The Town of Valdese encourages the active participation of its citizens in the development and preservation of the community. Several boards and committees have been established to allow for the sharing of ideas among a diverse section of the population and local officials.
Application for Appointment to Boards & Committees
Firefighters' Relief Fund Board of Trustees:
*Two members appointed by the Town Council
Ed Plemmons, Mark Rostan, Keith Huffman, Marnie Price, Truman Walton, Morrissa Angi - Treasurer
North Carolina Valdese Main Street Program:
*Program formed by community volunteers
Organizational Committee Members: Libby Braswell, Roy Sweezy, David Wronko, Jeri Boerger, Annie South, Cheryl Goossens
Town Liaison: Morrissa Angi
Town Council Rep: Heather Ward
Valdese ABC Board:
*Town Council Appointed
Town Manager, Angela Hoffman, John Heilman
Planning Board/Board of Adjustments:
*Town Council Appointed
Scott Watts, Roy Sweezy, Carlton Caruso, Elizabeth Braswell
Alternatives: Barry Zimmerman, Cindy Stephens
Public Arts Commission:
*Appointed by Committee Chair
Linda Rostan - Chair, Marc Mitchell, Leslie Rostan, Greg Mastin, Gretchen Costner, Town Council Representative - Rexanna Lowman, Staff Liaison: Morrissa Angi & Annie South
Parks & Recreation Commission:
*Town Council Appointed
Chip Stallings, Nancy Tucker, Shannon Radabaugh, Justin Carswell, Donnie Edwards, Scott Compton, Gary Ogle
Tourism Commission:
*Representatives from local attractions, called together for special events, celebrations, and anniversaries
Valdese Town Manager, Director of Burke County Tourism, Gretchen Costner - Waldensian Heritage Museum, Old Colony Players Representative, Downtown Merchant Representative, Trail of Faith Representative, Tim Skidmore - P&W Railroad Museum Representative, Sharon Bowman - Rock School Arts Foundation, Staff Liasion: Morrissa Angi
Valdese Economic Development Corporation (VEDIC):
*Town Council Appointed
TR Robinson, Donna Zamora, Nancy Page, Suzanne Wallace, Gary Ogle, Lily Laramie, Rick McClurd
Street Paving Panel:
*Town Manager Appointed
Charlie Watts, Glenn Harvey, Bo Weichel, Town Manager Staff Liaison: Allen Hudson
Animal Control Appellate Board
*Town Council Appointed
Town Manager, Charlie Watts
Facilities Review Committee
*Town Council Appointed
Greg Refour – 1-year term, Jerry Hyde – 2-year term, Tessa Collinson – 2-year term, Glenn Harvey – 3-year term
Drug & Homeless Task Force
*Town Council Appointed (1 year terms)
Rev. Josh Lail, Sgt. William Beck, Annette Skidmore, Mark Queen, Heather Ward, Chief Marc Sharpe
Efficiency Task Force
*Appointed by Council (1 Year terms)
Rick McClurd, Tim Page, Eddie Perrou, Steve Perry, Gary Ogle
Merchants Advisory Committee
*Town Council Appointed
Eddie Jolly, Kevin Farris, Sandra Walker, Danny Glenn, Brian Thompson, Otter Browning, Heather Ward
Utilities Infrastructure Committee
*Town Council Appointed - Unoccupied - 5 positions
Street Maintenance Committee
*Town Council Appointed - Unoccupied - 5 positions
