lscog annual report 2014

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Annual Report

January - December 2014

Serving six counties and forty-five municipalities since 1967

2478 Wagener Road PO Box 850

Aiken, SC 29802 P. 803-649-7981 / F. 803-649-2248

www.lscog.org

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Discover how the Lower Savannah COG can be of service to your County or Municipality!

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Letter from Chairman Ronnie Young

It is with great pleasure that we provide this annual report for the Lower Savannah Council of Governments, covering accomplishments during 2014. Often we are asked the question – What is the Lower Savannah Council of Governments (COG). That question is always difficult to answer because the COG itself is multi-faceted. It is located in the southwestern part of South Carolina and serves the six counties of Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun and Orangeburg. It has a land area of 3,981 square miles and a population of 300,666. There are 45 active municipalities within the region. Lower Savannah COG’s mission is to work with local governments to develop, implement, and administer plans, programs and projects to improve the quality of life for residents in the Lower Savannah Region. It is gratifying to work with the board and staff of the Lower Savannah COG and to witness the true regionalism exhibited by the cities and counties within Lower Savannah’s service area. I served as Chairman of the COG first in 2003 and now have the opportunity to serve as Chairman again. In 2003 our report listed 20 years of CDBG funding for the region, EDA program successes, services to Older Americans, the 10th anniversary of the Three Rivers Solid Waste Authority (now a separate entity but initially developed at the COG), tourism activities through Thoroughbred Country, expansion of coordinated regional transit services, and increased funding for Workforce Investment programs. I am proud to say that ALL of these programs and many more continue to be operated through the Lower Savannah COG today. Lower Savannah COG continues to grow because our cities and counties rely on our talented staff to assist in problem solving and to help in grant development and administration. We look forward to the opportunities 2015 will provide.

Ronnie Young, Chairman 2014/2015

Serving the counties of Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun and Orangeburg

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VISION STATEMENT

Our vision is to be a nationally

recognized, comprehensive resource

that facilitates regional solutions

through innovative and cooperative

partnerships.

VALUE STATEMENT

The Lower Savannah Council of

Governments’ Board, Management

and Staff are committed to the

highest ethical standards of

professional service, leadership and

integrity. They strive together in

service to the region to utilize

problem solving techniques and

develop a creative outlook for the

future. The success of the

organization depends on the talents,

skills, and expertise of its board and

staff working as a team. Lower

Savannah Council of Governments

understands the importance of its

mission and vision and values the

trust placed in its organization by the

people it serves.


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As early as 1966, over a year before Governor Robert E. McNair would sign legislation dividing South Carolina into ten official planning districts for area-wide programs, a small group of local leaders were preparing the designation of the Lower Savannah Economic Development District. These men, who united Aiken, Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, Calhoun and Orangeburg counties toward the common goal of promoting the various economic resources of their region, would be proud to know that after forty-seven (47) years the Lower Savannah Council of Governments would remain an strong and respected regional organization for the six counties of the region. The office was officially established on June 20, 1967 by an EDA grant of $31,450 and local funds of $10,500. Today Lower Savannah boasts an annual budget of $8.9M with numerous grants and contracts from federal, state and local sources. The original staff of less than 3 members has grown to 50 personnel all working on various programs to improve the region’s quality of life. Lower Savannah grew from a board of 18 members in 1967 to its current membership of 39 with representatives appointed by county governments. Some of these members have more than 35 years of service with Lower Savannah, and the majority of the members have served 15 or more years. The board is dedicated to setting policy for the organization and ensuring that the needs of each county is served – regardless of the land size or population of the county.

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW

Lower Savannah Council of Governments operates South Carolina’s only Aging, Disability and Transportation Resource Center (ADTRC). The Resource Center’s purpose is to inform and assist people in our region about a myriad of topics related to aging, disabilities, family care-giving, benefits, resources and transportation options that support independent, healthy and engaged community living. This center is innovative in that it combines programs relating to public and human service transit with information and assistance to link to other health and human service related resources, benefits and options. People call the center throughout each day with requests and questions in many diverse areas. The COG also purchases services for seniors and transportation services from local service providers in each county of the region, and works to coordinate these services among agencies serving the public.

4,638 I-Care contacts for

Insurance and Benefits

Counseling

1,110 completed Medication

Assistance Applications

$737,246 in obtained

medications for the Medication

Assistance Program

552 hours of service provided

by Medication Assistance

volunteers to people in need

763 Family Caregiver contacts

13,226 contacts with mobility

management transit riders

46 friendly volunteer visits

seeing 262 residents

108 ombudsman facility

contacts in 32 unduplicated

facilities

1,621 customer contacts

during Medicare Part D Open

enrollment

4,464 passenger trips from 5

local providers in 6 counties

29,207 passenger trips on the

Aiken Best Friends Express

Technical assistance to

Orangeburg County in

performing 36, 359

Orangeburg route and 1,185

Calhoun route passenger trips

on the Cross Country

Connection

11 seniors received legal

referrals

1608 seniors received

contracted home and

community services

SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

Area Agency on Aging-planning, service development and

contracted services through local agencies in each county

Elderly Legal Services

Long Term Care Ombudsman-Investigation of complaints in

residential care facilities

Friendly Visitor Volunteer Program for Nursing Homes

Information, Referral and Assistance for older persons and

disabled adults and their family caregivers

Medicare and Insurance Benefits Counseling

Family Caregiver Support Program

Medication Assistance Program

Savannah River Site Retiree Association member assistance

Local Transit System Development and Management - mobility

management - matching riders with available seats in the region

Responsibility for the Best Friends Express transit system in Aiken

and technical support for the Cross Country Connection transit

system in Orangeburg and Calhoun counties

Transit coordination between public and private transit providers

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HIGHLIGHTS

Acquired a new bus for the Aiken Transit System

Secured funding through SCDOT’s 5310 program for elderly and disabled transit riders region wide

Provided mobility management services to members of the public seeking public transportation

Assisted in management of the Cross Country Connection Transit System in Calhoun and Orangeburg Counties.

Continue to showcase the ADTRC Call Center by answering questions from other areas, providing input into “how to” documents on setting up a one-call center and hosted visitors from Colorado during January 2014

Issued Requests for Proposals for Older American Act services throughout the region which resulted in contracts with both public and private providers

Worked with the Aiken City Senior Commission to host a well-attended Senior Fraud and Scam Prevention workshop in May 2014

Trained volunteers for several programs offered through the Area Agency on Aging including Benefits Counseling and Nursing Home Visitor programs

Developed a cooperative partnership between the Lower Savannah COG and the Savannah River Site retirees Association allowing volunteers to serve as benefit counselors for SRS retirees from around the region co-locating in the ADTRC and working with LSOCG staff to provide information and assistance to a broader range of local citizens.

Continue to provide services to caregivers through issuance of small grants which assist in purchasing supplies for the patient , sitter services and assistance to grandparents raising grandchildren. An addition to this program was the funding of respite services for Alzheimer patient caregivers

Worked with USC-Aiken on a public funding project for the Family Caregiver Program. This project developed an outreach campaign to target physician’s offices and health care facilities with information on the services of the Caregiver Program

Participated as a sponsor for the Aiken Senior Extravaganza which sees an annual attendance of over 1,200 seniors

LSCOG Board Chair Ronnie Young and SRSRA President Dr. John Veldman signing the MOU

left to right upper row: LSCOG Board Chairman Ronnie Young, SRSRA President Dr. John Veldman, SRSRA Project Director Dr. John Plodnic, Lt. Governor's Office on Aging Director Tony Kester, Savannah River Nuclear Solutions, LLC Executive Director Dr. Terry Michalske left to right lower row: LSCOG Executive Director Connie Shade, Senator Lindsey Graham, Representative Joe Wilson, DOE SRS Site Manager Dr. David Moody

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW - PLANNING

Comprehensive Planning

The LSCOG Planning Department provides technical assistance to

member governments for a wide array of planning activities, including

comprehensive planning, land use planning, hazard mitigation

planning and development of zoning ordinances and GIS mapping.

Staff assists local governments with the development of

comprehensive plans and land use plans that meet the requirements

of the 1994 Local Government Comprehensive Planning Enabling Act.

