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Oconee County Rescue Commission elects chair, approves calendar and committee appointments
Summary
Tammy Wilbanks was elected chair and Amber was elected vice chair. The commission approved its 2025 meeting calendar (with alternate November and December dates), approved January minutes and made several committee appointments including Ken to two committees.
Tammy Wilbanks was elected chair of the Oconee County Rescue Commission at a meeting called to order at 6 p.m. on Feb. 27, 2025, and Amber was elected vice chair.
The commission approved its 2025 meeting calendar with alternate dates of Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 for meetings that fall on holidays, and it approved the Jan. 23, 2025, minutes. The body also confirmed several committee appointments, including Ken (last name not specified) to the SOG committee and to the incentive (SAG) committee. A volunteer accepted the secretary role after Wilbanks said she would give up the position if she became chair.
Why it matters: The leadership and calendar votes set the commission’s operating structure for the year and establish who will represent the commission on working groups that shape training, standard operating guidelines and incentives for rescue squads.
The meeting began with a call for nominations for chair. Phyllis nominated Tammy Wilbanks; Wilbanks accepted the nomination and the motion carried by voice vote. After Wilbanks assumed the chair, commissioners nominated Amber for vice chair; that nomination was seconded and approved by voice vote.
The commission discussed the two calendar dates in November and December that conflict with holidays and adopted Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 as alternate meeting dates, subject to room availability. The Jan. 23, 2025, minutes were approved by motion and voice vote. The commission appointed Ken to the SOG committee and to the incentive committee after motions and seconds; both appointments were approved by voice vote.
The meeting concluded after an executive session and a motion to adjourn.
Votes at a glance: - Elect chair: Motion to elect Tammy Wilbanks as chair — moved by Phyllis; voice vote recorded as “Aye”; outcome: approved. - Elect vice chair: Motion to elect Amber as vice chair — mover/second recorded in transcript; voice vote recorded as “Aye”; outcome: approved. - Approve 2025 meeting calendar: Motion to adopt calendar with Nov. 13 and Dec. 11 as alternates — motion and second recorded; outcome: approved (subject to room availability). - Approve minutes (01/23/2025): Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved. - Appoint Ken to SOG committee: Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved. - Appoint Ken to incentive/SAG committee: Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved. - Enter executive session: Motion and second recorded; outcome: approved. (See separate article for executive-session outcome.)
No statutes, ordinances or other legal authorities were cited during the procedural votes.
Any motions referenced above were decided by voice vote; the transcript records “Aye” or consensus but does not include a roll-call tally.
