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Surry County Board of Commissioners
Meeting of October 19, 2026
The Surry County Board of Commissioners met at 6:00 p.m., October 19, 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
Byron Isaacs, Emergency Management Coordinator
Brandi McMillian, Interim Finance Officer
Sharon Schueneman, DSS Director
Wendy Harmon, DSS Foster Care Supervisor
Denise Brown, Grants, Special Projects, and Legal Manager
Richie Parker, Surry Communications
Chairman Goins called the meeting to order.
Commissioner Melissa Hiatt delivered the invocation and led the Pledge of Allegiance.
Chairman Goins requested the Board review and approve the October 19, 2026 agenda.
Upon motion of Commissioner Marion, seconded by Commissioner Hiatt, the Board voted unanimously to approve the October 19, 2026 agenda.
Chairman Goins requested the Board review and approve the October 5, 2026 meeting minutes. Upon motion of Commissioner Tucker, seconded by Commissioner Hiatt, the Board voted unanimously to approve the October 5, 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: