Griffin chosen Mid-East Commission chairperson

The Mid-East Commission recently announced the installation of the officers to its Executive Board.

Those officers include Charlotte Griffin, Chair (Bear Grass, Martin County); Gloria Bryant, First Vice Chair (Askewville, Bertie County); Dina Harrell, Second Vice Chair (Harrellsville, Hertford County); Kathy Parker, Secretary (Fountain, Pitt County) and Alice Langley, Treasurer (Beaufort County).

The Honorable Tonya Leggett, Clerk of Martin County Superior Court, swore in the five new officers.

The 57th Annual Meeting was held in Williamston at The Roanoke Country Club, on Thursday, April 18.

Attending were individuals from the member governments of Beaufort, Bertie, Hertford, Martin and Pitt counties.

The speaker of the evening was Rebecca Freeman, MPH, Human Services Planner/Evaluator III for the Division of Aging, N.C. Department of Health, and Human Services.

Other representatives were N.C. Insurance Commissioner Mike Causey, N.C. House Rep. Gloristine Brown, N.C. House Rep. Bill Ward, N.C. House Rep. Shelly Willingham, N.C. House Rep. Keith Kidwell. Other guests attending included Susan Ward-Legislative Assistant for Representative Bill Ward and past Mid-East Commission Executive Directors and board chairs.

The mission of the Mid-East Commission is to enhance the ability of local governments and successfully improve the quality of life for area citizens. The Commission, to facilitate positive local and regional change, provides leadership in technical assistance, planning, program management and development and public-private partnerships.