Advisory Boards

The purpose of an Advisory Board is to assist the Town Council in making effective decisions concerning local projects and issues, which will improve the quality of life in our community.

The Selma Town Council encourages its citizens to participate in Town Government by serving on a Town of Selma Advisory Board. If you have an interest in volunteering to serve our community and would like to be appointed to a Committee, Board, Commission please complete a brief application of interest form. Once an application is submitted, it will be reviewed by the appropriate board, commission, or committee and then sent to the Town Council for final approval. If you have questions please call 919-965-9841 ext.1001 for more information. The Board of Adjustments will be coming soon.

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Application of Interest for Appointment

Policy and Procedures Concerning Appointments

The Town of Selma has openings on all of our Committees. Please fill out an Application of Interest for each of the Committees that you would like to join.

Appearance Commission

The Appearance Commission meets every month on the third Thursday at 6:00 p.m. in the Jernigan Building, located at 110 East Anderson Street. The Commission meets to discuss the promotion and implementation of programs for the beautification of the Town; make studies of visual characteristics and problems of the Town; and prepare general and specific plans for the improved appearance of the Town.



Lisa Velasquez	06-17-21`	11-01-23
Jackie Lacy	05-14-13	11-01-21

Kristina Whitton	11-01-21	11-01-23
Silvia Danielson	11-01-21	11-01-23
Sara McAllister	3-17-22	11-01-24
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Code of Ordinances – Appearance Commission
Beautification Award
The Mary E. Diegele Arbor Project

Historic Properties Commission

Appointed by the Selma Town Council, the Historic Properties Commission is working hard to preserve the history and character of our community by carrying out the duties outlined in Section 17-1642 of the Selma Municipal Code. The Commission meets the second Thursday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Jernigan Building, which is located at 110 East Anderson Street.

Members	Appointed	Term Expiration
(Chair) Allyson Caison 919-961-4130 www.allyson.caison@yahoo.com	03/11/21	11/01/22
(Vice Chair) Rich Nixon	03/11/21	11/01/22
Dr. Kayla Jentes- Sagester	6-10-21	11/01/23

Denise Bennett	10/12/21	11/01/23


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Selma is fortunate to have three (3) locally designated * historic districts that are on the National Register of Historic Places as follows:

Downtown Selma Historic District; Richard B. Harrison; and West Selma Historic District.

Historic preservation encourages reinvestment in neighborhood’s and the central business district. Please see our Historic District Map.

If you are considering purchasing, renovating/remodeling a building or opening/expanding a business within the historic district, please contact the Planning and Development Department staff. We will be glad to meet with you and discuss historic preservation efforts in our community, applicable preservation guidelines on our Historic Properties page.

* for more information about local designation click here!

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Library Board

The Library Board shall serve as an advisory board for the Library and the Town of Selma. The Board shall serve as a liaison between the Library, Town Manager, Town Council, and citizens of the community. The Board shall consult with and advise the Library, Town Manager, and Town Council in matters affecting library policies, programs, and related issues. Board members shall not be exempt from adhering to the rules and regulations of the library and should not expect special privileges.

Member	Appointed	Term Expires
Ron Hester	04/14/20	11/01/22
Calvin Morrison	11/12/19	11/01/21
Pam Guthrie	03/10/20	11/01/22
Terrie Hewett Privette	03/10/20	11/01/22
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Jacqueline Lacy – Ex-Office	(Appointed as a Non-Voting Representative 10/12/10)

Library Board Information

Officers and Members

The Librarian shall be responsible for the management of the Library operation. The Librarian shall present at meetings any recommendation to improve library service.
The officers of the Board shall be a Chairman and Secretary elected from the members. The office of the Secretary may be held by the librarian if the Board so wishes.
The Chairman shall preside at Board meetings and appoint the necessary committees to carry out the action of the board.
The Secretary shall keep a record of attendance at meetings, record official action of the board, and keep minutes of the meetings.
The number of members shall be six (6) members as appointed by the Town Council. No more than two (2) members will be from the ETJ (extraterritorial jurisdiction).
The members shall serve a term of two (2) years and appointments of terms are to be staggered so that all will not be newly appointed.

Powers and Duties

Make recommendations to the Town Manager concerning the construction and improvement of buildings and other structures for the library system.
Make recommendations to the Town Manager for care of the library system’s facilities.
Help establish policies to protect and regulate the use of library materials.
Advise the Town Manager on Library matters generally.

