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Commissioners appoint Woodall to Avita Board, replacing Mealor

The county's seat on the Avita Board changed hands twice this year before commissioners settled on a permanent representative.

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The story

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners voted 5-0 on January 27, 2025 to appoint Commissioner Mealor to the Avita Board as the Commissioner Representative.

SourcesMeeting4881_8 Minutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 01.27.25 BOC Meeting

By March, the seat needed to be filled again following Mealor's resignation from the position. On March 17, commissioners voted 3-0 to table a new appointment until the April 21 meeting.

SourcesUnapproved Minutes for 03.17.25 BOC MeetingMeeting4828_7 Minutes for 03.17.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

At the April 21 meeting, an amended agenda listed the At-Large appointment to fill the remainder of the term following Mealor's resignation, but commissioners again voted 4-0 to table the decision until the next meeting.

SourcesMeeting5058_0 Amended Agenda for 04.21.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMeeting5058_8 Minutes for 04.21.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 04.21.25 BOC Meeting

The matter returned to the agenda on May 19, and commissioners voted 5-0 to appoint Commissioner Woodall to the Avita Board.

SourcesMeeting4830_0 Agenda for 05.19.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMeeting4830_7 Minutes 05.19.25 BOC Regular Meeting.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

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Appeared on agenda
proposed

AVITA Board appointment to fill remainder of term (Dustin Mealor resignation)

Dustin Mealor (Resignation- Commissioner Representative) At-Large Appointment

Approved
confirmed

Appointment of Commissioner Woodall to the AVITA Board

voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint Commissioner Woodall to the Avita Board.

Tabled
confirmed

Appointment to AVITA Board, Commissioner representative seat vacated by Dustin Mealor

Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Mealor and voted unanimously (4-0) to table this appointment until the next meeting.

Tabled
confirmed

AVITA Board appointment (Commissioner Representative, At-Large) for remainder of 3-year term ending 12/31/2026

Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Mealor and voted unanimously (4-0) to table this appointment until the next meeting.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Appointment to AVITA Board to fill remainder of term following Dustin Mealor's resignation

Dustin Mealor (Resignation- Commissioner Representative) At-Large Appointment

Tabled
confirmed

Avita Board appointment (Commissioner Representative, replacing Dustin Mealor)

Motion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (3-0) to table this

Tabled
confirmed

Appointment to AVITA Board (Commissioner representative seat, replacing Dustin Mealor's resignation)

Motion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (3-0) to table this appointment to the Avita Board until the April 21, 2025 BOC meeting.

Approved
confirmed

Avita Board appointment (Commissioner Representative)

voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint Commissioner Mealor to the Avita Board as the Commissioner Representative.

Approved
confirmed

Appointment of Commissioner Mealor to AVITA Board as Commissioner Representative

voted unanimously (5-0) to appoint Commissioner Mealor to the Avita Board as the Commissioner Representative.

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