Middle: Brown Family Park in Nexton (Berkeley Co.)
Bottom: Ralph M. Hendricks Park (Charleston Co.)
The Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments (BCDCOG) is one of ten Councils of Governments (COGs) created to serve the municipalities and counties of this state. The BCDCOG provides a forum through which locally elected officials and their representatives may meet to discuss and resolve issues of mutual concern.
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BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-DORCHESTER COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
5790 CASPER PADGETT WAY
NORTH CHARLESTON, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 529-0400
Fax (843) 529-0305
www.bcdcog.com
Note
The information in this directory is current as of February 2025*
*Due to elections being held during the year, and other unforeseen circumstances, some information is likely to change throughout the year.
For the most up-to-date information please visit our website.
U.S. SENATE
SENATOR LINDSEY GRAHAM
290 Russell Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel. (202) 224-5972
Term Expires 1/2027
Local Contact Information:
Lowcountry Regional Office 530 Johnnie Dodds Blvd - Suite 202
Mt Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (843) 849-3887
SENATOR TIM SCOTT
104 Hart Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
Tel. (202) 224-6121
Toll Free (855) 425-6324
Term Expires 1/2029
Local Contact Information: 2500 City Hall Lane, 3rd Floor Suite North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 727-4525
U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DISTRICT I
REPRESENTATIVE NANCY MACE
1728 Longworth House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Tel. (202) 225-3176
Term Expires 1/2027
Local Contact Information:
652 Coleman Boulevard - Suite 102
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (843) 352-7572
DISTRICT 6
REPRESENTATIVE JAMES E. CLYBURN
274 Cannon House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
Tel. (202) 225-3315
Term Expires 1/2027
Local Contact Information:
1225 Lady Street - Suite 200
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 799-1100
GOVERNOR
HENRY MCMASTER
1100 Gervais Street Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-2100
Fax (803) 734-5167
Term Expires 12/2027
LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR
PAMELA EVETTE
1100 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-2100
Term Expires 12/2027
SECRETARY OF STATE
MARK HAMMOND 1205 Pendleton Street - Suite 525
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-2170
Term Expires 12/2027
ATTORNEY GENERAL
ALAN WILSON Post Office Box 11549
Columbia, SC 29211
Tel. (803) 734-3970
info@scag.gov
Term Expires 12/2027
ADJUTANT GENERAL
MAJOR GENERAL VAN McCARTY
Office of the Adjutant General
1 National Guard Road
Columbia, SC 29201-4766
Tel. (803) 806-4217
COMPTROLLER GENERAL
BRIAN J. GAINES
1200 Senate Street
305 Wade Hampton Office Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-2121 cgoffice@cg.sc.gov
COMMISSIONER OF AGRICULTURE
HUGH E. WEATHERS
PO Box 11280
Columbia, SC 29211
Tel. (803) 734-2190 hweather@scda.sc.gov
TREASURER
CURTIS M. LOFTIS, JR.
Wade Hampton Building 1200 Senate Street - Suite 214 Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-2016 treasurer@sto.sc.gov
STATE SUPERINTENDENT OF EDUCATION
ELLEN WEAVER
Rutledge Building 1429 Senate Street Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-8500 superintendent@ed.sc.gov
REGIONAL S.C.
