A 19-member board of directors, composed of both elected and appointed officials, sets policy for the Association. The officers (executive committee) are elected to one-year terms at the Association’s Annual Meeting. The officers’ terms will expire in July 2022.
President: Councilmember Kathy Pender, Rock Hill
First Vice President: Mayor Rick Osbon, Aiken
Second Vice President: Mayor Barbara Blain-Bellamy, Conway
Third Vice President: Councilmember Wes Spurrier, Clover
Immediate Past President: Mayor Cornelius Huff, Inman
Board members are elected at the Association’s Annual Meeting for three-year terms. The board is composed of representatives from each area of the 10 councils of governments and four at-large seats.
Here are the newly elected members:
Mayor Brendon M. Barber Sr., Georgetown
Representing: Waccamaw Regional Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2024
Mayor Brenda Bethune, Myrtle Beach
Representing: At-large
Term expires: July 2024
Mayor Brandon Smith, Greenwood
Representing: Upper Savannah Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2024
Mayor Jason Evans, Pageland
Representing: Pee Dee Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2022
Councilmember Robert Garner, Union
Representing: Catawba Regional Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2024
City Manager Deron McCormick, Sumter
Representing: At-large
Term expires: July 2024
Here are the other current board members:
Mayor Brandy Amidon, Travelers Rest
Representing: Appalachian Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2023
Mayor Michael Butler, Orangeburg
Representing: At-large
Term expires: July 2023
Mayor Greg Habib, Goose Creek
Representing: Berkeley Charleston Dorchester Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2022
Councilmember David McGhee, North Augusta
Representing: Lower Savannah Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2023
Councilmember Clayton Pack, Manning
Representing: Santee Lynches Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2022
Mayor Lancer Shull, Batesburg-Leesville
Representing: Central Midlands Council of Governments area
Term expires: July 2023
City Administrator Natalie Zeigler, Goose Creek
Representing: At-large
Term expires: July 2022