Transportation Planning

Planning staff develop local projects such as intersection, enhancement and roadway improvement projects in the rural highway network. The projects are funded primarily through the SCDOT Guideshare program and detailed in a regional Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The Technical Advisory Committee (TAC) makes recommendations to the LSCOG Board of Directors. Demographic Research and Studies The Planning Department provides services for socio-economic research and assists local governments with varied studies. Staff can create custom demographic profile reports that include population estimates and projections, income data, housing data and consumer buying power data, among many other categories. The planning staff can also assist with housing studies, strategic plans, trend analyses, locating funding sources for projects and grant application development.

COMPREHENSIVE PLANNING SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

Provided technical assistance with planning, zoning and land use

developments documents for municipalities and counties in

particular Allendale County.

Assisted the towns of North, Blackville, Santee, Elloree and

Bowman with their Comprehensive Planning Program Update

Assisted Eastern Orangeburg with their Study Implementation

Assisted the Town of New Ellenton in their Urban Land Institute

charrette

Began initial work on the 5-Year Update for Hazard Mitigation

Plans.

Conducted 6 hours of planning and zoning orientation sessions

for local officials through SCAC and MASC

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TRANSPORTATION PLANNING SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

Assisted with designation of Guideshare Funding for the

Orangeburg County US301 Extension and I-95 Intersection

Project

Participated in the SC Department of Transportation Multimodal

Plan update

Held regular meeting of the Transportation Advisory Committee

(TAC) of the COG to discuss rural transportation and transit

project and program projects for funding

Participated with the Augusta Regional Transportation

Subcommittee (ARTS) and the Aiken County Transportation

Subcommittee in planning and implementing transit and

transportation projects for the Aiken County urbanized portion of

the planning area

Programmed funds for the SCDOT Guideshare program for the

federal roadwork network outside of the Aiken/Augusta MPO

(rural area)

DEMOGRAPHIC RESEARCH & STUDIES PLANNING SERVICES

PROVIDED INCLUDE

Provided Customized data reports for businesses and

development projects in the area and for economic development

purposes

Provided Geographic Information System (GIS) maps and Census

data to local governments, business and citizens within the LSCOG

region

OTHER PLANNING SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

Participated in activities of the Savannah River Site Community

Reuse Organization (SRSCRO)

Served as active member of the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory

Committee of Aiken County

Participated with the GAIT Foundation (Greater Aiken Integrated

Trails) and assisted in the development of the Langley Pond Loop

Trail

Orangeburg County US 301 Extension and I-

95 Intersection Project Ground Breaking

GAIT Foundation - Langley Pond Loop Trail

Ribbon Cutting

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW - ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Lower Savannah is the designated regional Economic Development District (EDD) through the Economic Development Administration (EDA). It is the responsibility of staff to keep local governments in the region eligible for financial assistance from EDA through the development and implementation of a Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS). Staff works with local governments and other eligible entities to develop economic development projects, apply for funding and administer projects.

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

Assisted with an Economic Development Administration (EDA)

grant application for the West Avenue Extension Project in North

Augusta

Assisted the City of Barnwell with an EDA application

Developed an EDA grant application for a Health Sciences and

Nursing facility at Orangeburg -Calhoun Technical College

Continued assistance to Clafin University for potential EDA

projects

Grant administration for water lines and well in the Town of

Williston

Grant administration for Aiken Technical College’s Center for

Energy and Advance Manufacturing

Grant administration for the Aiken County/Breezy Hill water tank

project

Preparation of an EDA grant for a project in Bamberg County that

was ultimately cancelled by the industry

Prepared Environmental Assessments for various EDA projects

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW - COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

LSCOG Community Development staff provide technical assistance to local governments with carrying out activities that address community, economic and housing development needs that benefit low to moderate income (LMI) persons, aid in the prevention or elimination of slum and blighted conditions, or met other urgent community needs that pose a serious and immediate threat to the public health and welfare. CD staff work as a liaison between the unit of local government, funding sources, citizens and other community based organizations to bring together resources to improve communities.