S.C. SENATE
DISTRICT 32
BERKELEY
FLORENCE
GEORGETOWN
HORRY
WILLIAMSBURG
DISTRICT 34
CHARLESTON
GEORGETOWN
HORRY
DISTRICT 37
BERKELEY
CHARLESTON
DISTRICT 38
BERKELEY
CHARLESTON
DORCHESTER
DISTRICT 39
BERKELEY
CALHOUN
COLLETON
DORCHESTER
ORANGEBURG
DISTRICT 41
CHARLESTON COLLETON
DORCHESTER
DISTRICT 42
CHARLESTON DORCHESTER
SEN. RONNIE A. SABB
613 Gressette Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6056 PO Box 311
Greeleyville, SC 29056 (843) 355-5349 B
SEN. STEPHEN L. GOLDFINCH
602 Gressette Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6008
SEN. LARRY K. GROOMS
313 Gressette Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6400
SEN. SEAN BENNETT
205 Gressette Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6410
SEN. TOM FERNANDEZ
606 Gressette Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6024
PO Box 823 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 (843) 357-9301 B
131 Indian Field Drive Bonneau, SC 29431
122 Presidents Circle Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 821-3009 B
608 Dunswell Drive Summerville, SC 29486
SEN. MATTHEW W. “MATT” LEBER
504 Gressette Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6032
SEN. DEON T. TEDDER
508 Gressette Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6132
3805 Marshfield Road Johns Island, SC 29455
PO Box 30160 Charleston, SC 29417
S.C. SENATE (CONTINUED):
DISTRICT 43
BEAUFORT
CHARLESTON COLLETON
DISTRICT 44
BERKELEY
SEN. GEORGE E. “CHIP” CAMPSEN III
305 Gressette Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6340
S.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
DISTRICT 15
BERKELEY
CHARLESTON REP. JA MOORE
432A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6890
PO Box 62103 N. Charleston, SC 29419 (843) 640-0130 B
CHARLESTON SEN. BRIAN ADAMS
DISTRICT 45 BEAUFORT
606 Gressette Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6024
121 Londonderry Road Goose Creek, SC 29445
SEN. MARGIE BRIGHT MATTHEWS
508 Gressette Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6132
DISTRICT 80
CHARLESTON REP. KATHY LANDING
418A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6975
DISTRICT 92
BERKELEY REP. BRANDON L. COX
330D Blatt Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6886
2114 Sewee Indian Court Mount Pleasant, SC 29466
106 S. Knightsbridge Court Goose Creek, SC 29445
DISTRICT 94
CHARLESTON
DORCHESTER REP. GIL GATCH
DISTRICT 95
DORCHESTER
310B Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6871
ORANGEBURG REP. GILDA COBB-HUNTER
309C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-2809
DISTRICT 97
DORCHESTER
COLLETON
DISTRICT 98
PO Box 2160
Summerville, SC 29484
4188 Five Chop Road Orangeburg, SC 29115 (843) 534-2448 B
REP. ROBBY ROBBINS
310D Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6973
DORCHESTER REP. CHRIS MURPHY
310C Blatt Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6925
4238 Persimmon Woods Drive N. Charleston, SC 29420 (843) 832-1120 B
S.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (CONTINUED)
DISTRICT 99
BERKELEY REP. MARVIN “MARK” SMITH
327A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6719
DISTRICT 100 BERKELEY REP. SYLLESTE H. DAVIS
425 Blatt Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-3046
DISTRICT 101
BERKELEY FLORENCE
WILLIAMSBURG
DISTRICT 102
BERKELEY
DORCHESTER
DISTRICT 103
BERKELEY
REP. ROGER K. KIRBY
314B Blatt Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6947
REP. HARRIET A. HOLMAN
323D Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-4474
GEORGETOWN HORRY REP. CARL L. ANDERSON
DISTRICT 108
CHARLESTON
GEORGETOWN
DISTRICT 109
CHARLESTON
DORCHESTER
DISTRICT 110
CHARLESTON
304C Blatt Building Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-2933
REP. LEE HEWITT
327D Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
1125 Pinefield Drive Daniel Island, SC 29492
PO Box 1617 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 729-9243 H
1690 Johnsonville Highway Lake City, SC 29560
Tel. (843) 374-7653 B
PO Box 54 Ridgeville, SC 29472
PO Box 694 Georgetown, SC 29442
Tel. (843) 546-5332 B
Tel. (803) 212-6927 PO Box 928 Murrells Inlet, SC 29576 (843) 652-4236 B
REP. TIFFANY SPANN-WILDER
328B Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6721 PO Box 71224 N. Charleston, 29415 (843) 266-7792 B
REP. THOMAS F. “TOM” HARTNETT JR.
