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Martin County honors longtime airport chairman and celebrates senior center certification
Summary
The board adopted a resolution honoring William Gene Powell Sr. for 40 years of service to the Martin County Airport and presented the Adult & Aging Services Department with SCOPE senior-center certification, recognizing it as a state-certified center of merit/excellence.
At its April 11 meeting the Martin County Board of Commissioners presented a Resolution of Appreciation to William Gene Powell Sr., who resigned from the Airport Commission after 40 years of service, and recognized the county Adult & Aging Services Department (AASD) for receiving SCOPE certification from the NC Division of Aging and Adult Services.
The resolution credits Powell with helping the Martin County Airport grow from a 3,000-foot grass strip to a 5,000-foot paved runway with associated facilities and services over his tenure. Commissioners praised his leadership; Powell thanked the board and urged residents to visit “their” airport, saying it had been a pleasure to work with the county and its citizens.
County Manager David Bone and commissioners also commended Director Charmaine Hardison and AASD staff for achieving SCOPE (Senior Center Operations and Program Evaluation) certification, which acknowledges senior centers that meet measurable indicators of best practice and links to funding eligibility through the state Division of Aging and Adult Services. The board presented the certificate to Director Hardison and AASD staff members including Lisa Edmonds, Edna Minor, Deborah Hollis and Jessica Godard. Chairman Lilley praised AASD’s work serving older residents.
Why it matters: The recognitions acknowledge long-term volunteer leadership for county transportation infrastructure and certify a county service provider as meeting state best-practice standards, which may affect funding and program credibility.
What’s next: The board will present the resolution to Mr. Powell and the county will continue to publicize the senior center’s certification to support funding and programming efforts.