CD staff assistance includes project planning and development, grant writing and grant administration for community development projects. CD staff assists with meeting regulatory compliance measures such as Davis-Bacon and Related Acts (DBRA), the Fair Housing Act, NEPA, ADA/Section 504 Rehabilitation Act and other requirements.

The Lower Savannah Regional Housing Consortium (LSRHC) supports a program to provide the supply of decent, affordable housing to low and very low-income households and to expand the capacity of non-profit housing providers in the region.

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE Town of Perry Water Systems Improvements

Town of Allendale New Well

City of Orangeburg Russell Street Improvements

Town of Blackville South Boundary Village Renaissance Phase II, Water

Looping and Well Project

City of Barnwell Hagood Avenue Water Upgrade

Calhoun County Belleville Water Tank

Town of Fairfax Pump Station Upgrade

Town of Wagener Water Upgrade

Town of Cameron Drainage Improvements

Town of Williston Water Improvements

Town of Ulmer Water Improvements

Allendale County Old County Jail Demolition

Town of New Ellenton Greendale Neighborhood Demolition

City of Orangeburg Boswell Street Demolition

Participated in a series of workshops in the SCDHEC Environmental

Leadership Forum

Prepared Environmental Assessments for various CDBG Projects

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COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

The Lower Savannah Regional Housing Consortium (LSRHC) has a

current membership of twenty (20) municipalities and counties:

Current funding for this program is $747,316. To date the LSRHC

has funded just over $1.7 million in affordable projects located in

all six counties

Aiken County Town of New Ellenton

Town of North Augusta

Town of Perry

Allendale County Town of Allendale

Town of Fairfax

Town of Ulmer

Bamberg County Town of Bamberg

City of Denmark

Town of Erhardt

Barnwell County Town of Blackville

Town of Snelling

Calhoun County Town of Cameron

Orangeburg County Town of Neeses

City of Orangeburg

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW - TOURISM-

THOROUGHBRED COUNTRY The Thoroughbred Country actively promotes the area to travelers and travel media. Advertisements are placed into niche market locales and publications. A visitors guide containing information on sightseeing, lodging, dining, shopping, hunting, fishing, golfing and camping is produced every two years for fulfillment of inquiries. These guides are distributed to individual requests as well as stocked in the state’s welcome centers and other local venues.

TOURISM SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

Coordination and hosting of travel media to obtain print and

electronic coverage in magazines, newspapers, blog, etc.

Placed Thoroughbred Country advertising in various publications

including WRDW, Tripinfo.com, American Rod Magazine, South

Carolina Living, Explore the Southeast and Great Vacation

Getaway newspaper inserts, USA today, Southern Living,

Preservation, SC Vacation Guide, SC Chamber Guide, Escape to

the Southeast, AAA Living and the SC Welcome Centers on I-20

and I-95

Distributed Visitors Guides and itineraries to more than 34,000

persons inquiring about tourism opportunities within the

Thoroughbred Country region

Maintained website, Facebook and Twitter accounts promoting

Thoroughbred Country

Conducted conversion studies to determine how many inquirers

have actually converted to visitors

Participated in Hospitality Day at the Statehouse, an annual event

that showcases the tourism and hospitality industry to the SC

legislators

Distributed literature at travel shows including the Family Circle

Cup, RBC Heritage, World AM, Palmetto Sportsman’s Classic,

Flowertown Festival, Southeast Wildlife Expo, Greenville Camping

& RV Show, Travel South and Forrest Wood Cup

Conducted quarterly meetings of the Thoroughbred Country

Tourism Advisory Committee

SC Welcome Center Staff at Rivers Bridge

State Historic Site, Ehrhardt, SC

Thoroughbred Country Tourism Advisory

Committee meeting

http://www.tbredcountry.org/

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW - WORKFORCE INVESTMENT The MISSION of the Lower Savannah Workforce Development Board is to: "provide workforce investment activities, through a local workforce investment one-stop delivery system, that increase the employment, retention, and earnings of participants, and increase occupational skill attainment by participants and, as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce welfare dependency, and enhance the productivity and competitiveness of the six county region."

