Burke County public meetings in 2022
38 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners is holding a regular meeting on December 20, 2022. The agenda includes three items, each with associated documents, but the specific content of those items is not described in the provided text. The meeting is accessible with accommodations available upon request.
- Agenda Outline document
- Agenda Full Version document
- Agenda Action Report document
The Board approved the employment agreement for new County Manager Brian C. Epley and updated bank signature cards following the retirement of Kenneth B. Steen. The Board also withdrew from two trail grants due to feasibility and cost issues, absorbing $273,887 in engineering costs.
- Approved employment agreement for County Manager Brian C. Epley and appropriated $23,000 (5-0)
- Withdrew from PARTF and STBG-DA grants for Fonta Flora Trail projects and appropriated $273,887 for repayment (5-0)
- Approved $104,300 roofing contract for Register of Deeds building with Barger-Ashe Roofing Company (5-0)
- Approved $118,762 roofing contract for Sheriff’s Office building with Johnson Roofing Concepts (5-0)
- Accepted $350,000 Dogwood Health Trust grant for Harm Reduction and Health Equity Support Program (5-0)
- Awarded inmate meal bid to Summit Food Services on a sliding scale of $3.372 - $6.669 per meal (5-0)
- Approved grant partnership with Foothills Conservancy for $200,000 Canoe Creek Stream Restoration project (5-0)
- Adopted 2023 Code of Ethics and 2023 Rules of Procedure (5-0)
Public Health Advisory Committee
The Board accepted the 2022 Community Health Assessment, which identified mental health, substance abuse, and obesity as the primary focus areas for the next three years. The Board also approved several administrative and clinical policies. No new business was introduced.
- Approved the meeting agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved minutes from October 5, 2022 Regular Meeting (Unanimous)
- Accepted the 2022 Community Health Assessment (Unanimous)
- Approved Administrative Policies: Conflict of Interest, Consumer Complaints, Customer Satisfaction, and Recruitment Retention Diversity (Unanimous)
- Approved Clinical Policies: ITP Injection, 340B Purchasing and Inventory, Basic Nutrition Assessment, and Birth Control Follow up for Prenatal Clients (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The Burke County Board of Commissioners is meeting to discuss and potentially decide on a budget amendment and other financial items. The agenda includes only procedural and administrative matters, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
- Budget amendment consideration
- Tax-related discussion
The Board of Commissioners held a pre-agenda meeting where the only substantive action was the approval of the agenda. All other items, including grant withdrawals, personnel reclassifications, and contract approvals, were moved without objection to the next meeting on December 20, 2022.
- Approved agenda with addition of Consent Item No. 21 regarding plat review officers (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
This is a special organizational meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists only of procedural items with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.
The Board held a special organizational meeting to swear in two new commissioners and establish leadership for the 2023 term. The Board unanimously elected its chair and vice chair and reappointed the county attorney, clerk, and tax attorney.
- Elected Scott Mulwee as Chairman for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Elected Jeffrey C. Brittain as Vice Chairman for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Appointed James R. Simpson, II as County Attorney for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Appointed Kay Honeycutt Draughn as Clerk to the Board for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Appointed Kania Law Firm as County Tax Attorney for 2023 (Unanimous)
- Swore in Commissioners Randy Burns and Phil Smith
Board of Commissioners
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.
The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to conduct a closed session and address personnel matters. The Board approved a specific salary offer for a Director of Nursing candidate. Chairman Mulwee announced that Brian Epley has agreed to serve as the next County Manager.
- Approved offering Director of Nursing candidate a starting salary 12 percent above the range midpoint (Unanimous)
- Approved agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved entering closed session for litigation, economic development, contractual, and personnel matters (Unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections is meeting to canvass the results of the November 8, 2022 general election. The board will review and certify the official vote count. This is a procedural meeting to finalize election results.
