WATAUGA COUNTY

Adult Care Home Community Advisory Committee
Promotes the interests and well-being of the residents in Adult Care Homes.
(1st Monday of each month at 4:00 P.M. Appalachian Brian Estates)

Animal Control Appeals Board

A County Ordinance gives this Board authority to declare an animal to be dangerous or a nuisance, the owner of an animal has the right to appeal this determination, and this Board determines whether to overturn the determination or to uphold it. 

The Watauga County Board of County Commissioners shall appoint anserves as the appeals board to review “dangerous” or “potentially dangerous” designations upon request of the owner or keeper.

AppalCART Board
Sets policy for AppalCART which is the local public transportation system. The Board is the final authority and supervises the director.
(4th Monday of each month at 3:00 PM in the AppalCART Board Room)

Blowing Rock Board Of Adjustments Extraterritorial Representation
Acts on issues within Blowing Rock’s ETJ area just outside Town limits for variance requests for land use code that has been requested outside the Town limits and within the ETJ area.
(Called meetings as necessary and/or needed)

Boone Rural Fire Protection Service District Board Of Directors
This Board is responsible for overseeing the tax and setting the tax rate on a yearly basis.
(Must live in District; Second Thursday of January, April, July, and October at 7:00 PM Boone Fire Station #2)

Caldwell Community College Board Of Trustees
To make broad policies within which the institution operates. The Board and the President and his staff jointly focus on planning, setting expectations and evaluation.
(Meet 3rd Wednesday each month in the Board Room at the CCC&TI Campus in Hudson at 11:30 AM)

Economic Development Commission
Works to create jobs and increase incomes in Watauga County through entrepreneurial development, business recruitment and assistance to existing business.
(Meets 3rd Thursday of each month at 1:00 PM at rotating locations throughtout the County)  

Standing Seats	Representative	Title
Watauga County Board of Commissioners	Larry Turnbow	Chairman
Boone Town Council	Eric Plagg	Councilmember
Blowing Rock Town Council	Pete Gherini	Councilman
Beech Mountain Town Council	Weidner Abernethy	Mayor
Seven Devils Town Council	Bob Bertini	Citizen designated by Town Council
Appalachian State University	Matthew Dockham	Director of External Affairs & Community Relations
Blowing Rock Chamber of Commerce	Charles Hardin	President & CEO
Boone Area Chamber of Commerce	David Jackson	President & CEO

At-Large Members	Appointment Date
Jane Rankin	01/17/2023
Virginia Wallace	05/02/2023
Suzanne Livesay	01/17/2023

EMS Advisory Council
Acts as advisory board for Emergency Medical Services for the County.
(Meets the 1^st Wednesday of February, May, August, & November at 4:30 PM in the Watauga County Administration Building)

Home and Community Care Block Grant Advisory Committee/Project On Aging Advisory Committee
Reviews the County's aging services, recommends funding allocation of Block Grant Funds, and submits a plan with a budget for Board of Commissioners' approval.
(Meets at least once a year - as announced)

Juvenile Crime Prevention Council (JCPC)
Assesses the needs of youth in Watauga County, with attention given to the needs of status offenders on a continuing basis. Assists the County by making recommendations for the use of CBA/JJDP funds.
(4th Thursday of each month at 8:00 AM in the DSS Meeting Room)

Approved at Jun 6, 2023, BCC Meeting:

Library Board
Assists in developing policies for the County Library.
(Meets the 1^st Thursday of odd numbered months at 1:30 PM at the Watauga County Library)