Finance Committee approves two $55,000 Samaritan Fund payments for employees

Jul 3, 2025

At its July 3 meeting the Burke County Finance Committee approved two payments of $55,000 each to the Samaritan Fund Program for two employees; the motion passed unanimously. CFO Michael Wiseman answered questions about June disbursements earlier in the meeting.

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The Burke County Finance Committee voted unanimously July 3 to approve two payments of $55,000.00 each to the county’s Samaritan Fund Program for two approved employees. Commissioner Terri Lodge Kelly moved to approve the payments and Commissioner Rodney Braswell seconded; the motion carried with no recorded opposition.

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