CHAIRMAN, CARTER COUNTY COMMISSION
Johnny L. Holder

VICE-CHAIRMAN
Lawrence Hodge

COUNTY MAYOR
Johnny L. Holder

COUNTY ATTORNEY
(Sept. 2008)
Keith Bowers

CHAPLAIN
Lawrence Hodge

COUNTY HISTORIAN
Vacant

BUDGET; NOMINATING; LEGAL; INDUSTRY; REAPPORTIONMENT
Jack Buckles
Nancy J. Brown
Harry Sisk
Tom Bowers
Charlie Bayless
Terry Montgomery
Lynn Tipton
William Armstrong

JAIL INFORMATION/RESEARCH COMMT
William Armstrong, Chairman
Lawrence Hodge
Terry Montgomery
JoAnn Blankenship
Johnny Holder, County Mayor

RULES & BY-LAWS; BUILDING & GROUNDS; LAW ENFORCEMENT; HEALTH & WELFARE;RECREATION; JUDICIAL
Lawrence Hodge
Jeff McKinney
Jim Whaley
L. C. Tester
Jo Ann Blankenship
Ken Arney
Richard Tester
Robert Gobble

RESCUE SQUAD BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Robert Davis County Liaison

CARTER COUNTY TOMORROW DEVELOPMENT BOARD
Johnny Holder, County Mayor(2 Members)
1. Jack Buckles
2. Steve Lowrance

CIVIL SERVICE BOARD
(3 year term)OctoberTCA 8-30-102
Sturgill Lewis 2008
John D. Snyder 2009
Ronnie Trivett 2007

UTILITIES, CABLE; EDUCATION; HIGHWAY; SPECIAL INVESTIGATIONS; SOLID WASTE/LANDFILL
Ernest Ritchie
R. L. Miller
Jerry Pearman
Steve Lowrance
Richard Renfro
Larry McKinney
Jack Campbell
Robert Davis

COUNTY CORONER
(2 year term)
Johnny Ray Miller Jan.2008

WORK RELEASE/GRIEVENCE
Sheriff Appointment Alternates
Terry Montgomery Ken Arney
Steve Lowrance Jack Campbell
Tom Bowers
EQUALIZATION BOARD
(2 year term, elected even years)
Gene Ritchie April 2008
Mike Sellers April 2008
Robert BurlesonApril 2008
Dale Blevins April 2008
James Kent (City) March 2007

BEER BOARD
(1 year appointment, October)
Jerry Pearman
JoAnn Blankenship
Terry Montgomery
Lawrence Hodge
Richard Renfro
Jack Campbell

JUDICIAL COMMISSIONERS
(Terms staggered, 4 year term)
Mark Little Oct. 2009
J.D. Anderson Oct. 2008
Steven GaylonOct. 2007

INDUSTRIAL DEVELOPMENT BOARD (3 year term)
Carmella Price, Secretary 2008
Lowell Shell 2008
Carol Chase 2010
Conway Hyder 2010
Eddie Carver 2010
Shirley McGee 2009
Thomas R. Jones 2009
Russ Swanay, President 2009

PLANNING COMMISSION
(County Mayor Appointment, Commission Confirmation)
Ralph Watson April 2009
R.L. Miller April 2010
Dean Grindstaff April 2007
Lynn Tipton April 2008
James Walsh April 2009
Terry Buckles April 2010
Bob Hughes April 2007
Jerry Pearman April 2008
Judy Veeneman April 2009
Larry McKinney April 2010
Bob Blevins April 2007
Bill Armstrong April 2008

HEALTH & EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES BOARD (October)
(2 year term.Nomination by Co. Mayor) Conway Hyder 2007
Jack Pearman 2007
William L. Armstrong 2009
Steven Payne 2009
Nancy Jenkins 2009
Pat Holtsclaw 2011
Joe Alexander 2011
TAX COMMITTEE
Jack Buckles
Lynn Tipton
Richard Renfro
Jim Whaley

CARTER COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Richard Winters
Daniel Holder
Chuck Madgett
Jack Pearman
Bobby Blevins
Bobby McClain
Dale Colbaugh
Lee Morrow
Dallas Williams, Director of Education

ADA BOARD
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
Ken Arney
Jeff McKinney
Lynn Tipton
Connie Blevins 2009

