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Commissioners approve dozens of appointments and reappointments to county boards and committees
Summary
At the May 19 meeting the Board of Commissioners confirmed multiple reappointments and new appointments across advisory bodies including planning, equalization, JCPC, HHS advisory, library and economic development; most motions passed by voice vote.
Brunswick County commissioners on May 19 considered and approved a large slate of board and committee appointments and reappointments spanning advisory boards, planning, library trustees, JCPC and health and human services positions.
The evening’s roster included at‑large and district seats. Among named approvals during the meeting were reappointments and appointments for planning board seats (including Bill Bittenbender and Cecelia/"Cecilia" Harmon), equalization review (Bertha Bell), library district appointment (Steven Zeria), JCPC appointments (Martha Jacobs and Johnna/Johnna Latin), HHS advisory board appointments (Larry Mitchell as engineer designee and Dr. Tammy Waterman as pharmacist), workforce and economic development representation (Gary Shope to Southeastern Economic Development), and nursing home board seats (Kimberly McCroy and Patricia McCroy). Speakers noted one minor typo in the published list (a misspelling of Larry Mitchell’s name) and confirmed application materials were on file for nominees.
Most appointment motions were made, seconded and approved by voice vote during the meeting; in multiple cases the board voted collectively on blocks of reappointments where no commissioner objected. One contested item — a planning at‑large appointment — recorded a single opposed voice vote (one commissioner said “nay” while others said “aye”). The meeting record shows motions, seconds and voice votes rather than roll‑call tallies for most appointments.
County staff said some districts did not yet have applicants for certain advisory seats and that outstanding applications would be processed when completed. The clerk and staff confirmed that one HHS board pharmacist candidate would attend the HHS meeting occurring simultaneously as an observer and had indicated willingness to serve.
The board’s action completes a set of routine governance appointments that staff said will ensure advisory bodies are staffed for upcoming work; commissioners thanked applicants and staff for processing a large volume of applications for many boards.