- Canvass of the November 8, 2022 general election
The Board of Elections reviewed reports from the November 8, 2022, election. Board members signed and submitted the certification documents to the State Board of Elections and the Burke County Clerk of Court.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Certified the November 8, 2022, election results
Board of Commissioners
This is a regular meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists solely of procedural items; no substantive decisions, public hearings, or financial actions are listed.
The Board of Commissioners approved a construction contract and funding for a new convenience site and future park. They also authorized several contract renewals, board reappointments, and a grant match for economic development.
- Awarded $1,352,100 construction bid for Jonas Ridge Convenience Site to Fox Built Construction (Unanimous)
- Appropriated $1,567,100 from General Fund Balance for Jonas Ridge site, including contingencies and equipment (Unanimous)
- Approved $12,500 General Fund appropriation as a local match for Project Fill Building Reuse Grant (Unanimous)
- Renewed child support services contract with Veritas HHS, LLC for $730,984 (Unanimous)
- Approved $114,100 contract with Trane USA for HVAC controls and UV air purification (Unanimous)
- Endorsed loan verification documents for Brendletown Fire Protection and Rescue Association, Inc. to purchase fire apparatus (Unanimous)
- Reappointed five members to the Voluntary Agriculture Board (Unanimous)
- Approved Proclamation No. 2022-09 declaring Nov. 29 as 1Burke Gives Day (Unanimous)
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections is meeting to certify the results of the November 15 election. The agenda includes canvassing votes, approving the official count, and declaring winners for local races.
- Certification of November 15 election results
- Approval of official vote canvass
- Declaration of winners for county races
The Board processed 118 absentee ballots and 23 provisional ballots. After verification, 116 absentee ballots and 10 provisional ballots were tabulated. One absentee ballot was spoiled due to a missing corresponding envelope.
- Approved agenda as presented (4-0)
- Spoiled absentee ballot CIV 1103 due to lack of corresponding envelope
- Tabulated 116 supplemental absentee ballots
- Approved 10 of 23 provisional ballots to be counted
- Tabulated 10 approved provisional ballots
Board of Elections
This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate. No decisions, discussions, or notable items are listed for this date.
The Board of Elections processed 110 absentee ballots and closed out early voting machines. Six ballots were spoiled and not reissued. Results were stored in a safe pending the close of polls.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Spoiled 6 ballots (not reissued)
- Processed 108 mail-in and 2 overseas absentee ballots
- Verified public count increase from 628 to 738
- Closed out early voting machines and secured tapes and USBs in safe
Board of Elections
The posted agenda for the November 7, 2022 meeting of the Burke County Board of Elections contains only a placeholder message indicating no agenda is listed. The page directs users to view minutes instead. No decisions or discussions are documented.
The Board of Elections processed 154 absentee mail and in-person ballots, including 5 replicated military ballots. The board also reviewed 6 spoiled ballots that were reissued. The public count on the DS 200 machine increased from 474 to 628 after the ballots were fed into the system.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Processed 154 absentee mail/in person ballots
- Verified 5 replicated military ballots
- Verified DS 200 public count increase from 474 to 628
Board of Commissioners
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for decision or discussion.
The Board of Commissioners held a special meeting to conduct a closed session regarding personnel matters. No reportable action was taken during the closed session.
- Approved the agenda (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to enter closed session for personnel matters (Unanimous)
- Approved motion to exit closed session (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
This is a pre-agenda meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists only of a placeholder outline and a full version document, with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. The meeting appears to be a procedural step to prepare for a future regular meeting.
- No specific items are listed on the agenda.
The Board of Commissioners approved the meeting agenda. All other presentations, reports, and decision items, including a construction bid for the Jonas Ridge Convenience Site, were moved without objection to the November 15, 2022, meeting.
- Approved the agenda (Unanimous)
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no specific business items or topics for discussion. It consists only of procedural information regarding ADA accommodations.
The Board of Commissioners appointed Major Robert Banks Hinceman, Jr. to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Sheriff Steve Whisenant. The Board also approved a public official bond for the new sheriff. Judge Daniel A. Kuehnert administered the oaths of office during the meeting.
