Apply to serve on Dorchester County boards and commissions

Registered Dorchester County voters are encouraged to get involved in their local government and apply to serve on boards and commissions.

Applications are currently being accepted for the following boards and commissions:

Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Government
The council is one of ten Councils of Governments created to serve the municipalities and counties of South Carolina. The Council of Governments provides a forum through which locally elected officials and their representatives may meet to discuss and resolve issues of mutual concern.

• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Requirements: Must be a Dorchester County resident.

Board of Assessment Appeals
The board hears appeals from the Assessor’s valuation of property values.

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Requirements: Must be a District 4 resident.

Board of Construction Appeals
The board hears any appeals that object to the way the county has interpreted a code section.

• Number of Vacancies: 1
• Requirements: Must be a District 5 resident.

Board of Disabilities and Special Needs
The board provides oversight to the Disabilities Board of Charleston County, which is the administrative, planning and coordinating service delivery body for Dorchester County programs and services for people with developmental disabilities and other special needs funded in whole or in part by the South Carolina Department of Disabilities and Special Needs.

• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Requirements: Must be a Dorchester County resident.

Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Board of Directors
The board focuses to improve access to community resources and to ensure the very best mental health treatment possible.

• Number of Vacancies: 3
• Requirements: Must be a Dorchester County resident.

Foster Care Review Board
The board helps identify gaps in available services to children and families to strengthen the system for South Carolina families and children.

• Number of Vacancies: 3
• Requirements: Must be a Dorchester County resident.

Seniors Inc. Board of Directors
The board’s mission is to provide opportunities to all senior Citizens of Dorchester County.

• Number of Vacancies: 2
• Requirements: Must be a Dorchester County resident.

Those interested in applying can complete the application and email to [email protected].

For more information, please contact the Clerk to County Council, Lona Conrad, by phone at 843-832-0196 or email at [email protected].