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Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
Pictured: The entrance to the Commissioners' Chambers in the David R. Sandifer Administration Building.
The Brunswick County Clerk's Office keeps official minutes and records of Board of Commissioners meetings and provides notices of specially called meetings and gatherings. We can help you access minutes of previous minutes, contact the Commissioners, or apply for one of the county's many volunteer boards and committees.
The Clerk to the Board of Commissioners helps facilitate Board of Commissioners’ meetings, including producing agenda packets for meetings and producing meeting minutes, or the official documentation of what happened during the meeting. In addition to providing many records online, the Clerk’s Office keeps physical copies of meeting minutes dating back centuries, and maintains a copy of the County’s ordinances available to view in person.
The Board of Commissioners meets on the first Monday at 3 p.m. and the third Monday of the month at 6 p.m. in the Commissioners' Chambers (unless otherwise stated). Closed sessions are held at the end of the meetings.
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- When and where do the commissioners meet?
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The Commissioners hold their Regular Meetings on the first Monday of every month, starting at 3 pm, and the third Monday of every month, starting at 6 pm; if either of those Mondays are a holiday, the Commissioners will meet the Tuesday immediately following. Regular Meetings begin with the Invocation, the Pledge of Allegiance, public discussion and administrative items (Closed session is held at the end of the meetings). Meetings are held in the Commissioners' Meeting Room in the David R. Sandifer Administration Building.
Occasionally, the Commissioners will call a special meeting, to discuss matters that cannot wait until the next meeting. Notice of these meetings will be sent to the media, sent to residents on the Sunshine list, and posted on the county's website. These meetings will be held at the time stated in the notice.
- Can I come?
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All of the Commissioners’ meetings are open to the public. The Commissioners may move to a conference room for a private, or Closed, Session to discuss certain confidential matters (including discussing certain personnel matters or discussing pending legal matters with the County Attorney). However, all action (voting) is taken in open session. You are welcome to attend any meeting, and to wait until the completion of Closed Session discussions.
- Can I speak/participate?
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Each Regular Meeting has a public comment period, during which anyone can address the Commissioners with questions or concerns about county business. We ask that you sign in before you speak (there's a sheet next to the agendas, near the entrance to the meeting room) so the Clerk can make sure she has the correct spelling of your name. You can view the Public Comment Policy online before the meeting. Additionally, some meetings have public hearings for specific issues. The public hearings are similar to a public comment period, but pertain to one topic. If you wish to provide a handout, please bring at least 8 copies, so we can share them with the Commissioners and county staff. If you would like to present an agenda item, there are additional requirements.
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Clerk to the Board of Commissioners
Physical Address
30 Government Center Dr NE
Bolivia, NC 28422
Phone: 910-253-2017Fax: 910-253-2022
Hours
Monday through Friday
8:30 am to 5 pm