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Catawba County Board appoints Greg Whitener to fill Dr. Leslie Barnett’s unexpired term
Summary
The Catawba County Board of Education used a nomination-ballot process Nov. 24 to fill a vacancy created by the death of Dr. Leslie Barnett; Greg Whitener won the final round by a reported four votes and was appointed to the board.
The Catawba County Board of Education appointed Greg Whitener to fill the unexpired term of Dr. Leslie Barnett on Nov. 24 after using the board’s adopted nomination‑ballot method.
Board chair explained that board policy 2.115 and policy 2.34, together with North Carolina statutory guidance (transcript reference to general statute 115C‑37(f)), underlie the vacancy‑filling process and described the…
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