Pike County desires to encourage and facilitate public participation in local governance, including the various boards, authorities and commissions appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The policies and procedures set forth in this section are intended to ensure fairness, safety and uniformity in the appointments made by the Board of Commissioners.
Pending board appointments shall be confirmed as to terms and expiration dates, publicly announced at Board of Commissioners meetings, posted in public commons areas of the Courthouse and Courthouse Annex, and advertised appropriately in the legal organ.
Commissioners and County Manager will be notified of all board vacancies or the end of a term that will require Board of Commissioners to make an appointment. The Board shall make every effort to fill vacancies as expeditiously as possible. In the event of an expired term, members may continue to serve until a new member is appointed.
Members of all Boards/Commissions/Authorities serve at the pleasure of the Pike County Board of Commissioners. Any person appointed by the Board of Commissioners may be removed with or without cause upon the majority vote of the Board of Commissioners.
Board applications will be retained for a period not to exceed one year.
All Board/Commissioners/Authorities must function in accordance with provisions of the Pike County Code of Ordinances and Georgia laws, as well as a financial disclosure for certain boards.
New appointees shall be oriented regarding their appointment by the Chairperson, Director or other designated representative of the board, authority or commission related to their appointment.
Applicants for appointments to boards, authorities or commissions shall be required to attend the meeting of the Board of Commissioners at which their application for appointment will be considered; except, however, incumbents seeking reappointment are invited but shall not be required to attend such meeting.
While some boards may have additional requirements, and general and/or local law may supersede on specific issues, the following criteria shall otherwise apply to all appointments:
The appointee shall be a Pike County resident and registered voter.
The appointee or reappointee shall have completed a Board Appointment Application.
Each applicant shall undergo a criminal background/history. Your signature below indicates authorization for the County Manger/Clerk only to conduct such a confidential background check, which shall NOT be made a part of any public record.
All other information provided is subject to public disclosure under Georgia Open Records Act.
No applicant may serve on more than two boards, commissions, or authorities at the same time, unless otherwise authorized by county ordinance or upon the approval by majority vote of the Board of Commissioners.
The appointee shall be expected to diligently attend his/her Board/Commission/Authority meetings and satisfactorily complete any required training pertinent to his/her board appointment.
The successful appointee shall represent Pike County with dignity, demonstrate ethical and professional behavior, show respect for others, devote sufficient time and preparation for meetings, and maintain appropriate confidentiality of any privileged information, abiding by Georgia's Open Meeting and Open Records Laws.