416A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6950
S.C. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES (CONTINUED)
DISTRICT 111
CHARLESTON
REP. WENDELL G. GILLIARD
328D Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6793
DISTRICT 112
CHARLESTON
DISTRICT 113
CHARLESTON DORCHESTER
DISTRICT 114
CHARLESTON DORCHESTER
DISTRICT 115
CHARLESTON
PO Box 31641
Charleston, SC 29417 (843) 209-3123 B
REP. JOSEPH M. “JOE” BUSTOS
308D Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6880
CURRENTLY VACANT
649 King Street Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 822-6363 H
REP. GARY S. BREWER, JR.
310A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6948
REP. ELIZABETH WETMORE
422C Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
DISTRICT 116
CHARLESTON COLLETON
DISTRICT 117
BERKELEY
2329 S. Lander Lane Charleston, SC 29414 (843) 241-5174 H
Tel. (803) 212-6872 PO Box 1085 Folly Beach, SC 29439 (843) 693-8292 C
REP. JAMES E. TEEPLE
308A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 212-6817
REP. JORDAN S. PACE
434A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
DISTRICT 119
CHARLESTON
822 O’Sullivan Drive Mount Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 769-1980
3425 Great Egret Dr. Johns Island, SC 29455
Tel. (803) 212-6879 PO Box 1814 Goose Creek, SC 29445 (843) 300-7193 H
REP. LEONIDAS E. “LEON” STAVRINAKIS
532A Blatt Building
Columbia, SC 29201
Tel. (803) 734-3039
PO Box 30099
Charleston, SC 29417 (843) 724-1060 B
BERKELEY COUNTY
JOHNNY CRIBB
Supervisor/Chairman PO Box 6122
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 719-4094
johnny.cribb@berkeleycountysc.gov
Term Expires 12/2026
DISTRICT 1
DAN OWENS
VICE CHAIRMAN
1310 Kingfisher Circle
Hanahan, SC 29410
Tel. (843) 709-3808
dan.owens@berkeleycountysc.gov
Term Expires 12/2028
DISTRICT 3
PHILIP OBIE II
414 Thurgood Road
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Tel. (843) 532-6243
phillip.obie@berkeleycountysc.gov
Term Expires 12/2028
DISTRICT 5
AMY STERN
107 Kingfisher Street
Goose Creek, SC 29445
Tel. (843) 318-8287
amy.stern@berkeleycountysc.gov
Term Expires 12/2026
DISTRICT 7
CALDWELL PINCKNEY, JR.
2509 Highway 311 Cross, SC 29436
Tel. (843) 753-7377
caldwell.pinckney@berkeleycountysc.gov
Term Expires 12/2026
DISTRICT 2
JARROD BR0OKS
127 Bounty Street
Daniel Island, SC 29492
Tel. (843) 425-9736
jarrod.brooks@berkeleycountysc.gov
Term Expires 12/2028
DISTRICT 4
THOMAS NEWELL
9209 Wisteria Street
Ladson, SC 29456
Tel. (843) 442-2109
tommy.newell@berkeleycountysc.gov
Term Expires 12/2026
DISTRICT 6
MARSHALL WEST
PO Box 4742
Pinopolis, SC 29469
Tel. (843) 209-4014 marshall.west@gmail.com
Term Expires 12/2026
DISTRICT 8
STEVE C. DAVIS
PO Box 1168
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 825-4558
steve.davis@berkeleycountysc.gov
Term Expires 12/2026
BERKELEY COUNTY
CLERK TO COUNCIL
Amanda T. Troy Tel. (843) 719-4093 amanda.troy@berkeleycountysc.gov
103 St. Philip Street PO Box B Charleston, SC 29402
Tel. (843) 727-6800
Fax (843) 727-7121
HOURS OF OPERATION 8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Public Works Commission
LENGTH OF TERMS: Staggered - 6 Years
TYPE OF ELECTION: Non-Partisan, At-Large
NEXT ELECTION DATE: November 2025
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.charlestonwater.com
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE
4th Wednesday of each month, 9:00 am, Commission Office
JAMES ISLAND PSD
PAUL CANTRELL CHAIR
