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13 <br /> 1 Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item. <br /> 2 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint Vaughn Compton (Cedar Grove Voluntary <br /> 3 Agricultural District), Kim Woods (Caldwell Voluntary Agricultural District), and Jane Saiers (New <br /> 4 Hope/Hillsborough Voluntary Agricultural District). <br /> 5 Vice-Chair McKee noted that the Agricultural Preservation Board asked for time to recruit <br /> 6 the remaining vacant positions. <br /> 7 Commissioner Fowler asked if owning a farm is a requirement to be appointed. <br /> 8 Tara May said it is not a requirement for the At-Large position, but it was an interest of the <br /> 9 Agricultural Preservation Board for a person with experience to be appointed to the board. She <br /> 10 said they were looking for someone with experience in food or timber production. She said for <br /> 11 the Schley/Eno Voluntary Agricultural District position, the person appointed would have to have <br /> 12 a farm in the area that participated in the VAD program. <br /> 13 Commissioner Fowler said the person who applied for the At-Large position had <br /> 14 experience that might be valuable to the board. <br /> 15 Chair Bedford said that if they do not find anyone by the fall, the Board of Commissioners <br /> 16 could consider the applicant for the At-Large position. <br /> 17 <br /> 18 6. Alcoholic Beverage Control Board —Appointments Discussion <br /> 19 The Board considered appointments to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Board. <br /> 20 <br /> 21 BACKGROUND: The ABC Board has the authority to buy, sell, transport and possess alcoholic <br /> 22 beverages for the operation of its stores. This Board also adopts rules for the ABC system and <br /> 23 has the authority to hire and dismiss employees. <br /> 24 <br /> 25 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all five (5) At-Large members. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 The following individuals are presented for Board consideration: <br /> 28 <br /> NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Mike Zito At-Large Second Full Term 06/30/2026 <br /> Melvin Green At-Large First Full Term 06/30/2026 <br /> (reappointment) <br /> 29 <br /> 30 Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 1813-700, the Board of Commissioners shall designate <br /> 31 a member of the local ABC Board to serve as Chair. Patrick Burns has volunteered to be re- <br /> 32 appointed as Chair, with support from the ABC Board members. <br /> 33 <br /> 34 One of the following ABC Board members may be designated as Chair: <br /> 35 <br /> NAME POSITION DESCRIPTION EXPIRATION <br /> DATE <br /> Patrick Burns At-Large 06/30/2024 <br /> current chair <br /> Judson Williamson At-Large 06/30/2024 <br /> Mike Zito At-Large 06/30/2023 <br /> Melvin Green At-Large 06/30/2023 <br /> Elizabeth Carter At-Large 06/30/2025 <br /> 36 <br />