Meetings

The Library Board should hold at least quarterly meetings, if deemed necessary, and all of its meetings shall be open to the public.
Special meetings may be called by the Librarian by giving each member forty-eight (48) hours notice.
A quorum shall consist of a simple majority of the total membership of the Library Board. A quorum of the Library Board shall be in attendance before action of an official nature can be taken.

Selma Tourism Committee

The Selma Tourism Committee in partnership with the Johnston County Visitor’s Bureau is responsible for development of marketing strategies for Selma. The Tourism Committee’s funds are derived from the 2% occupancy tax at each of the hotel/motel establishments in the Town of Selma and are governed by the Johnston County Visitor’s Bureau.

The meetings are held the 2nd Thursday of each month at 8:30 am at the Jernigan Building, 112 E. Anderson Street, Selma. The meetings are open to the public. If you wish to speak in front of the committee, please email the chairperson, Logan Boykin at logandallasboykin@gmail.com

Member	Appointed	Term Expires
Donna Bailey-Taylor, JCVB 919-989-8687 www.johnstoncountync.org	Permanent	Permanent
Chair – Logan Boykin, Selma Jewelry logandallasboykin@gmail.com	01-14-20	11-01-23
Dina Flowers, SDP	11-10-15	11-01-22
Albert Kensak, Treasury Antiques	10-09-12	11-01-22
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Jeffery K. Hamilton, Rudy Theatre 919-795-1568 jefferykhamilton@gmail.com	11-08-16	11-01-22

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Planning Board/Board of Adjustment

The Planning Board meets once a month to discuss the present conditions and the probable future development of the Town. The Board meets the fourth Monday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Jernigan Building, located at 110 East Anderson Street. Board members review all redevelopment plans and proposals and make recommendations to Council and also prepare subdivision regulations regarding the subdivision of land within the Town and submit it to Council for their consideration and review.

The Board of Adjustment meets as necessary to hear and rule on interpretations of the Development Ordinance. The Board also hears appeals of administrative actions and requests for variances for dimension standards of the Development Ordinance. The Board conducts its meetings in a quasi-judicial manner. Sworn testimony is heard and facts presented to the Board in which they render their decision.

Member	Appointed	Term Expires
Todd Holmes – Chair	09/19/18	11/01/24

Troy LaPlante, Sr.	11/11/20	11/01/23

Buddy Bailey ETJ	12/14/21	11/01/23
Susan Sult – Vice Chair	04/26/21	11/01/23
Bruce Bartlett Rich Nixon Linda Bailey, ETJ	11/22/21 2/8/2022	11/01/23 11/01/23 11/01/24

Planning Board

Meeting Schedule

Board of Adjustments

Planning Board Information

Appointments and Terms

There shall be a Planning Board consisting of seven (7) members, and two (2) alternate members may also be appointed to the Board. Four (4) full members appointed by the Town Council shall reside within town. Three (3) members appointed by the Johnston County Board of Commissioners, shall reside in the town’s extraterritorial jurisdiction. Two (2) alternates may be appointed by the Town Council. If either of the alternate positions is to be filled by a resident in the extraterritorial jurisdiction, the Johnston County Board of Commissioners must also approve the appointment. If, despite good faith efforts, enough residents of the extraterritorial jurisdiction cannot be found to fill the seats reserved for residents of that area, then the Johnston County Board of Commissioners may appoint other residents of the County (including residents of the Town) to fill these seats. If the Johnston County Board of Commissioners fails to make these appointments within ninety (90) days after receiving a resolution from the Town Council requesting that they be made, the Town Council may make them.
Board members shall be appointed for three year staggered terms, but members may continue to serve until their successors have been appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms only.
The alternates may sit in lieu of either in-town or out-of-town members. All members (including alternate members when sitting in lieu of a regular member) may participate in and vote on all issues before the Board regardless of whether the issue affects property within the Town or within the extraterritorial jurisdiction.
Faithful attendance at the meetings of the Board is considered a prerequisite for maintenance of membership on the Board. No member may serve more than three (3) consecutive terms or a total of the (10) years on the Planning Board. A former member may serve for another three (3) terms or a total of ten (10) years after a two (2) year consecutive waiting period. During the waiting period, the citizen may serve on another board, commission, committee or authority.

