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The Madison County Board of Commissioners relies on the active participation of citizens who are willing to serve on various commissioner-appointed boards, committees, and commissions. If you are interested in being considered for appointment to any of the boards listed below, please fill out an application. If you have questions about a particular board, please call the County Manager's Office at 649-2854 or email the Assistant to the County Manager, at [email protected].
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Ag Advisory Board
The Ag Advisory Board meets quarterly to review Farmland Preservation applications, make recommendations concerning the establishment and modification of agricultural districts, and to advise the governing board of the county or city on projects, programs, or issues likely to have an impact on agricultural operations, particularly if such projects involve condemnation of all or part of any qualifying farm. The Ag Advisory Board meets quarterly on the first Wednesday of March, June, September, and December. Ag Advisory Board Members: Frank Carr Maurice McAlister Jimmie Ramsey Ricky Reeves Dani Speight AB Tech Board of Trustees
The Board shall govern the College to assure that the diverse educational needs of the adults within its service area are met and serve the demands of new and existing industry. For further information, please contact A-B Tech Community College Administrative Offices at (828) 398-7105. Animal Control Board
The role of the Animal Control Board is to help guide and develop policies, ordinances and procedures pertaining to animal control within the county. It also serves as an advisory council for the Madison County Animal Shelter. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Health Department who is the contact for the Board at 828-649-3531. Animal Response Team
.The Animal Response Team is responsible for the creation, updating and implementation of the Madison County Animal Disaster Response Plan, which provides direction and assignment of responsibility for animal issues before, during and after an actual or potential disaster situation to facilitate overall coordination of animal protection and care. Board of Adjustment
The Board of Adjustment hears and decides appeals from any order, requirement, decision or determination made by a county administrative official charged with the enforcement of any ordinance; reviews special use permit applications and reviews variance applications. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Development Services Department who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-649-3766 Board of Adjustment Members Karen Kiehna - Chair Richard Molland - Vice Chair Hart Barnhill Ernest Ramsey 2023 Meeting Schedule Board of Elections
North Carolina’s 100 county boards of elections conduct local elections, operate voting sites, maintain voter registration lists and handle many other aspects of elections administration. The State Board works with county boards of elections offices to ensure elections are conducted lawfully and fairly. Each of North Carolina’s 100 counties has a county board of elections with five members who are registered voters in that county. The State Board of Elections appoints four members – two Democrats and two Republicans – to each county board of elections. The state chairs of the Republican and Democratic parties recommend three registered voters to the State Board. The State Board chooses two members from each party to serve on each county board. They serve two-year terms. The governor appoints the chair of each county board. For county board information, please click the following link: https://www.madisoncountync.gov/board-of-elections.html Board of Health
The Board of Health is the policy-making, rule-making and adjudicatory body for the County Health Department. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Health Department who is the contact for the Board at 828-649-3531. Board of Trustees of the Madison County Public Library
.The Library Board of Trustees is an Advisory Board with no legal responsibility except what is granted by Madison County Board of Commissioners. The Library Board of Trustees generally makes recommendations on policy to the local government and acts as a liaison between the library, county government and the community. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Public Library who is the contact for the Board at 828-649-3741. Community Child Protection Team & Child Fatality Prevention Team
The Community Child Protection Team and Child Fatality Prevention Team meet to review selected active cases in which children are being served by child protective services. The Board also reviews cases in which a child has died as a result of suspected abuse or neglect. The Board then submits an annual report to the Board of County Commissioners with recommendations, if any, and advocates for system improvements and needed resources where gaps and deficiencies may exist. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Health Department who is the contact for the Board at 828-649-3531. Economic Development Advisory Board
The purpose of the Economic Development Board is to promote quality economic development within Madison County through a focus on the retention and growth of existing business and industry, the attraction of new commercial and industrial development, and the encouragement of entrepreneurship, to improve the lives of all Madison County residents. The Economic Development Board shall establish a framework for recommending economic development policies, guidelines, and expenditures to the Madison County Board of Commissioners, as well as establish strong partnerships with all local, state, and federal agencies deemed appropriate. The Economic Development Board shall strive to facilitate a strong environment for a diverse and growing economy, as well as to increase the prosperity of all Madison County citizens. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Development Services Department who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-649-3766 Economic Development FY 22 Priorities and next steps. Farmland Preservation Board
The purpose of the Farmland Preservation Board is to promote the health, safety, rural agriculture values, and general welfare of the county, and more specifically, increase identity and pride in the agriculture community, and its way of life; encourage the economic and financial health of farming; increase protection from undesirable, non-farm development and increase the protection of farms from nuisance suits and other negative impacts on properly managed farms. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-649-9099. Housing Authority Board
The Housing Authority Board helps the Madison County Housing Authority in the mission to create strong, sustainable, inclusive communities and quality affordable homes for all, free from discrimination. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Housing Authority who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-689-2721 |
Jury Commission
Working with the Clerk of Court and the DMV, the Jury Commission maintains and clarifies the 6,000 plus Jury Pool list for Madison County. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Clerk of Court's Office who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-649-2200. Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)
