Beaufort County Council Chairman Joseph Passiment was recently elected by his peers to serve on the South Carolina Association of Counties' Board of Directors. His term lasts for one year. 

The South Carolina Association of Counties (SCAC) is a statewide organization that provides resources, training, education and guidance for administrators, staff and elected officials in all of South Carolina's 46 counties. The Board of Directors represents the state’s urban and rural counties and helps lead the association to ensure programs and services meet the diverse needs of all counties.

“Joining the Board of Directors is quite an honor,” said Chairman Passiment. “As the representative from Beaufort County, being able to take a more integral role in supporting all 46 counties through networking, training, education, and collaboration of resources that are meant to support each individual county, will assist me in serving not only the board effectively, but the citizens of Beaufort County. The South Carolina Association of Counties is the only organization dedicated to the statewide representation of county government in South Carolina.”

“I look forward to working with Chairman Passiment on the South Carolina Association of Counties Board of Directors,” said SCAC President Debbie Summers. “His service to Beaufort County and background as a business administrator in education will be an asset to our board and entire association as we continue to advocate on behalf of and showcase the statewide strength of all 46 counties. We are fortunate to have colleagues like Chairman Passiment, who are not only willing to serve their own communities but are also dedicated to giving back to our state.”