- Appointed Major Robert Banks Hinceman, Jr. as Sheriff of Burke County (Unanimous)
- Approved $25,000 public official bond for Robert Banks Hinceman, Jr. (Unanimous)
Board of Elections
The agenda for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on November 1, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate, with no specific decisions or discussions listed.
The Board of Elections verified and processed absentee ballots, including military and overseas votes. One ballot was spoiled due to a voter signing as their own witness. The final public count on the DS 200 machine was verified at 474.
- Approved the meeting agenda
- Processed 141 verified absentee ballots
- Spoiled one ballot where voter signed as witness
- Verified final public count of 474 on DS 200 machine
Board of Elections
The posted agenda for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on October 25, 2022, contains only procedural boilerplate indicating that no agenda is listed and only minutes may be available. No substantive items for decision or discussion are provided.
The Board of Elections processed 135 new ballots, including military and overseas votes. Two ballots were identified as spoiled. The board verified a final public count of 323 on the DS 200 tabulator.
- Approved agenda as presented (All approved)
- Verified opening count of 189
- Tabulated 2 military and 6 overseas ballots
- Spoiled one ballot for lack of signature or witnesses
- Spoiled one ballot due to voter voting in person
- Approved motion to amend record to correct ballot count from 127 to 126 (All approved)
- Verified final DS 200 public count of 323
Board of Elections
The Burke County Board of Elections has not posted an agenda for this meeting. Only minutes are available for viewing on the county website.
- No agenda items are listed for this meeting date
Board of Commissioners
This is a regular meeting of the Burke County Board of Commissioners. The agenda consists of procedural items only, with no substantive decisions or discussions listed.
Board of Elections
The provided document does not contain a meeting agenda. It contains only a general notice regarding the availability of agendas and minutes.
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no substantive information regarding meeting topics or decisions. The agenda consists only of procedural instructions and contact information.
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no specific business or topics for discussion. It consists only of procedural information regarding ADA accommodations.
Board of Elections
The provided document does not contain an agenda for this meeting. It contains only a general notice regarding the availability of agendas and minutes.
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains only procedural information regarding ADA accommodations and does not list any specific business or topics for discussion.
Board of Elections
The provided document does not contain an agenda for this meeting. It consists of boilerplate text instructing users how to find minutes.
Board of Commissioners
The provided document is a procedural outline and does not list specific discussion items or decisions. It contains ADA accommodation instructions and references to external PDF files.
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no specific topics, proposals, or decisions for discussion. The record consists only of procedural information regarding ADA accommodations.
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda for the August 16, 2022, meeting consists of procedural boilerplate and file references. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
Board of Elections
The provided document contains no agenda items for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on August 9, 2022. The text indicates that if an agenda is not listed, only minutes have been posted.
Board of Elections
The provided document contains no agenda items for the Burke County Board of Elections meeting on August 5, 2022. The text indicates that if an agenda is not listed, only minutes have been posted.
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains only procedural information regarding ADA accommodations and lacks a specific list of business items for the meeting.
Board of Commissioners
The provided document contains no specific discussion items or proposed actions. The agenda outline is currently empty of substantive content.
Board of Elections
The provided document is a placeholder for the July 12, 2022, meeting agenda. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed in the text.
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and ADA notification information. No specific decisions, discussions, or action items are listed.
Board of Commissioners
The provided text contains only the meeting date and links to PDF documents. No specific agenda items, motions, or discussion topics are listed in the source text.
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list specific discussion items or decisions.
Board of Commissioners
The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and ADA notification information. No specific action items, decisions, or discussion topics are listed in the text.
Board of Elections
The provided document contains no agenda items. It is a placeholder page stating that if no agenda is listed, only minutes have been posted.
Board of Commissioners
The Board of Commissioners is convening a special meeting via Zoom to discuss the budget. The provided agenda contains only procedural information and meeting access details.
Board of Elections
The provided document does not contain an agenda. It is a procedural notice stating that no agenda is listed for this date.