Pocomoke City swears in multiple appointees; council names vice presidents and authorizes bank signatories

Pocomoke City held its regular mayor and council meeting April 14, where the body administered oaths to a slate of appointees, appointed council vice presidents and authorized bank signatories.

Several civic roles were filled during ceremonial oath-taking. Reverend Aretha Whittington was sworn in as a member of the Beautification Commission; Robert Smith took the oath as a Fair Board commissioner; Joshua George was sworn in as Planning and Zoning commissioner; the city administered an oath required by a USDA grant to the city attorney (transcript name: Andrew Illuminati); Melinda Stafford was sworn in as city clerk; and Brandy Matthews took the oath as city manager.

The council also honored outgoing District 1 Councilmember Scott Holland with a service appreciation; Holland thanked supporters and said he was proud of his work and grateful for time to spend with family.

On procedural business, Councilmember McCauley moved to appoint Diane Downing as first vice president; the motion was seconded and carried by voice vote. The council then appointed C.L. Marshall as second vice president by the same process. The council also voted to authorize three bank signatories: the mayor, Councilmember Diane Downing and Councilmember C.L. Marshall; that motion passed by voice vote.

The meeting included community announcements: a poetry and art workshop at the Pocomoke Public Library on April 17 at 6 p.m. and a community-wide cleanup on April 18 beginning at 8 a.m. at the Fairgrounds; organizers said public works will provide a trash truck for collected debris.

The meeting concluded after a motion to adjourn carried by voice vote.

Sources: sworn oath language and roll-call motions recorded in the April 14, 2026 meeting transcript of the Pocomoke City mayor and council meeting.