The Town of Valdese encourages active participation of its citizens in the development and preservation of the community. Several boards and committees have been established to allow for the sharing of ideas among a diverse section of the population and local officials.
Firefighters' Relief Fund Board of Trustees:
Ed Plemmons, Mark Rostan, Charles Watts, Timothy Williams, Morrissa Angi
North Carolina Valdese Main Street Program:
Organizational Committee Members: Carla Berry, Libby Braswell, Roy Sweezy, David Wronko, Jeri Boerger, Annie Hogan, Paul Mears, Tim Barus
Town Liaison: Morrissa Angi
Meetings held monthly at the Old Rock School the second Thursday at 5:30pm. *Subject to change
Valdese ABC Board:
Seth Eckard, WT Sorrell, John Heilman
Housing Authority:
Debbie Thompson, Dan Hoyle, Kevin Frederick, Willie "Butch" Pascal, Maryann Diamond
Planning Board/Board of Adjustments:
Scott Watts, Roy Sweezy, Paul Mears, Carlton Caruso, Elizabeth Braswell
Alternatives: Barry Zimmerman, Cindy Stephens
Public Arts Commission:
Linda Rostan, Marc Mitchell, Leslie Rostan, Greg Mastin, Gretchen Costner, Tim Barus
Parks & Recreation Commission:
Robert Murray, Nancy Tucker, Beth Heile, Tim Skidmore, Lin Ward, Donnie Edwards, Scott Compton
Tourism Commission:
Seth Eckard, Gretchen Costner, Director of Burke County Tourism, Edyth Pruitt, Downtown Merchant Representative, Trail of Faith Representative, Valdese Heritage Arts Center Representative, P&W Railroad Museum Representative
Valdese Economic Development Corporation:
TR Robinson, Donna Zamora, Seth Eckard, Nancy Page, Suzanne Wallace, Kylie Gera, Tim Barus, Lily Laramie
Street Paving Committee:
Seth Eckard, Larry Johnson, Frances Hildebran, Charlie Watts, Staff Liaison: Allen Hudson
