Commissioners Private Sector Jun 30 2022
Economic Development Commission
Meeting Schedule: Monthly
Meeting Location: EDC Office -Stanly County Commons or TBD
Members: 13
Terms: 2 years.
Special Provisions: Appointments shall be made as follows: 2 members from each of the five (5) voting districts; 2 County Commissioners and the President of Stanly Community College.
Method of Appointment: Stanly County Board of Commissioners.
Officers: The EDC elects a Chairman, Vice Chairman and Secretary from its membership.  The County Manager and County Attorney shall , by virtue of their respective office, serve in a non-voting ex-officio capacity of the EDC.

Name
Represents
Term Expires
Bill Lawhon Board of Commissioners
Mike Barbee Board of Commissioners
Phillip Austin District 1 May 31 2023
Larry Baucom District 1 May 31 2022
Steve Bradley District 2 May 31 2023
Phil Burr District 2 May 31 2022
Wes Morgan District 3 May 31 2023
Joseph Burleson District 3 May 31 2022
Greg Underwood District 4 May 31 2023
Charles Brown District 4 May 31 2022
William Huneycutt District 5 May 31 2023
Cindy Beane District 5 May 31 2022
Dr. John Enamait SCC President
Candice Lowder EDC Director Ex-Officio
Andy Lucas County Manager Ex-Officio
Jenny Furr County Attorney Ex-Officio
Equalization & Review and Revaluation Advisory Board
Method of Appointment: Appointments made by Board of County Commissioners for Both Boards.

Name
Represents
Term Expires
Neil Senter, Chairman Board of Commissioners Dec 31, 2021
Amanda Cody Board of Commissioners Nov 18, 2023
Jim Starnes Board of Commissioners Dec 31, 2021
Hazel D. Efird Board of Commissioners Dec 31, 2021
Shannon Maynard Board of Commissioners Nov 18, 2023
Greater Badin Water & Sewer District
Meeting Location: Commons Meeting Room

Name
Stanly County Board of Commissioners
Home & Community Care Block Grant
Meeting Location:  Stanly County Senior Center
Officers: Jann Lowder, Becky Weemhoff, Dolly Clayton, Candice Moffitt, David Jenkins

Name
Represents
Jann Lowder
Becky Weemhoff Senior Services Director
David Jenkins Health & Human Services Director
Candice Moffitt SCUSA Transportation Director
Dolly Clayton Asst. Health & Human Services Director
Janice Abernathy
Kay Baucom
Ann Lee
Glenna Hinson
Dr.J.Michael Riemann
Calvin Gaddy
Dwight Smith
Jury Commission
Meeting Schedule: Meet two to three times a year.
Members: 3
Terms: 2 years; can be appointed to successive terms.
Special Provisions: Members must be qualified voters of the County.
Method of Appointment: One member shall be appointed by senior regular resident Superior Court Judge; one member by Clerk of the Superior Court; and one member by the Board of County Commissioners.

Name
Appointed By
Term Expires
Jerry Wayne Crayton, Sr. Presiding Judge Jun 30 2018
Cynthia Edwards Clerk of Court Jun 30 2019
Tate Daniels County Commissioners Sept 30 2024
Library Board of Trustees
Meeting Schedule: Monthly, 3rd Wednesday at 12:00 Noon (Except July & August)
Meeting Location: Albemarle Library
Members: 7
Terms: 6 years (no indication that individual cannot be reappointed to succeeding terms)
Special Provisions: Not more than 12 members (at discretion of County Commissioners)
Method of Appointment: All appointed by Board of County Commissioners (Library Board of Trustees By-Laws as amended 1981 — Board of Commissioners to appoint 7 members).
Officers: Board of Trustees elects its own chairman and may elect other officers.

Name
Term Expires
Anissa Enamait June 30, 2023
Stephanie Brown June 30, 2024
Kim Marshall June 30, 2025
Zach Almond  Commissioner
Kaye Poole June 30, 2023
Ted Kalamatas June 30, 2023
Shirley Hatley June 30, 2026
Nursing Homes Community Advisory
Meeting Schedule: Second Thursday every month at 12:00 p.m.
Meeting Location: DSS Auditorium, Stanly County Commons
Members: 8
Terms: First time appointments will serve for 1 year; thereafter, will serve 3 year term, successive appointments permitted.
Method of Appointment: Appointed by Board of Commissioners
Officers: To be elected by members.

Name
Appointed By
Term Expires
Janelle Hawkins Commissioners Feb 28 2020
Johnnie Harris Commissioners Feb 28 2021
Lane Peeler Commissioners Mar 18 2022
William Rigsbee, Jr. Commissioners Feb 28 2020
Rick Russell Commissioners Feb 28 2021
Joyce Ross Commissioners Sept 4 2022
Dr. Johnnie Woodard Commissioners Feb 28 2021
Vacant Commissioners
Christian Herring Commissioners Feb 28 2020
Sherry Poplin Commissioners Feb 28 2021
Bill Mullinix, Jr. Commissioners Mar 18 2022
Stanly Community College Board of Trustees
Meeting Schedule: The full board meets every other month on the 2nd Thursday of the month at 5:00 p.m. Committee meetings are held on the month the full board does not meet. Committee meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Thursday at 9:00 a.m.
Meeting Location: Dennis Room, Patterson Building, Stanly Community College
Members: 12
Terms: 4 year terms
Method of Appointment: 8 members are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners and 4 by the Governor.
Officers: Chairperson Mr. Joe Brooks, Vice-Chairman, Mr. Joseph Burleson

Name
Appointed By
Term Expires
Joe Brooks, Chair Commissioners June 30, 2022
Joseph Burleson Commissioners June 30, 2023
Lisa Burris Governor June 30, 2023
Daisy Washington Governor June 30, 2022
Kathy Burr Commissioners June 30, 2024
Eddie Wall, Jr. Commissioners June 30, 2025
James Cecil Curlee, Jr. Commissioners June 30, 2025
Kelly Lowder Commissioners June 30, 2024
Gerald Efird Commissioners June 30, 2023
Melvin Poole Commissioners June 30, 2022
Courtney Brown Governor June 30, 2024
Nancy Joines Governor June 30, 2021
Dr. John Enamait, President Ex Offcio
Stanly Water and Sewer Authority
Meeting Schedule: Quarterly on the second Tuesday in the month of February, May, August, and November
Meeting Location: Stanly County Manager’s Conference Room at 7:00 pm
Members: 5
Terms: Appointments will serve for 3 years.
Method of Appointment: County Commissioners
Officers:

Name
Appointed By
Term Expires
Lane Furr Commissioners
Mike Barbee, Alternate Commissioners
William “Bill” Rigsby Commissioners January 3, 2022
Curtis Furr Commissioners January 3, 2023
Josh Morton, Chairman Commissioners January 3, 2023
Billy Franklin Lee Commissioners January 3, 2022

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