Parks & Recreation Commission

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Dorchester County Council adopted Ordinance 11-03 on February 7, 2011, creating a Dorchester County Parks and Recreation Commission. Council adopted Ordinance 13-07 on May 6, 2013, amending the Commission structure.

The Commission makes recommendations to County Council regarding:

Allocation of funds
Park Plans
issues related to implementation of the Parks and Recreation Master Plan

Parks and Recreation Commission Application

Members

The Commission is composed of seven County residents and one at large member. Each member of County Council nominates one member, who is appointed by the majority of Council. Members serve four-year terms, coinciding with their County Council District Representative. The eighth member is a member of County Council appointed by a majority vote of that body.

Members	appointed by	Term Expires
Jay Byars, Chairman	County Council	12/31/2026
Ernest Blaylock	Councilwoman Holman	12/31/2026
Jonathan Jones	Councilman Chinnis	12/31/2026
Crystal Aponte	Councilwoman Ranck	12/31/2026
Joe Craft	Councilman Friddle	12/31/2026
Edward Tupper	Councilman Crosby	12/31/2026
Joe Debney	Councilman Hearn	12/31/2026
Mike Montei, Vice Chair	Councilman Byars	12/31/2026

*Denotes that member is in holdover status until Dorchester County Council either reappoints or appoints a new member.

Meetings

The Commission typically holds meetings on the fourth Tuesday of the month with meeting locations in both St. George and Summerville on a rotating basis.

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