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Habersham commissioners again table appointment to DBHDD advisory council seat

A county advisory council seat has sat vacant for months as commissioners repeatedly table filling it for lack of applicants.

By NEGA Brief NewsroomLast checked October 1, 2026
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December 15, 2025: Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Region 1 Advisory Council appointment (replacing resigning member Jeremy Noles)

What happens next

The appointment is listed on the Board of Commissioners' December 15, 2025 meeting agenda.

At a glance

What this means now

Where it stands

The seat remains unfilled. The appointment is listed again on the board's December 15, 2025 meeting agenda.

The story

The Habersham County Board of Commissioners' August 18, 2025 agenda listed an at-large appointment to the DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council, a three-year term expiring 11/30/2027, left vacant by Jeremy Noles' resignation. The board voted 5-0 to table the appointment.

SourcesMeeting4833_0 Agenda for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting FinalMeeting4833_8 Minutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting Final.pdf

The appointment came back up at the board's September 15, October 20, and November 17, 2025 meetings. Each time, commissioners voted unanimously to table it, with the September and October minutes citing a lack of applicants. A November 17 appointment letter noted no applicants for the seat.

SourcesMeeting4834_0 Agenda for 09.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMinutes for 09.15.25 BOC MeetingMeeting4834_4 Minutes for 09.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMeeting6604_0 Agenda for 10.20.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

The seat remains unfilled. The appointment is listed again on the board's December 15, 2025 meeting agenda.

SourcesMeeting4837_0 Agenda for 12.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdf

What happened

How this issue got here

Open any step for its supporting record. A proposal remains labeled as proposed until later evidence establishes an outcome.

Appeared on agenda
proposed

Department of Behavioral Health & Developmental Disabilities Region 1 Advisory Council appointment (replacing resigning member Jeremy Noles)

Jeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment

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Supporting record

AgendaMeeting4837_0 Agenda for 12.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdfJeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment
Appeared on agenda
proposed

Appointment to DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council (At-Large seat vacated by Jeremy Noles)

Jeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment Applicants: None

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Supporting record

Agenda14 Appointment Letter for 11.17.25 MeetingJeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment Applicants: None
Tabled
confirmed

Appointment to DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council (Jeremy Noles resignation, at-large seat)

Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (4-0) to table this appointment.

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Supporting record

MinutesMinutes for 11.17.25 BOC MeetingMotion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (4-0) to table this appointment.
Tabled
confirmed

Appointment to DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council (Jeremy Noles resignation)

Motion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (4-0) to table this appointment.

Link to this step

Supporting record

MinutesMeeting4836_5 Minutes for 11.17.25 BOC Meeting.pdfMotion by Commissioner Akins, seconded by Commissioner Woodall, and voted unanimously (4-0) to table this appointment.
Appeared on agenda
proposed

DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council at-large appointment

Jeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment

Link to this step

Supporting record

AgendaMeeting4836_0 Agenda for 11.17.25 BOC Meeting.pdfJeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment
Tabled
confirmed

DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council appointment (Jeremy Noles seat)

voted unanimously (5-0) to table this appointment due to lack of applicants.

Link to this step

Supporting record

MinutesMeeting4835_5 Minutes for 10.20.25 BOC Meeting.pdfvoted unanimously (5-0) to table this appointment due to lack of applicants.
Tabled
confirmed

DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council appointment (at-large seat)

Motion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Harkness, and voted unanimously (5-0) to table this appointment due to lack of applicants.

Link to this step

Supporting record

MinutesMinutes for 10.20.25 BOC MeetingMotion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Harkness, and voted unanimously (5-0) to table this appointment due to lack of applicants.
Appeared on agenda
proposed

Appointment of Jeremy Noles to DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council

Jeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment

Link to this step

Supporting record

AgendaMeeting6604_0 Agenda for 10.20.25 BOC Meeting.pdfJeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment
Appeared on agenda
proposed

Appointment to DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council following Jeremy Noles resignation

Jeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment

Link to this step

Supporting record

AgendaMeeting4834_0 Agenda for 09.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdfJeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment
Tabled
confirmed

DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council appointment (seat vacated by Jeremy Noles)

voted unanimously (5-0) to table this appointment to the DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council due to lack of applicants

Link to this step

Supporting record

MinutesMinutes for 09.15.25 BOC Meetingvoted unanimously (5-0) to table this appointment to the DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council due to lack of applicants
Tabled
confirmed

DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council appointment (seat vacated by Jeremy Noles)

voted unanimously (5-0) to table this appointment to the DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council due to lack of applicants.

Link to this step

Supporting record

MinutesMeeting4834_4 Minutes for 09.15.25 BOC Meeting.pdfvoted unanimously (5-0) to table this appointment to the DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council due to lack of applicants.
Appeared on agenda
proposed

DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council appointment following Jeremy Noles resignation

DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council 3- Year Term Ending 11/30/2027 1. Jeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment

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Supporting record

AgendaMeeting4833_0 Agenda for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting.pdfDBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council 3- Year Term Ending 11/30/2027 1. Jeremy Noles (Resignation- Term Expires 11/30/2027) At-Large Appointment
Tabled
confirmed

DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council appointment - seat vacated by Jeremy Noles resignation

Motion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Akins, and voted unanimously (5-0) to table the appointment for this seat on the DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council left vacant by Mr. Jeremy Noles resignation.

Link to this step

Supporting record

MinutesMinutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting FinalMotion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Akins, and voted unanimously (5-0) to table the appointment for this seat on the DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council left vacant by Mr. Jeremy Nole
Tabled
confirmed

Appointment to fill DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council seat vacated by Jeremy Noles

Motion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Akins, and voted unanimously (5-0) to table the appointment for this seat on the DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council left vacant by Mr. Jeremy Noles

Link to this step

Supporting record

MinutesMeeting4833_8 Minutes for 08.18.25 BOC Meeting Final.pdfMotion by Commissioner Mealor, seconded by Commissioner Akins, and voted unanimously (5-0) to table the appointment for this seat on the DBHDD Region 1 Advisory Council left vacant by Mr. Jeremy Noles

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