Title
Vote to appoint Lory Kelly and Greg Lewis with terms expiring 10/31/2029 and Shari Becker with a term expiring 10/31/2027 to the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors
Abstract
Introduction & Background: The Chatham Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors requests the Chatham County Board of Commissioners to appoint Lory Kelly, Greg Lewis, and Shari Becker to fill three vacant seats. The EDC Nominations Committee received thirteen applicants and interviewed six of those candidates for three vacancies. Lory Kelly, Greg Lewis, and Shari Becker were picked by the EDC Board to fill the Board of Commissioners appointed vacancy.
Discussion & Analysis:
The EDC received applicants from Shari Becker, Claire M. Coffey, Gene Galin, Zoretta French Hayes, Lory H. Kelley, Sheen Klaus, Greg Lewis, Elizabeth Mauney, Jack Pendergraph, Daniel Routh,Tamika Truesdale, Anna Tuell, L. G. Warner, and Leslie Lillard Walden
Members include:
Economic Development Board - 4 Members Recommended by EDC and Appointed by BOC |
Type |
Current Member Name |
Date Term Expires |
New Member Name |
Date Term Expires |
Full Board BOC 1 |
Chreatha Alston - term ending |
10/31/2025 |
Lory H. Kelly |
10/31/2029 |
Full Board BOC 2 |
Jennifer Platt - term ending |
10/31/2025 |
Greg Lewis |
10/31/2026 |
Full Board BOC 3 |
Stephanie Terry - resigned |
10/31/2027 |
Shari Becker |
10/31/2027 |
Full Board BOC 4 |
Allison Bolin |
10/31/2028 |
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EDC Board 1 |
Shannon Becket - term ends |
10/31/2025 |
Shannon Becket |
10/31/2029 |
EDC Board 2 |
Debbie Andleton - term ends |
10/31/2025 |
Leslie Walden |
10/31/2029 |
EDC Board 3 |
Jerry Hudson |
10/31/2026 |
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EDC Board 4 |
Justin King-Gaines - resigned |
10/31/2026 |
Debbie Andleton |
10/31/2026 |
EDC Board 5 |
Saly Romero Tores - resigned |
10/31/2027 |
Zoretta French Hayes |
10/31/2027 |
EDC Board 6 |
Travis Kosowski |
10/31/2027 |
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EDC Board 7 |
Antonio McBroom |
10/31/2028 |
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EDC Board 8 |
David McGregor |
10/31/2028 |
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How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan:
Budgetary Impact:
Recommendation/Motion: Motion Vote to appoint Lory Kelly and Greg Lewis with terms expiring 10/31/2029 and Shari Becker with a term expiring 10/31/2027 to the Chatham County Economic Development Corporation Board of Directors.