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Accommodation Tax Advisory Committee
County Council adopted Ordinance 97-10 on March 17, 1997, creating a Dorchester County Accommodations Tax Advisory Committee. This Committee advises Dorchester County Council on the expenditure of monies received by Dorchester County from the State of South Carolina through the Accommodations Tax.
The Committee makes recommendations for the appropriate expenditure of these monies to County Council. This written report is provided to County Council by October 1 of each year to cover estimated and/or actual revenues and proposed expenditures for the prior fiscal year monies. The Director of Business Services staffs the Committee. Please click for more information regarding the application process.
12/31/2024|
Members |
Representation |
Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
Barbara Jones |
At Large |
12/31/2024 |
| Jamie Yurgartis |
Hospitality/Lodging |
12/31/2026 |
|
Edsel Taylor |
Cultural |
12/31/2024 |
| Carol Koenecke-Grant |
Hospitality/Lodging |
12/31/2026 |
|
Rick Sutton |
At Large |
12/31/2024 |
|
Sandy Price |
Hospitality |
12/31/2024 |
| Jason Russo | Hospitality and Lodging | 12/31/2024 |
Aeronautics Board
Dorchester County Council adopted Ordinance 86-05 on August 6, 1986, creating a Dorchester County Aeronautics Board. Each Council member appoints one member of the Board who must reside in Dorchester County. The terms of the Board members coincide with that of the County Council District Representative.
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Members |
Representation |
Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
Chris Beiler, Chairman |
District #1 |
12/31/2026 |
|
Brian Collier |
District #2 |
12/31/2026 |
|
Ben Myburgh |
District #3 |
12/31/2026 |
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Robert Arrington |
District #4 |
12/31/2024 |
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Ben Perkins |
District #5 |
12/31/2024 |
|
Ed Nolan |
District #6 |
12/31/2024 |
|
Dusty Garus |
District #7 |
12/31/2026 |
Board of Assessment Appeals
Dorchester County Council adopted Ordinance 79-04 on April 3, 1979, creating The Board of Assessment Appeals. The Board consists of seven members, one from each of the seven Council Districts, appointed by Council. The terms of the Board members coincide with that of the Council member from the District which the Board member represents. The Board hears appeals of property owners concerning the valuation, assessment and taxation of property. The Board may be convened by the action of the Assessor, the Chairman or any property owner who wishes to make an appeal.
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Members |
Representation |
Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
Vacant |
District #1 |
12/31/2022* |
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Vacant |
District #2 |
12/31/2022* |
|
Marie Thomas |
District #3 |
12/31/2022* |
|
Ted French |
District #4 |
12/31/2020* |
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Vacant |
District #5 |
12/31/2020* |
| Ben Cheatham (Chairman) |
District #6 |
12/31/2020* |
|
William Riley |
District #7 |
12/31/2022* |
*Denotes that members are in holdover status until Dorchester County Council either reappoints or appoints new members.
Board of Construction Appeals
In the past, this board has been called the Codes Board of Appeals/Contractors Licensing Board.
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Members |
Representation |
Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
Willie Jenkins |
District #1 |
12/31/2018 |
|
District #2 |
12/31/2018 |
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|
Michael Redden |
District #3 |
12/31/2018 |
|
Myron Johnson |
District #4 |
12/31/2020 |
|
Glen Zingarino |
District #5 |
12/31/2020 |
| Wendall Bailey |
District #6 |
12/31/2020 |
|
Don Baus |
District #7 |
12/31/2018 |
Board of Disabilities & Special Needs
This seven-member Board is appointed by the Governor with recommendation by Dorchester County Council for four-year terms.
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Members |
REPRESENTATION |
TERM EXPIRES |
|---|---|---|
|
|
District #1 |
05/20/2021 |
|
Jennifer Barkley |
District #2 |
05/20/2020 |
|
Juanita Johnson Hill |
District #3 |
05/20/2019 |
|
Patricia Parker |
District #4 |
08/05/2020 |
|
Sandi Emery |
District #5 |
05/20/2020 |
|
District #6 |
05/20/2020 |
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|
Brandi Griffith |
District #7 |
05/20/2020 |
Economic Development Corporation
Dorchester County Council adopted Ordinance 79-23 on December 17, 1979, creating the Dorchester County Industrial Planning Board, which was renamed the Economic Development Corporation upon adoption of Ordinance 97-17 on May 5, 1997. The Economic Development Board was dissolved on 2016 and its responsibilities were taken over by a newly formed 501c3 corporation called the Dorchester County Economic Development Corporation.
