In contrast to the days of the Wild, Wild West, today’s problems are not
settled by the steadiest hand or quickest draw. Rather, finding solutions require a commitment to cooperation, a desire to find common ground, and the ability to understand all interests. Land-of-Sky Regional Council offers a forum for local government officials and community leaders to work together as a region to address challenges we face in Western North Carolina. For the past forty-one years, our organization has encouraged a spirit of regional cooperation that has remained true to our mission – to foster desirable social, economic, cultural, and ecological conditions in our four counties. The 2007 Land-of-Sky Regional Council Annual Report features many of our staff members who work with local governments, service providers, and volunteers to impact the lives of the citizens of Western North Carolina. In this report, we say goodbye to one of the leaders who has provided Joe McKinney guidance to our region for 29 years, we recognize an employee who was and Rodney Locks chosen as tops in her field statewide in 2006, and we introduce you to the face behind “the Voice of Land of Sky.” We trust it will give you better insight to the many programs of our organization….and to the people who lead these efforts. In the coming years, the Board of Directors of Land-of-Sky Regional Council will continue to tear down fences that separate our communities. Through our spirit of regional cooperation, we will continue to make a difference in Wild, Wild Western North Carolina.
Rodney Locks - Chairman
Joe McKinney - Executive Director
Executive Committee
Rodney Locks, Chair and Brevard City Councilman Eddie Fox, First Vice-Chair and Madison County Commissioner Letta Jean Taylor, Second Vice-Chair and Mayor of the Town of Montreat Chuck McGrady, Secretary and Henderson County Commissioner Carol Peterson, At-Large Member and Buncombe County Commissioner Terry Bellamy, Treasurer and Mayor of the City of Asheville Jason Chappell, At-Large Member and Transylvania County Commissioner *Ray Miller, At-Large Member and Transylvania County Commissioner
Council Members
Carol Peterson and Denise Braine, Buncombe County Chuck McGrady and Bill Moyer, Henderson County Eddie Fox and Vernon Ponder, Madison County * Ray Miller and *David Guice, Transylvania County Jason Chappell and Kelvin Phillips, Transylvania County Terry Bellamy and Robin Cape, City of Asheville George Goosmann and Charles Grimes, Town of Biltmore Forest *Will Kennedy, Town of Black Mountain Carl Bartlett and Mary Leonard White, Town of Black Mountain Greg Newman and Chris Carter, City of Hendersonville Dave Bucher and Jim Wert, Village of Flat Rock Bob Davy and Mark Biberdorf, Town of Fletcher
Jimmy Harris and Joe Albright, City of Brevard Mark Snelson and Kenny Ramsey, Town of Hot Springs Dona Mennella and James Ball, Town of Laurel Park Darhyl Boone and Bob Zink, Town of Mars Hill Dean Eastman and Luther Nix, Town of Marshall Letta Jean Taylor and Bill Hollins, Town of Montreat Johnny Rogers and J.C. Chapman, Town of Rosman Allen Root and Harold Payne, Town of Weaverville Jerry VeHaun and Jason Young, Town of Woodfin Jack Roberts, Aging Programs Representative Dave Couch, Volunteer Services Representative
At-Large Members
E c o n o m i c D e ve l o p m e n t R ep r e s e n t a t i ve s
Alfredo Oviedo Reesie Barnette
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Janet Bowman Rodney Locks
George Morosani Jerry Plemmons
Larry Blair Mark Burrows