The Chairman of Council appoints the chairman and members of the following committees annually. Appointments are announced at the second Council meeting in January. Council committees function in an oversight and advisory capacity. No member of a committee can be removed by the Chairman of Council without the approval of Council. If a vacancy occurs during the year, the Chairman appoints a replacement.

Standing Committees
Administration Policy/Rules; Audit; Economic Development; Finance; Public Safety/Health and Human Services; Planning/Public Works; Recycling/Solid Waste. Note that the chairman is a voting member of all Standing Committees.

Ad Hoc Committees
Magistrate Oversight.

Outside Agency Committees
Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee; Charleston Area Transportation Study; Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments; Library Board of Trustees; Charleston Museum Board; Rural Mission Board; Rural Transportation Management Association; and Human Services Commission.
 

Standing Committees

Administration Policy/Rules Committee
This committee consists of four members of Council. It functions as a review, oversight and advisory body on the rules of Council, appointments by Council, issues involving legislative and governmental liaison and related matters. Meets as needed on the Thursdays preceding County Council meetings. Committee members are Paul Thurmond, Chairman; Colleen Condon; Henry Darby; Elliott Summey.

Audit Committee
This committee consists of four members of Council. It functions as a review, oversight and advisory body to consider annual fiscal audit, any supplemental or interim fiscal audits, any operational or fiscal audits by the Internal Auditor and related matters. Meets as needed on the Thursdays proceeding County Council meetings. Committee members are Curtis B. Inabinett, Chairman; Colleen Condon; Dickie Schweers; A. Victor Rawl.

Economic Development Committee
This committee consists of four members of Council. It functions as a review, oversight and advisory body on economic development and related matters. Meets as needed on the Thursdays proceeding County Council meetings. Committee members are Elliott Summey, Chairman; Joe McKeown, A. Victor Rawl; Paul Thurmond.

Finance Committee
This committee consists of all members of Council. It functions as a ways and means committee on matters dealing with the budget, capital improvements, bond issues, County personnel policies, purchases and bids, taxation and related matters. Meets on Thursdays preceding Council meetings. Committee includes all members of County Council with Teddie E. Pryor, Chairman.

Planning/Public Works Committee
This committee consists of all members of Council. It functions as a review, oversight and advisory body on Subdivision Regulations, building and other regulatory codes, the Zoning Ordinance, transportation, public works and related matters. Meets on Thursdays preceding Council meetings. Committee includes all members of County Council with Henry Darby, Chairman.

Public Safety/Health and Human Services Committee
This committee consists of four members of Council. It functions as a review, oversight and advisory body on matters relating to criminal ordinances, public safety, social services, cultural affairs, health services and related matters. Meets as needed on the Thursdays preceding Council meetings. Committee members are Joe McKeown, Chairman; Colleen Condon; A. Victor Rawl; Dickie Schweers.

Recycling/Solid Waste Committee
This committee consists of four members of Council. It functions as a review, oversight and advisory body on the recycling and disposal of solid waste and related matters. Meets as needed on the Thursdays preceding Council meetings. Committee members are Colleen Condon, Chairman; Curtis Inabinett; Dickie Schweers; Elliott Summey.

 
Ad Hoc Committees

Council Chairman is a voting member of all Committees.

Magistrate Oversight Committee
Colleen Condon
Paul Thurmond
 

Outside Agency Committees

Criminal Justice Coordinating Committee
A. Victor Rawl

Charleston Area Transportation Study Committee (CHATS)
Teddie Pryor
Joe McKeown
Elliott Summey

Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (COG)
Teddie Pryor
A. Victor Rawl
Elliott Summey

Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority (CARTA)
Colleen Condon
A. Victor Rawl
Paul Thurmond

Library Board of Trustees
Joe McKeown

Charleston Museum Board
Joe McKeown
Dickie Schweers
Paul Thurmond

Rural Mission Board
Curtis B. Inabinett

Rural Transportation Management Association (Tri-County Link)
Curtis B. Inabinett

Human Services Commission
Colleen Condon
Curtis B. Inabinett

Disabilities Board
Henry Darby

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