At this past Monday’s Council meeting, Beaufort County Council unanimously voted on several appointments and reappointments to fill vacancies on Boards and Commissions.

“The citizens listed below have decided to help make our County better,” said Chris Ophardt, Public Information Officer. “Citizen involvement in our government is key to ensuring the County staff and members of County Council have a strong understanding of the County’s needs.”

Beaufort County Boards and Commissions are Council-appointed volunteer opportunities for community members to share their expertise, input, and ideas. The Boards and Commissions help County Council anticipate, fund, and provide a cost-effective level of service.

Beaufort County’s population is expected to reach 216,000 within the next few years. That growth means increased demands on services, programs, infrastructure, and the need for increased preservation and protection of the County’s natural resources and beauty.

The following County residents were appointed/reappointed to the following Beaufort County Boards:

• Board of Assessment Appeals - Robert Bible
• Planning Commission - Ed Pappas, Daniel Riedel
• Design Review Board - James Akins, John Michael Brock
• Historic Preservation Review Board- Cheryl Steele, Aileen LeBlanc
• Keep Beaufort County Beautiful Board - Jeff Althoff, Randy Boehme, Christopher Campbell, Pamela Floyd, Jean Fruh, Joan Gualdoni, Carol Murphy, Diane Voge, Brenda McFee
• Stormwater Utility Board - Steve Andrews, Allyn Schneider
• Transportation Committee - Paul Manning
• Lowcountry Regional Transportation Authority - Barbara Childs

Some vacancies are limited to specific Council Districts. Some are looking for volunteers with specific expertise, while others welcome volunteers from anywhere in Beaufort County. To review the current list of vacancies and requirements, click here.

Volunteers can be any registered voter in Beaufort County. A Volunteer Application can be found here.

To see the entire list of Boards and commissions and learn more, visit Beaufort County Boards and Commissions.