The Lower Savannah Workforce Development Board operates SC Work Centers in the six county region. The centers provide core, intensive and training services to adults, dislocated workers and older youths for employment and training opportunities. Additionally, business services offered such as On-the Job and Incumbent Worker Training strengthen the relationship between employers and the Workforce Development Board in the six county region.

266 Adult applicants

certified and registered for

the past 12 months

107 Dislocated Worker

applications certified and

registered for the past 12

months

61 Youth applications

certified and registered for

the past 12 months

15,124 customers accessed

job search services

363 job seekers found

employment

920 employment and

career workshops and

other groups activities held

Nine (9) companies

received IWT funding in

the amount of $68, 013

OJT funding provided jobs

to 32 workers with an

investment of $52,108

WORKFORCE INVESTMENT SERVICES PROVIDED INCLUDE

The past twelve month period has been one of rebuilding and

restructuring workforce investment programs throughout the

region. Internal staff reorganization occurred and a stronger

focus was placed on assisting service contractors to meet

performance goals. The local Workforce Investment Board was

asked to become much more involved in developing market-

driven services to meet the growing needs of businesses and job

seekers.

The WIA program issued a Request for Proposals which required a

focus on innovative ways to deliver WIA services to the region.

The process was driven by involvement of a WIA Board

procurement committee who designed the proposal package,

interviewed the firms, and made the contract award decision.

New contracts for services will be in place January 1, 2014 which

should increase the number of persons served by the WIA

program within the region.

Incumbent Worker Training (IWT) funds became available to the

region and a call for projects was issued. Nine (9) firms received

IWT funding in the amount of $68,013. Through these funds, 386

persons will receive opportunities to improve their skills through

training offered by the firms so that the trainees can increase

their earning power with established firms.

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Along the same training lines, On the Job Training programs (OJT)

reached a total of 32 workers throughout the region at an

investment of $52,108. These persons were previously

unemployed and were placed with local businesses and industries

who agreed to hire the persons full-time after the end of a

successful training program. Of those participating in the

program 24 remain employed with the firm which offered the OJT

opportunity.

Both the IWT and OJT programs are part of an expanding business

services effort of the Lower Savannah WIA program. Efforts are

underway to engage local business and industries as to the

opportunities offered employees through Workforce Investment

Programs. It is the goal of the business services activities to

encourage local employers to call the WIA program when they

have employment needs and to build a relationship between the

industries and businesses with the WIA staff throughout the

region. For far too long the image of employment services

through SC Department of Employment and Workforce (SCDEW)

has been that of only offering unemployment services. The trend

has changed and the One-Stop Centers and the WIA program are

offering “Employment” services for both the employed,

underemployment and unemployed residents of the Lower

Savannah region.

The WIA Staff and WIA Youth Council were very involved

throughout the year with youth employment and training

services. Presentations were made to various adult education

groups, high schools, and other venues where youth under the

age of 21 were present in an effort to encourage participation in

the WIA services available to out of school youth. A youth forum

was held during May in Aiken at Aiken Technical College and in

Orangeburg at Orangeburg Calhoun Technical College to reach

students ready for graduation but with no plans past high school.

These two forums, offered in cooperation with Lower Savannah

WIA and the WIA Youth Council, the two technical colleges, the

Regional Education Center, Aiken Economic Development

Partnership and Southern Carolina Alliance, had an attendance of

over 382 students. During the forum workshops were offered on

Youth Forum

Aiken Technical College

Youth Forum

Orangeburg - Calhoun Technical

College

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various training programs offered through the technical college

that would lead to well-paying jobs. There were presentations

from industry leaders and motivational speakers. This is an

annual event but this was the first time it was offered in two

separate locations.

On September 10, 2014, Lower Savannah Council of Governments

celebrated the opening of two new SC Work Centers – one in

Barnwell (248 Wall Street) and one in Denmark (19 Maple Street).

Through the combined efforts of the SC Department of Workforce

and Employment (DEW) and the Town of Denmark, space was

made available to provide improved employment services to

customers in the Barnwell, Bamberg and Allendale areas. Many

dignitaries were on hand to cut the ribbon for both of these

centers. Special thanks were extended to the Town of Denmark,

Mayor Gerald Wright, Bamberg County Councilwoman Alzena

Robinson, and Cheryl Stanton of SCDEW for making these new

facilities available. The opening of these centers, along with the

consolidation of two other facilities, allowed for a cost savings of

close to $250,000 which now can be redirected to services for job

seekers.

