The Caswell County Manager’s Office is responsible for carrying out the goals and directives of the Board of Commissioners, implementing the policies of the Board of Commissioners, collaboratively managing the various County departments, providing oversight of the day-to-day operations of County Government, and developing and monitoring an annual operating budget.

The County Commissioners appoint a County Manager as the chief administrator, under State law, for all departments under the Commissioner’s authority.  The County Manager supervises County officials and department heads, except those elected by the people, and assists in the supervision of the County’s employees.  The County Manager submits a recommended annual budget to the Board of County Commissioners, develops policies for the operation of the local government and work with other community partners.

The Clerk to the Board is officially responsible for the County seal and the retention of official records.  These include minutes, ordinance books, records of county-appointed boards and committees, resolutions, contracts, agreements, and leases.  The clerk is responsible for the legal advertisements and must be familiar with the General Statutes in order to assure the validity of actions taken by the Board of Commissioners.

Because many of the legal powers of the County are exercised by the Board of Commissioners, the minutes of the Board meetings are the official record of what it does and therefore this function is one of the Clerk’s most important duties.  Subsequently, the Clerk is required to attend all Board of Commissioner meetings.

One of the most important services that the Clerk provides to the Board is assistance with preparation for meetings.  The Clerk is involved in preparing the tentative agenda for Board meetings and in compiling background information for the Board’s agenda packet.  He or she may also arrange for the recordings of meetings and may set up other equipment and the meeting room.

Contact the Clerk to the Board regarding any agenda item to be presented to the Board for any upcoming County Commissioners meeting or to receive agenda packets or other information. Once approved, minutes can be found online at https://www.caswellcountync.gov/government

Source: Caswell County Government