The matter came back on the July 20 agenda, again as Commissioner McClellon's appointment, and the board voted 5-0 to appoint Casey Lizama to serve the unexpired term ending December 31, 2026.
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Habersham commissioners fill Recreation Advisory Board seat vacated by Joe Elam
After tabling the appointment twice, the Board of Commissioners named Casey Lizama to the District 3 recreation board seat.
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The Habersham County Board of Commissioners had an appointment to the Recreation Advisory Board on its April 20, 2026 agenda, to fill the District 3 seat left vacant by Joe Elam's resignation.
Commissioners voted 3-0 to table the appointment until the June 15, 2026 meeting, to allow the newly elected District 3 commissioner, to be chosen May 19, to make the pick instead.
The appointment returned to the agenda June 15, listed as Commissioner McClellon's appointment, but commissioners voted 5-0 to table it again until the following month.
The matter came back on the July 20 agenda, again as Commissioner McClellon's appointment, and the board voted 5-0 to appoint Casey Lizama to serve the unexpired term ending December 31, 2026.
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ApprovedconfirmedAppointment of Casey Lizama to Recreation Advisory Board (unexpired term ending 12/31/2026)
approve appointing Casey Lizama to serve this unexpired term ending December 31, 2026 on the Recreation
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Appointment of Casey Lizama to Recreation Advisory Board (unexpired term ending 12/31/2026)
approve appointing Casey Lizama to serve this unexpired term ending December 31, 2026 on the Recreation
ApprovedconfirmedAppointment of Casey Lizama to the Recreation Advisory Board (unexpired term ending 12/31/2026)
approve appointing Casey Lizama to serve this unexpired term ending December 31, 2026 on the Recreation
Advisory Board
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Appointment of Casey Lizama to the Recreation Advisory Board (unexpired term ending 12/31/2026)
approve appointing Casey Lizama to serve this unexpired term ending December 31, 2026 on the Recreation Advisory Board
Appeared on agendaproposedRecreation Advisory Board appointment to fill Joe Elam's vacated seat (Commissioner McClellon's appointment)
Joe Elam (Resignation)- Commissioner McClellon’s Appointment
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Recreation Advisory Board appointment to fill Joe Elam's vacated seat (Commissioner McClellon's appointment)
Joe Elam (Resignation)- Commissioner McClellon’s Appointment
Appeared on agendaproposedRecreation Advisory Board appointment to replace resigned member Joe Elam
Joe Elam (Resignation)- Commissioner McClellon’s Appointment
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Recreation Advisory Board appointment to replace resigned member Joe Elam
Joe Elam (Resignation)- Commissioner McClellon’s Appointment
TabledconfirmedRecreation Advisory Board appointment for seat vacated by Joe Elam's resignation
voted unanimously (5-0) to table
this appointment until next month.
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Recreation Advisory Board appointment for seat vacated by Joe Elam's resignation
voted unanimously (5-0) to table this appointment until next month.
Appeared on agendaproposedAppointment to Recreation Advisory Board (District 3 seat) replacing resigned member Joe Elam
Joe Elam (Resignation)- District 3 Commissioner
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Appointment to Recreation Advisory Board (District 3 seat) replacing resigned member Joe Elam
Joe Elam (Resignation)- District 3 Commissioner
TabledconfirmedAppointment to Recreation Advisory Board to fill vacancy left by Joe Elam
voted unanimously (3-0) to table
this appointment until the June 15, 2026 Board of Commissioners mecting to allow for the new District 3
Commissioner to be elected on May 19% to make the appointment.
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Appointment to Recreation Advisory Board to fill vacancy left by Joe Elam
voted unanimously (3-0) to table this appointment until the June 15, 2026 Board of Commissioners mecting to allow for the new District 3 Commissioner to be elected on May 19% to make the appointment.
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