Denmark Mayor Gerald Wright cuts the ribbon for the official opening of the center. Other officials included Ronnie Young-LSCOG and LSWIA Board Chairman, Connie Shade-LSCOG Executive Director, Cheryl Stanton-SCDEW Executive Director, Heyward Robinson-City of Denmark Administrator, Larry Haynes-Bamberg County Council Chairman, Alzena Robinson-Bamberg County Council Member, Evert Comer, Jr.-Bamberg County Council, Isaiah Odom-Bamberg County Council

SC Work Denmark Center

SC Work Barnwell Center

Cheryl Stanton, SC DEW Executive Director cuts the ribbon at the Barnwell SC Work Cen-ter. Among the dignitaries were Ronnie Young-LSCOG and LSWIA Board Chairman, Mikee Johnson-WIA Board Chair, Freddie Houston-Barnwell County Council Chairman, Pickens Williams, Jr.-Barnwell County Admin-istrator, Sarah Beaulieu-Representative Joe Wilson's office

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Provided a series of training sessions for staff and local officials on

timely subjects such as managing time and stress, employment

law training and leadership skills.

Hosted a legislative breakfast on February 26th in Columbia. The

most positive aspect was the quality of the conversations with the

members of our legislative delegations who attended regarding

regional and localized COG program activities.

Provided a one-day board retreat to discuss current activities of

the COG and develop a path forward for the next ten years. The

retreat was led by Dr. Liz Stewart. Aiken County hosted the group

for lunch in the new Aiken County Government Center.

Hosted the Municipal Elected Officials training workshops

sponsored by the Municipal Association of SC. These workshops

are provided for elected officials as they attain certification for

courses related to being an elected official.

Provided several wellness events for COG staff which included

healthy challenges, stress free activities, screening programs, flu

shots and Lunch and Learn sessions. All activities are led by a

staff Wellness Committee and geared toward making staff

members healthier. The COG received a NADO Innovation Award

for this activity.

Lower Savannah COG hosts a Toastmasters Club – the COG

Toasters – to help staff improve their public speaking and

communication skills.

from left to right: LSCOG Board Members Bill Robinson (Allendale County), Joe Sikes (Calhoun County), Keith Sloan (Barnwell County), LSCOG Board Chairman Ronnie Young (Aiken County), NADO President Peter Gregory, LSCOG Board Member Harry Wimberly (Orangeburg County), LSCOG Executive Director Connie Shade, LSCOG Board Member Clint Carter (Bamberg County) and LSCOG Assistant Executive Director Nora Sanders

Board Retreat

WIA Board Training

Toastmasters Club

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AIKEN COUNTY

Roger Boyd 7 years

Willar Hightower 19 years

LaWana McKenzie 6 years

Lessie Price 27 years

Kathy Rawls 24 years

John Simmons 33 years

Don Wells * 2 years

Thomas H. Williams 9 years

Ronnie Young 19 years

ALLENDALE COUNTY

Dorothy Riley 3 years

Vernie Harney 9 years

Bill Robinson 25 years

Wilda Robinson 1 year

DaWan Smith 3 years

Theresa Taylor 13 years

BAMBERG COUNTY

Jerry Bell 3 years

Clint Carter 9 years

Larrry Haynes 3 years

Alzena Robinson 16 years

Jasper Varn 21 years

Gerald Wright 9 years

BARNWELL COUNTY

Freddie Houston 29 years

Lowell Jowers 5 years

Lonnie Hosey * 3 years

David Kenner 11 years

Keith Sloan 13 years

Pickens Williams, Jr. 30 years

Thomas L. Williams 10 years

CALHOUN COUNTY

Pamela Claxton 2 years

Ted Felder 0 years

James Haigler 21 years

Roger Hill 11 years

Joe Sikes 4 years

Russell L. Ott * 1 year

David Summers 32 years

ORANGEBURG COUNTY

Janie Cooper-Smith 9 years

David Covington 23 years

Brad Hutto * 3 years

Joe Jackson 39 years

Clyde Livingston 19 years

Johnny Ravenell 9 years

Silas Seabrooks, Jr. 23 years

Harry Wimberly 17 years

* Legislative Ex-Officio Member

Calhoun County Board Member, Connor Isgett,

who passed away this year served 39 years on

the board.

