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The Surry County Board of Commissioners met at 6:00 p.m., October 5, 2026. The meeting was held in the Board Room, Historic Courthouse, Dobson, N.C.

Board members present in-person for the meeting were: Chairman Bill Goins, Vice-Chairman Eddie Harris, Commissioner Melissa Hiatt, Commissioner Mark Marion, and Commissioner Van Tucker.

Others present in-person for the meeting, at various times, included:

Chris Knopf, County Manager Sandy Snow, Assistant County Manager Amber Armbruster, Deputy County Manager Howard Jones, County Attorney Andrew Wright, Administrative Officer Shanta Wells, SCOSAR - Community Outreach Coordinator Charlotte Reeves, SCOSAR - Prevention and Administrative Services Manager Byron Isaacs, Emergency Management Coordinator Brandi McMillian, Interim Finance Officer Denise Brown, Grants, Special Projects, and Legal Manager Marty Needham, Facility Management Director Randy Moore, Mount Airy City Schools Board of Education

Chairman Goins called the meeting to order.

Vice-Chairman Harris delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.

Chairman Goins requested the Board review and approve the October 5, 2026 agenda.

Upon motion of Commissioner Hiatt, seconded by Commissioner Marion, the Board voted unanimously to approve the October 5, 2026 agenda.

Chairman Goins requested the Board review and approve the September 21, 2026 meeting minutes. Upon motion of Commissioner Tucker, seconded by Vice-Chairman Harris, the Board voted unanimously to approve the September 21, 2026 meeting minutes.

Chairman Goins requested the Board consider the consent agenda. Chris Knopf, County Manager, reviewed the consent agenda.

Upon motion of Commissioner Marion, seconded by Chairman Goins, the Board voted to unanimously approve the consent agenda:

Requests from the County Manager:

Surry County Government Proclamation for RED RIBBON WEEK October 23 to October 31, 2026: