Statesville Citizens are appointed to serve on a variety of commissions and committee that are very important to the working of our City. If you are interested in serving on a commission, download the form (Volunteer Form Download) or contact Nancy Burns for a Volunteer Application Form by calling 704-878-3583 or by email.
Planning Board
Meets 4th Tuesday of each month at City Hall in Council Chambers at 7 p.m.
Members appointed for 3-year terms by City Council (6) and County Commissioners (2)
Reviews and makes recommendations on planning policies, ordinances, and procedures; advises City Council on the means for carrying out these plans; considers Zoning Ordinance text changes, changes in the zoning designation of properties; major development proposals and major subdivisions of property.
Members
Robb Collier - Chair
William Morgan, Jr. - Vice-Chair
Bernard Robertson
Mark Tart
Scott Neely
Duane Smyth
Bo Walker
Council Liaison - Michael Johnson
Staff Liaison - Sherry Ashley
emailHistoric Preservation Commission
Meets fourth Thursday of the month in the second floor conference room of City Hall at 7:30 p.m. Members appointed for three-year terms by City Council, Chpt. 22, Sec. 65.20
Members
Jonathan Dearman - Chair
Barry Whitesides - Vice-Chair
Keith Pace
Richard Boyd Jr.
Janice Burns
Steven DiFiore
Brian Long
Marni Nicholas
Council Liaison - Bonita Eisele
Staff Liaison - Alison Adams
emailCommunity Appearance Commission
Meets third Thursday of each month in City Hall conference room at noon.
Appointed by Mayor for three-year terms.
Members
Anne Rhyne - Chair
Ellie McMillan
Cecelia (Ann) Moore
Sharon Molleur
Carol Oliphant
Nancy Saint
Ann Speaks
Staff Liaison - Lynn Miller
email Tree Commission
Meets 2nd Tuesday of each month in the City Hall conference room at noon.
Members are appointed by Council for three-year terms.
Members
Peter Molleur - Chair
Craig Romeo
Jane Srail
Chad Lackey
Annette Roark
Maggie Shoobridge
Melissa Neader
Council Liaison - Bonita Eisele
Staff Liaison - Lynn Miller
email Board of Adjustment
Meets as needed at City Hall in conference room at 12:30 p.m.
Members appointed for 3-year terms by City Council
Quasi-judicial body which meets to consider appeals of Planning staff orders or decisions, as well as requests for variances from the regulations confined within the Zoning Ordinance.
Members
Margery Turnipseed - Chair
David Steele - Vice-Chair
John Gilbert III
Larry Rosenfeld
O. David Tharpe, Jr.
David Aman
Sandra Campbell - Alternate
Eric Carrillo - Alternate
Council Liaison - Roy West
Staff Liaison: Phil Collins
emailAirport Commission
Meets first Thursday of each month in second floor conference room of City Office Building at noon. Members appointed for 3-year terms by City Council.
Members
Stephen Johnson - Chair
Billy Shomaker - Vice-Chair
Kevin Sarro
David Alexander
Wilson Jay Brown
L.A. Parks
Council Liaison - C.O. "Jap" Johnson
Staff: Phil Collins
emailABC Board
Meets monthly at the ABC Store. Members appointed for 3-year terms by Mayor & Council, Sec. 6.1 of the City Charter.
Members
Michelle Rokes
David Pope
James T. Millsaps
Statesville Housing Authority
Mayor appoints for five-year terms.
Members
Barbara Davidson - Chair
Gloria Hager - Vice-Chair
Howard F. Bryan
Mary Mack
Bernardeane Moton
Civil Service Board
Meets as needed. Members appointed for 3-year terms by Senior Resident Judge.
Members
Michael Cleaves
Aimee Riemann
Mitchell Johnson
Stephanie Funderburk
Larry Rogers
Human Relations Commission
The Human Relations Commission of Statesville exists to promote the right of every person in the community to live and work in peace and to be free of violence and intimidation by (1.) Promoting equality; (2.) Fostering communications among diverse groups (3.) Provide crisis intervention in potentially disruptive situations.
The Human Relations Commission of Statesville: (1) Sponsors periodic forums and discussion that address diversity; (2) Nominates people who have demonstrated a genuine respect for others as the “Best of Statesville”, an award presented by the Statesville City Council
Members are not appointed by City Council. For further information contact:
Woody Woodard (email) or 704-880-8961
Members:
Woody Woodard - Chair
Michael Brooks
Johnny Davidson
Seifullah El-Amin
Salahuddin Hasan
William Jones
Marion Morgan
Rev Steve Scott
Xavier Zsarmani