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AIKEN COUNTY

Cathie Justen

Kathy Rawls

Cindy Raybould

Scott Singer

ALLENDALE COUNTY

Layman Cook

Barbara Lewis

BAMBERG COUNTY

Frances Johnson

Alzena Robinson

Susan Jerkins

BARNWELL COUNTY

Laymon Cook

CALHOUN COUNTY

Shayla Jenkins

ORANGEBURG COUNTY

Anne Weathers

Jimmy Boland

Janie Cooper-Smith

Eva George

Reverend James McGee

AIKEN COUNTY

Ronnie Young

Stephen Strohmeier

Joe Berry

ALLENDALE COUNTY

Bill Robinson

Terri Boone

Catherine Russell

BAMBERG COUNTY

Trent Kinard

Joey Preston

Bill Johnson

BARNWELL COUNTY

Freddie Houston

Curtis Hogg

Pickens Williams, Jr.

CALHOUN COUNTY

Roger Hill

Elaine Golden

Woody Rucker

ORANGEBURG COUNTY

Janie Cooper-Smith

Harold Young

Henry Summers

Region-Wide Representative: Jestine Sanders-Carter

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AIKEN COUNTY

Brian Sanders

Kevin Price

Reggie Barner

ALLENDALE COUNTY

Wilbur Cave

BAMBERG COUNTY

Joe Guess, Jr.

BARNWELL COUNTY

Evelyn Coker

CALHOUN COUNTY

Tyrone Dantzler

ORANGEBURG COUNTY

Willie Owens

Harold Young

AIKEN COUNTY

Marylin Kiline

Elizabeth Harm

Judy Whaley

Robbie Bellamy

ALLENDALE COUNTY

Kathleen Myrick

Hayward Simmons

Alex Cone

BAMBERG COUNTY

Nancy Foster

Jewel Davis

John White

BARNWELL COUNTY

Eddie Richburg

Vivian T. Alston

Lynn S. Cox

Elizabeth Ringus

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS (NON-VOTING)

Terri Boone

Jerry Bell

Daniel Harvey

Joy Raintree

Robert Mahoney

Joyce Freeman

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AIKEN COUNTY

Reggie Barner

Dee Crawford

Kim Matthews

Catie McCauley

Antwain Peterson

Lessie Price

Laura Smith

Deborah White

Will Williams

Susan Winsor

Ronnie Young

ALLENDALE COUNTY

Robbie Dublin

Darainey Hudson

Donella Robinson

BAMBERG COUNTY

Crystal Baxley

Teresa Hannibal

Donald Parler

BARNWELL COUNTY

Jeff Martin

Marshall Martin

Jeanette Murray

CALHOUN COUNTY

M. Pat Black. Jr.

Donna Elmore

ORANGEBURG COUNTY

John Cunningham

Kenisha Grimes

Ruby Polin

Curtis Randolph

William “Bill” Reynolds, Jr.