LIBRARY BOARD
(3 year term, expires 6/30)
Harry Ford, Chairman 2008
Alta Barwick 2007
Ruth Ritchie 2007
Susan Lanier 2009
Lou Ella Randolph 2007
Loretta Gouge 2009
Polly Theobald,
Regional Library Board Member 2007
Jo Ann Blankenship,
County Liaison Member 2009

ACCIDENT REVIEW BOARD ADA GRIEVENCE BOARD
Joanie Smith, Courthouse/Annex
Robert Davis, Commissioner
Sheriff’s Dept. Representative
Highway Dept. Representative
Phillip Nave, School Dept
Chris Schuettler, OSHA Director

ELECTION COMMISSION
Leonard Lewis, Chairman
Buddy Whitehead, Member
Sid Davison, Member
Dean Perry, Member
Millard M. Garland, Member

MUNICIPAL SOLID WASTE BD
Ed Buckles March 2011
Chris Schuettler March 2013

CARTER COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH
Dr. Jerry Gastineau, Chairman
Dr. Ron Smith, DDS, PC
Dr. Andrew Stephen May
Ms. Caroline Hurt, Director, Health Dept
Mr. Dale Fair, County Mayor
Mr. Dallas Williams, Director of Education Ms. Kathryn Bowman, R.N.
Mr. Charles Stahl, City Manager
Mr. Larry Profitt, DPh
Dr. Patricia Eachus, Health Dept.
Vacant, Carter County Commission

AGRICULTURE COMMITTEE
(2 yr. Term)
R.L. Miller 2009
Gerald Harrell 2007
Joyce Patton 2007
Jerry Pearman 2007
Buddy Farmer 2008
Jo Ann Blankenship 2008
Betty McFarland 2008

CARTER COUNTY EMERGENCY 911 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
(October, 4 yr. terms)
(T.C.A. 7-86-105, Appointment by County Mayor,
Confirmation by County Commission)
Johnny Holder, County 2007
Charlie Stahl, City 2007
Chris Mathes, Sheriff 2007
Roger Deal, Police Chief 2007
Bill Carter, Fire Dept. 2010
David Jones, Fire Assoc. 2010
Terry Arnold, R. Squad 2010
John Pierce, At Large 2009
Ernest Jackson, At Large 2009
Jack Perkins, Hwy. Supt.(Ex-Officio)

SOIL CONSERVATION BOARD
(3 year term, April)
John Hardin 2008 State Appointed
Mike Nidiffer 2007 elected
Larry Crumley 2006 State Appointed
Bill Birchfield 2007 elected
Gereel Cable 2007 elected

COUNTY RECREATIONAL BOARD
(Appointment by the County Mayor;
Confirmation by the County Commission)
Dale Colbaugh
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
J. R. Campbell
Sandra Davis
Charles E. Dykes
Gary Eggers
Carol White
John A. Tolejko
Bob Lee Townsend
Ralph Watson BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS (Commission Election, 4 yr. Term October)
(T.C.A. 13-7-106)
Jeff Treadway 2009
Brad Johnson 2007
Curtis Cannon 2010
L.C. Tester 2007
Charlie Bayless 2008

ANIMAL CONTROL BOARD
(5 members, 3 year term)
(County Commission Appointment)
Bob White, County Appointee/Chairman William Armstrong, County Designee
Sam Shipley, City Designee
Caroline Hurt, Health Director
Hattie Skeans, City of Watauga

EAST TN RAILROAD AUTHORITY William L. Armstrong, Chairman
Charles Stahl, Elizabethton City Manager
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
Pat “Red” Bowers, City Appointment WATAUGA RIVER REGIONAL WATER AUTHORITY
Board of Directors Private Act.
Richard Tester, Chairman, Hampton Utility
Johnny Mills, Vice-Chairman, North Eliz. Utility
Ray Lyons, Secretary, South Eliz. Utility A.E. Gentry, Treasurer, Siam Utility
Dale Colbaugh, First Utility
Johnny L. Holder, County Mayor
Michael Hughes, Executive Director

JAIL TASK FORCE
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
Robert Davis Bill Armstrong
R. L. MillerRichard Tester
Harry Sisk Jack Buckles
Steve Lowrance Chief Ron Street
Jo Ann Blankenship Chief Roger Deal
Larry McKinney

FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE September, 2007
Johnny Holder, County Mayor
Dallas Williams, Director of Schools
Jack Perkins, Highway Superintendent
Jo Ann Blankenship, Member
Jack Buckles
Jerry Pearman
Jack Campbell