The Juvenile Crime Prevention Council or JCPC serves as the community level organization, which through partnership with the State of North Carolina and the Madison County Board of Commissioners, develops community-based alternatives to training school and provides community-based delinquency and substance abuse prevention strategies and programs. Mountain Area Workforce Development Board
The Mountain Area Workforce Development Board's mission is to provide employers and job seekers a fully integrated system of employment, education and training services for the purpose of developing the economic strength and global competitiveness of the area. For further information, please reach out to the Administrative Offices of Land of Sky Regional Council who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-251-6622 Nursing Home/Adult Care Home Community Advisory Board
The Nursing Home/Adult Care Home Community Advisory Board works to maintain the Bill of Rights for Nursing and Adult Care Home residents and promotes community involvement and cooperation with long term care residences in meeting the needs of the elderly and disabled persons residing in these homes. For more information, please contact 828-251-7439 to speak with Donna Thomason, who serves as the Regional Long Term Care Ombudsman through Land of Sky located at 339 New Leicester Hwy, Asheville, NC 28806. Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board serves as an advisory body to the Madison County Board of Commissioners on all matters related to recreational programs, activities, personnel, budget, contracts, facilities and equipment provided by Madison County. This board also serves as a liaison between all communities of the county and the Board of Commissioners, while also seeking working relationships with schools, community and civic organizations and providing general public information in regards to Parks and Recreation Programs. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Parks and Recreation Department who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-649-3635 Public Safety Board
The Madison County Public Safety Board works to facilitate the objectives and tasks involved in executing and standardizing the County's public safety systems and procedures. Recommendations are developed based on best practices, industry standards, and local requirements. Meetings are held at 1:00 p.m. quarterly on the last Thursday of March, June, September, and December at the Madison County Sheriff's Office. Planning Board
The Madison County Commissioners established the Planning Board whose responsibilities include conducting public hearings to deal with zoning change requests, subdivision requests, and special use permits, and to make recommendations concerning changes and/or revisions with the Land Use Ordinance to the County Commissioners. In addition to those requests and recommendations, the Planning Board monitors growth and development in county. They consider how such pressures will impact and affect the citizens of Madison County and will plan accordingly. The Planning Board is also responsible for review and recommendation of amendments to the Madison Comprehensive Plan. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Development Services Department who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-649-3766 Planning Board Members Jered Silver - Chair Wesley Keith - Vice Chair Jackie Ball Clayton Honeycutt Sue Keener Josh Norton Mary Rice Daniel Rice Lee Wilde 2023 Meeting Schedule Social Services Board
The Social Services Board has five general duties and responsibilities: 1. To select and hire the county DSS Director with the approval of the County Commissioners. 2. Advise County and Municipal Authorities in developing policies and plans to improve the social conditions of the community. 3. Consult with the DSS Director about problems relating to his/her office. 4. To assist the DSS Director in planning budgets for their department and presenting those budgets to the Board of Commissioners. 5. To have such other duties and responsibilities as the General Assembly, the Department of Human Resources, the Social Service Commission and the Board of Commissioners may assign to it. Meetings will occur the first Tuesday of each month at 4PM. Located at the Marshall Active Living Center (Senior Center) at 462 Long Branch Road in Marshall. Board Meeting Time and Date Notice For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Department of Social Services who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-649-2711. Soil and Water Board
The Soil & Water Board of Supervisors meets monthly to address priorities through the installation and implementation of programs and best management practices that protect and improve the natural resources within the district. The work is accomplished by partnering with local, state, and federal agencies; businesses; and non-profit organizations for technical and financial assistance. The board is also responsible for reviewing and approving contracts for four key programs administered by the N.C. Division of Soil and Water Conservation. These include the Agriculture Cost Share Program (ACSP), Agriculture Water Resources Assistance Program (AgWRAP), the Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP), and the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The Soil & Water Board meets on the 2nd Thursday of every month. Soil & Water Board Supervisors: Russell Blevins Mark Cody Jonathan Wallin Ross Young Ariel Zijp Tourism Development Authority
The Tourism Development Authority Board is composed of volunteer members representing each of the three towns, the County Board of Commissioners and the Chamber of Commerce who oversee the expenditure of the occupancy tax dollars "to promote travel, tourism, and conventions in the county, sponsor tourist-related events and activities in the county, and finance tourist-related capital projects in the county". Transportation Advisory Board
The Transportation Advisory Board serves as a liaison between the residents of Madison County and county government concerning transportation issues as well as numerous other duties as an advisory body for the Madison County Transportation Authority. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Transportation Authority who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-649-2219. Watershed Review Board
The Watershed Review Board shall hear and decide appeals from any decision or determination made by the Watershed Administrator in the enforcement of this ordinance. Hear and decide upon variances to the Watershed Ordinance. They have the power to authorize, in specific cases, minor variances from the terms of this Ordinance as will not be contrary to the public interests where, owing to special conditions, a literal enforcement of this Ordinance will result in practical difficulties or unnecessary hardship. The Watershed Review Board will also hear and decided upon the Special Intensity Allocation, where density requirements may be granted by special provisions. In deciding these cases the Board shall determine appropriate locations for Intensity Allocations and what requirements and regulations must be met. For further information, please reach out to the Madison County Development Services Department who serves as the contact for the Board at 828-649-3766 Watershed Review Board Members Danny Allen - Watershed Revision Board Administrator Bob Zink - Chairman Billy Anders Nathan Bennett Norris Gentry Bruce Murray Jered Silver Clayton Willis |