C. W. “ Bill “ Welch

AIKEN COUNTY

LaLita Ashley

Brandon Chandler

Felicia Chandler

Dee Crawford

Patrick Keating

Carmen Landy

Chanosha Lawton

Lessie Price

ALLENDALE COUNTY

Teresa Pope

BAMBERG COUNTY

Christopher Green

Joye Hallman

Wanda Nettles

Wanda Wiggins

BARNWELL COUNTY

Rebecca Bodiford

Doris Jameson

Jeanette Murray

Marianne Petersen

ORANGEBURG COUNTY

Lorri Bennett

Joni Mc Daniel

Ruby Polin

Renee Ritter

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ADMINISTRATION

Connie H. Shade

Nora D. Sanders

Christine Chandler

FINANCE

Frances Owens

Kelley Hayes

Deloris Williams

HUMAN SERVICES

Lynnda Bassham

Linda Nalley Al-Jabere

Nikki N. Cannon

Mary Beth Fields

Susan H. Garen

R. M. “ Cathie” Lindler

Dana A. Luttrull

Rhonda H. Mitchell

Katherine Oliver

Jan Randall

Tina Swan

PLANNING

COMMUNITY & ECONOMIC

DEVELOPMENT

TOURISM

Jennifer Tinsley

Leslie Z. Crawford

Deborah T. Fair

Melissa F. Freitas

Mary Ann Keisler

Nicole Przybylowicz

Amanda Sievers

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT

André Anderson

Denise A. Blystone

Bartel Boone

Patrick G. Caldwell

Karen Chapman

Stephanie Ray Evans

Sheryl Gray

Geneva S. Jackson

Janis Lott

Wendy Mahuron

Vickie Richardson

Sally C. Sharpe

Dianna Simmons

Megan R. Sims

Chesney Tyler

H. Lee Willing

SOUTHERN CAROLINA

ALLIANCE

Becky Beyer

SRS CRO

Richard McLeod

Mindy Mets

AIKEN-EDGEFIELD

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DEVELOPMENT

PARTNERSHIP

Will Williams

CONTRACT STAFF

N. L. “Shorty” Caprell

Dan L. Cherry

Catherine Longfellow

Sandy Watkins

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1967-1968 P. E. Eugene Brabham* Bamberg County, Charter Member 1968-1969 Joseph B. Wilder* Barnwell County, Charter Member 1969-1970 Charles Weber * Orangeburg County 1970-1971 Clarence Evans* Calhoun County 1971-1973 James D. McNair* Aiken County, Charter Member/Emeritus 1973-1974 Ernest Corbin Bamberg County 1974-1975 H. W. Wall* Allendale County 1975-1976 Jack Keel Barnwell County 1976-1976 H. W. Norris Calhoun County 1976-1977 Wilbur Hunt Orangeburg County 1977-1978 Hammond Burkhalter* Aiken County 1978-1979 Joseph C. Jackson Orangeburg County 1979-1980 Jack Croft* Allendale County 1980-1981 DeWitt M. Norwood, Jr.* Barnwell County 1981-1982 Ralph F. Cullinan* Aiken County 1982-1983 C. M. Kinsey, Jr.* Bamberg County 1983-1984 Charles L. Riley* Allendale County 1984-1985 M. Rudy Groomes Orangeburg County 1985-1986 Fay Hatcher Aiken County 1986-1987 William H. Nimmons Bamberg County 1987-1988 Conner A. Isgett, Jr.* Calhoun County 1988-1989 F. Pickens Williams, Jr. Barnwell County 1989-1990 Nathaniel B. Rice* Allendale County 1990-1991 LaWana R. McKenzie Aiken County 1991-1992 Freddie L. Houston Barnwell County 1992-1993 W. E. Smoak* Calhoun County 1993-1994 Chester A. Ray* Orangeburg County 1994-1995 Alzena Robinson Bamberg County 1995-1996 Olivia G. Cohen* Allendale County 1996-1997 W. Hammond Burkhalter* Aiken County 1997-1998 Clyde T. Reed Barnwell County 1998-1999 S. J. Robinson* Calhoun County 1999-2000 Harry F. Wimberly Orangeburg County 2000-2001 Jasper B. Varn, Jr. Bamberg County 2001-2002 William E. Robinson Allendale County 2002-2003 Ronnie Young Aiken County 2003-2004 Jim H. Kearse Barnwell County 2004-2005 David K. Summers Calhoun County 2005-2006 J. Danny Covington Orangeburg County 2006-2007 Robert Chatman Bamberg County 2007-2008 Moses L. Cohen Allendale County 2008-2009 Kathy Rawls Aiken County 2009-2010 Thomas L. Williams Barnwell County 2010-2011 Roger L. Hill Calhoun County 2011-2012 Janie Cooper-Smith Orangeburg County 2012-2013 Clint Carter Bamberg County 2013-2014 Theresa Taylor Allendale County *Deceased

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