Meetings

The Planning Board shall establish a regular meeting schedule and shall meet frequently enough so that it can take action in conformity with section 17-1405, “Applications to be Processed Expeditiously.”
When the Board acts solely in its advisory capacity (for example, when it considers rezoning applications), it need not conduct its meetings (or portions of meetings) strictly in accordance with the quasi-judicial procedures set forth in articles XIV and VI, Part 1 of this chapter. However, it shall conduct its meetings so as to obtain necessary information and to promote the full and free exchange of ideas.
When the Planning Board considers recommendations on special use permits, it acts in a legislative capacity and, accordingly, is not required to observe the procedural requirements set forth in articles VI and XIV of this chapter. When the Planning Board presents recommendations to the Town Council on quasi-judicial matters, such as special use permits, the presenters shall present sworn testimony and observe all of the requirements of a quasi-judicial proceeding.
Minutes shall be kept of all Board proceedings.
All Board meetings shall be open to the public, and whenever feasible the agenda for each Board meeting shall be made available in advance of the meeting.
Whenever the Board is called upon to make recommendations concerning a conditional zoning request, notice shall be given in accordance with section 17-1703. Whenever the Board is called upon to consider a special use permit request, notice shall be given in accordance with section 17-1451.

Powers and Duties

The Planning Board may:

Studies. The Planning Board may make careful studies of present conditions and probable future development of the town and its environs. Such studies may include but are not limited to land use surveys; population studies; economics base studies; schools, park and recreation studies; traffic and parking studies; pedestrian studies and master planning; and urban renewal studies;
Plans. At the direction the Town Council, the Board may formulate and maintain a comprehensive plan of the town and its environs for the purpose of achieving a coordinated, adjusted and harmonious development of the municipality which would promote , in accordance with present and future needs, the safety, morals, order convenience, prosperity and general welfare of its citizens; efficiency and economy in the process of development; convenience of traffic; safe and connected pedestrian access; safety from fire and other dangers; adequate light and air; healthful and convenient distribution of population; provision of adequate open spaces; good civic design and arrangement; wise and efficient expenditure of public funds; adequate provision for public utilities; and for other matters pertaining to the public requirements. The comprehensive plan shall consist of a number of parts which may include but are not limited to the following: a land use plan, a major thoroughfare plan, a utilities plan, a plan for economic development, a recreation plan, a school plan, and a community facilities plan;
Develop and recommend to the Town Council policies, ordinances, administrative procedures, and other means for carrying out plans in a coordinated and efficient manner;
Make recommendations to the Town Council concerning proposed conditional use rezoning, text amendments and proposed zoning map changes, as provided by sections 17-610, “Special Use Permit”, and 17-1702, “Planning Board Consideration of Proposed Amendments”;
Powers of Review. The Board shall review and make recommendations to the Town Council upon the extent, location and design of all public structures and facilities; on the acquisition and disposal of public properties; on the opening, abandonment, widening, extension, narrowing or other change to streets and other public ways; on the construction, extension, expansion or abandonment of utilities whether publicly or privately owned. However, in the absence of a recommendation from the Board after the expiration of thirty (30) days from the date on which the question has been submitted in writing to the Board, the Town Council may, if it deems wise, take final action;
Perform any other duties assigned by the Town Council.

The Planning Board may adopt rules and regulations governing its procedures and operations not inconsistent with provisions of this chapter.

Recreation Advisory Board

The Recreation Advisory Board meets monthly, on the third Tuesday, for the purpose of making recommendations on the establishment of rules and regulations concerning the conduct, management and operations of the Town’s recreation areas and facilities consider grants, donations, and properties offered for recreational purposes, and promotes a system of recreation for the community.

Applications to serve on the committee are available at Selma Town Hall or by clicking here for a printable version. For more information on serving, please call 975-1411. In order to serve on the board, you must reside within the Selma town limits.

Member	Appointed	Term Expires

Heidi Hester, Vice Chair	8-10-21	11-01-23
Ron Hester, Secretary	7-13-21	11-01-23
Silvia Danielson	7-13-21	11-01-23
James Lassiter	9-14-21	11-01-23

Dr. Kayla Jentes-Sagester- Chair Ken Gossett Lisa Velasquez	6-8-21 10-12-21 10-12-21	11-01-23 11-01-23 11-01-23

Brack Wilson Park

Advisory Boards

The Town of Selma has openings on all of our Committees. Please fill out an Application of Interest for each of the Committees that you would like to join.

Appearance Commission

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Historic Properties Commission

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Library Board

Library Board Information

Officers and Members

Powers and Duties

Meetings

Selma Tourism Committee

Planning Board/Board of Adjustment

Planning Board

Board of Adjustments

Planning Board Information

Appointments and Terms

Meetings

Powers and Duties

Recreation Advisory Board

Sponsorship Interest Form

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