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Ben Levitt elected chair of James Island Small Business Council; Chase Barton named vice chair

Town of James Island Small Business Council · November 24, 2025
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Summary

Committee members nominated and unanimously elected Ben Levitt as chair and Chase Barton as vice chair; the group set a goal to meet in January and to handle much routine work by email.

The Small Business Council elected Ben Levitt as its chair and Chase Barton as vice chair in a unanimous voice vote after nominations at the meeting.

Members discussed the responsibilities of the chair and noted staff support would be available from the town's liaison and the mayor. The committee also agreed to meet in January (date to be set) and to conduct preparatory work via email when no votes are required. The chair thanked members for participating in the committee's first meeting and noted the group's priorities: the welcome packet, website promotion and advisories to DOT.

Meeting logistics: The committee concluded that meetings must be held in person at the town venue for public notice and camera requirements but that the group can correspond by email and circulate drafts for review between meetings.