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Members |
Term Expires |
|---|---|
| Lauren Bailey | April 2026 |
| Councilman Eddie Crosby | April 2026 |
| Skip Elliott | April 2025 |
| Councilman Todd Friddle | April 2026 |
| Mayor Kevin Hart | April 2026 |
| Brad Mallett | April 2024 |
| Jim Martin | April 2026 |
| Tony Pope |
April 2025 |
| Lamont Stevens | April 2024 |
| Hank Taylor | April 2026 |
Foster Care Review Board
This Board is appointed by the Governor with recommendation by Dorchester County Council for four-year terms. If you wish to be recommended by Council, please complete an application and a consent form and mail them to Dorchester County, 500 N. Main Street, Suite 2, Summerville, SC 29483. Council will review your application and vote on a recommendation to the Governor. Note: In order to maintain independent oversight of cases reviewed, as of September 1, 2011, a Foster Parent with an active foster care license or a volunteer Guardian ad Litem does not qualify for service on a local Foster Care Review Board.
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Members |
TERM EXPIRES |
|---|---|
|
Tammy M. LeGates |
09/15/2019 |
|
Betty Profit |
|
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Christopher J. Hollowell |
12/31/2019 |
|
Joyce W. Davis |
12/31/2019 |
|
Lynn Nowell |
Grievance Committee
Dorchester County Council created a Grievance Procedure to apply to all County employees. The Grievance Committee is composed of seven employees who serve three-year terms with approximately one third of the terms set to expire each year. Any member may be reappointed for succeeding terms at the discretion of County Council. The Committee annually selects its own Chairman from among its members.|
Members |
DEPARTMENT - District |
Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
|
District #1 |
09/2018 |
| Tracey Langley |
Clerk to Council - District #2 |
09/2020 |
|
Michael Mann, Chair |
Sheriff's Office - District #3 |
10/2020 |
|
Summer Clark |
Public Works - District #4 |
11/2024 |
|
Dena Cone |
Business Services/Purchasing - District #5 |
01/2020 |
|
Theresa McKnight |
EMD - District #6 |
10/2018 |
|
Tiffany Heber |
Planning and Zoning - District #7 |
09/2020 |
Library Board of Trustees
Dorchester County Council adopted Ordinance 79-03 on April 2, 1979, creating a Library System, including a Library Board. The Ordinance was amended with the adoption of Ordinance 95-11 on December 11, 1995. The Board consists of seven members who serve four-year terms. Each County Council member appoints one member to the Board.
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Members |
Representation |
Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
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Keturah Inabinett |
District #1 |
12/31/2022 |
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Meredith Rutland |
District #2 |
12/31/2022 |
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Dr. Michelle Sweatman |
District #3 |
12/31/2022 |
|
Alexis Scipio |
District #4 |
12/31/2024 |
|
Dr. Michelle Leviner |
District #5 |
12/31/2020 |
|
Beth Seago Sabine |
District #6 |
12/31/2020 |
|
Bill Collins, Chairman |
District #7 |
12/31/2022 |
Procurement Appeals Board
Dorchester County Council adopted Ordinance #83-05 on March 21, 1983, establishing a procedure for purchasing and procurement, including the creation of a Procurement Appeals Board. It was amended by Ordinance #97-13 on April 7, 1997. Members serve four-year terms with each member of County Council responsible for making one appointment.|
Members |
Representation |
Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
Ralph Martino |
District #1 (teacher) |
12/31/2022 |
|
Terry Walker |
District #2 (attorney) |
12/31/2022 |
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Vacant |
District #3 |
12/31/2022 |
|
Les Dial |
District #4 (wholesale grocer) |
12/31/2024 |
|
Kelly Knight, Chair |
District #5 (attorney) |
12/31/2024 |
|
Pete Knight |
District #6 (construction) |
12/31/2024 |
|
John Leviner |
District #7 (engineer/architect) |
12/31/2022 |
Seniors Inc. Board of Directors
On November 19, 1979, Dorchester County Council voted to create a Board to take over the operation of the County Senior Citizens program. Each Council member appoints one individual from his/her District to the Seniors, Inc., Board of Directors.
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Members |
Representation |
Term Expires |
|---|---|---|
|
Vernell Lee |
District #1 |
12/31/2018 |
|
Emily Watts |
District #2 |
12/31/2018 |
|
Ann Shields |
District #3 |
12/31/2018 |
|
Tim Huber |
District #4 |
12/31/2020 |
|
Patricia Antonsen |
District #5 |
12/31/2020 |
|
Faith Sellers |
District #6 |
12/31/2020 |
|
Tony Oglietti |
District #7 |
12/31/2018 |