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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: September 15, 2020
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-g
SUBJECT: Appointment of Interim Clerk
DEPARTMENT: County Attorney’s Office
ATTACHMENT(S):
Resolution
INFORMATION CONTACT:
Annette Moore, (919) 245-2317
PURPOSE: To appoint an Interim Clerk to the Board of Commissioners during the search for a
permanent Clerk.
BACKGROUND: On July 31, 2020, the Board of Commissioners’ (“the Board”) beloved Clerk,
Donna Baker, unexpectedly passed away. North Carolina General Statute § 153A-111 requires
that the Board of Commissioners appoint a Clerk to the Board. Staff recommends that the
Board appoint an interim Clerk while the Board searches for a permanent Clerk. The statute
allows the Board to designate a County employee to be Clerk to the Board. Greg Wilder,
Assistant to the County Manager for Legislative Affairs, has worked in the County Manager’s
Office for many years. In this capacity, Greg has worked closely with the Clerk’s Office on a
variety of projects and is well suited to serve as Interim Clerk to the Board. Staff is
recommending the Board appoint Greg Wilder as Interim Clerk. Greg Wilder’s salary would
increase slightly to be the same as that of the former Clerk.
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There will be no financial impact as adequate funds are already included
in the FY 2020-21 budget.
SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to
this item:
• GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION
Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and
volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation.
ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal
impact associated with this item.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the Resolution
and authorize the Chair to sign it.
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RES-2020-057
RESOLUTION OF APPOINTMENT
A RESOLUTION APPOINTING GREG WILDER INTERIM CLERK TO THE
BOARD
Be it Resolved by the Board of Commissioners of Orange County, North Carolina:
WHEREAS, Donna Baker served as Clerk to the Board for 18 years before passing away
unexpectedly in July 2020; and
WHEREAS, the North Carolina General Statutes § 153A-111 requires the Board of Commissioners
to appoint a Clerk to the Board to perform the duties of the Clerk; and
WHEREAS, Greg Wilder currently serves as an employee of the County in the position of Assistant
to the County Manager for Legislative Affairs, and has many years’ experience working alongside
the Clerk to the Board of Commissioners and who is well suited to serve as Interim Clerk to the
Board; and
WHEREAS, in the event Greg Wilder is unavailable during his appointment to serve as Interim
Clerk, a deputy must be available to perform the Clerk’s duties and David Hunt shall remain in his
current position as Deputy Clerk;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED the Board of Commissioners appoints Greg Wilder to the
position of Interim Clerk to the Board subject to the following conditions:
a) As Authorized by North Carolina General Statute 153A-111, this appointment is dual
in nature and Greg Wilder shall maintain his permanent employee status and position of
Assistant to the County Manager for Legislative Affairs throughout the appointment; and
b) During the course of the appointment and thereafter, no probationary employment
status shall apply and Greg Wilder shall remain a permanent employee of the County
subject to the terms of the Orange County Personnel Ordinance; and
c) During the course of the appointment, Greg Wilder shall remain subject to the
supervision of the Orange County Manager; and
d) Upon appointment of a permanent Clerk to the Board or the removal of the Interim
Clerk designation, Greg Wilder shall maintain his permanent employment status and
continue in his position as Assistant to the County Manager for Legislative Affairs with all
rights, responsibilities, and accrued and unused benefits intact.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED this appointment shall remain effective until the Board of
Commissioners appoints a permanent Clerk to the Board and that Clerk begins employment with
Orange County.
This appointment and the terms contained herein are effective and binding upon adoption of this
Resolution.
Adopted by the Orange County Board of Commissioners this 15th day of September, 2020.
By:
_______________________________
Penny Rich, Chair
Orange County Board of Commissioners
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