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Pinetops advisory board gets volunteer recruitment training from NC Commerce; discusses marketing and committee staffing
Summary
Bruce Naegelen of the North Carolina Department of Commerce provided volunteer recruitment training and will email materials; the board discussed marketing tactics, committee staffing and approved minutes before adjourning.
Bruce Naegelen, a presenter from the North Carolina Department of Commerce, delivered training to the Pinetops Advisory Board on volunteer recruitment, covering approaches to recruitment, volunteer management, documentation, screening practices and the value of tracking volunteer hours. Naegelen said he would email the Advisory Board the training materials.
Chair Suzanne Coker Craig led a related discussion on marketing strategies to solicit volunteers. Craig said she is working to complete a recruitment flyer and suggested distributing materials when residents set up utilities; she said she would consult the town’s social media policy before using town channels.
Committee chairs then provided brief status updates: JoAnn Smith (Organization) reported recruiting efforts; Stacey L. Staton (Design) said a design team was established and assignments are underway; Jennifer Brown (Promotion) reported active recruiting; Ron Pate (Economic Vitality) had no update. Chair Coker Craig emphasized that committees should finalize their team rosters before the next meeting and asked members to bring lists of their team members.
Procedural items at the March 26 meeting included approval of the Feb. 26, 2025 minutes (moved by Vice‑Chair Hattie Harris, seconded by Jennifer Brown; all voted in favor) and a motion to adjourn (moved by Vice‑Chair Harris, seconded by Jennifer Brown; all voted in favor). The meeting was adjourned at 7:39 p.m. The board set its next regular meeting for April 23, 2025.
