Commissioners appoint Diane Yancey interim clerk; approve proclamations for domestic violence awareness and domestic‑care workers day

At the Oct. 13, 2025 meeting, the Alamance County Board of Commissioners adopted a resolution appointing Diane Yancey as interim clerk to the board and approved two proclamations: October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month and Oct. 13, 2025 as Domestic and Care Workers Day in Alamance County.

Why it matters: The interim appointment fills an administrative vacancy following a recent departure from the clerk’s office. The proclamations recognize local efforts on domestic‑violence services and the contributions of domestic and care workers in the community.

The board voted to adopt a resolution appointing Diane Yancey as interim clerk. Commissioners offering remarks noted Yancey’s prior experience working at Elon University and welcomed her service in the interim role. The transcript records a motion to approve the resolution and a second; the board then voted "aye" and the motion carried.

The board also approved a proclamation recognizing October as Domestic Violence Awareness Month. The county proclamation text presented at the meeting described the Family Justice Center of Alamance County, noting the center opened in 2010 and provides ‘‘one‑stop’’ services for victims of interpersonal violence. The proclamation text stated the Family Justice Center and partners “have served over 17,000 victims, more than 26,000 since opening its doors.” The board approved the proclamation by voice vote.

Separately, the board approved a proclamation recognizing Oct. 13, 2025 as Domestic and Care Workers Day, highlighting the role of childcare providers, direct‑care workers and house cleaners and urging recognition of the sector’s contributions.

Motions and recorded outcomes from open session: the appointment resolution and both proclamations were approved by voice vote; the meeting contained no roll‑call tallies in the public transcript.