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Cedar Rock
Gamewell
Granite Falls
Hudson
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Brookford
Catawba
Claremont
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The WPCOG is governed by a Policy Board which sets policy and directs its activities. The Policy Board includes one delegate and an alternate from each member government. These representatives are appointed by the local government boards and serve at their pleasure or until they no longer represent their local government as an elected official. Each local government has one vote, which is cast by the delegate or the alternate in his absence. In spring 2004, the Policy Board elected to apply for status as an Economic Development District, which necessitated adding seven additional citizen members. These members are listed below together with the elected representatives from the region's 28 local governments.

The Policy Board meets the fourth Tuesday of every other month beginning with its annual meeting in January. Meetings are held at 7:30 pm and hosted by one of the local government members.


BOARD MEMBERS
  Wayne F. Abele, Sr. Burke County  
  Christine Abernathy Glen Alpine  
  Amparo Alfaro Non-Elected  
  Bobby  Austin Sawmills  
  Kitty Barnes Catawba County  
  Don Barrier Caldwell County  
  Guy Barriger Taylorsville  
  Don Beal Conover  
  John  Black Valdese  
  Dr. Caryl B. Burns Granite Falls  
  Ed George Non-Elected  
  Carl Greene Connelly Springs  
  Dr. Alfred W. Hamer, Jr. Morganton  
  Jimmy Hemphill Hudson  
  Mayor Wendell Hildebran Hildebran  
  Rick Justice Rhodhiss  
  Mary Bess Lawing Newton  
  Gary McClure Rutherford College  
  Everett R. McNair Non-Elected  
  Bruce Meisner Hickory  
  Ken Moore Non-Elected  
  Vernon Moyer Long View  
  Sue Noblitt Brookford  
  Merlin Perry Lenoir  
  Vance L. Readling Town of Catawba  
  Danny Ritchie Drexel  
  Jack Roberts Gamewell  
  Darrell Robertson Alexander County  
  George Robinson Cedar Rock  
  Vacant Seat Non-Elected  
  Nicky E. Setzer Claremont  
  Bob Smyre Maiden  
  Jerry Woods Cajah's Mountain  
  Tong Yang Non-Elected  



In November of every year, the Policy Board elects officers from its membership including a chairman, vice-chairman, secretary, treasurer, and four at-large members. These members plus the immediate past chairman serve as the Executive Committee. This committee acts on routine matters relating to WPCOG programs and activities and serves in an advisory capacity to the Policy Board. Members are elected for a one-year term and are eligible for reelection; the chairman may serve two consecutive terms. Meetings are held on the fourth Tuesday of the even-numbered months at various times and locations.


EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
  Wayne F. Abele, Sr. Chairman  
  John  Black Vice-Chairman  
  Darrell Robertson Secretary  
  Bruce Meisner Treasurer  
  Kitty Barnes Past Chairman  
  Don Barrier At-Large Member  
  Jimmy Hemphill At-Large Member  
  Jack Roberts At-Large Member  
  Bob Smyre At-Large Member  
 
   
 

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