1163 East and West Road
James Island, SC 29412
Tel. (843) 873-1796
cantrellp@jipsd.org
Term Expires 12/2026
RONALD LADSON VICE CHAIR
1913 S. Gimball Road
James Island, SC 29412
Tel. (931) 338-6747
ladsonr@jipsd.org
Term Expires 12/2026
INEZ BROWN CROUCH COMMISSIONER
1149 Mariner Drive
James Island, SC 29412
Tel. (843) 792-6466
browncrouchi@jipsd.org
Term Expires 12/2026
SHELBY IVERY COMMISSIONER
1485 Kentwood Circle
James Island, SC 29412
Tel. (843) 224-3308
iverys@jipsd.org
Term Expires 12/2028
BRENDA GRANT SECRETARY
2135 Sol Legare Road
Charleston, SC 29412
Tel. (843) 324-2895
grantb@jipsd.org
Term Expires 12/2028
MARILYN CLIFFORD COMMISSIONER
811 W. Madison Avenue
James Island, SC 29412
Tel. (843) 509-8201
cliffordm@jipsd.org
Term Expires 12/2026
EUGENE PLATT COMMISSIONER
734 Gilmore Court
James Island, SC 29412
Tel. (843) 795-9442
platte@jipsd.org
Term Expires 12/2028
DISTRICT MANAGER
Ashley Kellahan
Tel. (843) 998-6178
kellehana@jipsd.org
ASSISTANT DISTRICT MANAGER
Tamara Robinson
Tel. (843) 998-6180
robinsont@jipsd.org
DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Edward Kilcullen
Tel. (843) 998-6175
kilcullene@jipsd.org
ADDRESS OF COMMISSION OFFICE
PO Box 12140
Charleston, SC 29422
1739 Signal Point Road
Charleston, SC 29412
Tel. (843) 795-9060
Fax. (843) 762-5240
HOURS OF OPERATION
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Thursday
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Special Purpose District
LENGTH OF TERMS: 4 Years
TYPE OF ELECTION: Non-Partisan, At-large
NEXT ELECTION DATE: November 2026
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.jipsd.org
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE
4th Monday of each month, 7:00 pm, James Island Fire Station No. 1, 1108 Folly Road, Charleston, SC 29412
RICK M. CROSBY CHAIRMAN
1619 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (843) 884-9626
rcrosby@mpwonline.org
Term Expires 11/2025
H. MAC JENKINSON
SECRETARY/TREASURER
1619 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (843) 884-9626
mjekinson@mpwonline.org
Term Expires 11/2027
LINDA PAGE
1619 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (843) 884-9626
lpage@mpwonline.org
Term Expires 11/2025
JAKE RAMBO
TOWN COUNCIL WATER SUPPLY & RESOURCES
1619 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (843) 884-9626
jrambo@tompsc.com
Term Expires 11/2027
DIANE D. LAURITSEN, PH.D. VICE CHAIRWOMAN
1619 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (843) 884-9626
dlauritsen@mpwonline.org
Term Expires 11/2027
MAYOR WILL HAYNIE EX-OFFICIO
1619 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (843) 884-9626
whaynie@tompsc.com
Term Expires 11/2025
CLAY DUFFIE
1619 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (843) 884-9626
hcduffie@mpwonline.org
Term Expires 11/2029
GENERAL MANAGER
Allan Clum
Tel. (843) 375-5776
aclum@mpwonline.com
EXECUTIVE COORDINATOR
Angela Rechtin
Tel. (843) 971-7524
angelarechtin@mpwonline.com
FIELD SERVICES AND ENGINEERING MANAGER
Ross Wattay, P.E.
Tel. (843) 884-9626
rwattay@mpwonline.com
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Mark Coffin
Tel. (843) 884-9626
mcoffin@mpwonline.com
ADDRESS OF OPERATIONS CENTER
1619 Rifle Range Road
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 PO Box 330
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29465
Tel. (843) 884-9626
HOURS OF OPERATION 9:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Public Works Commission
LENGTH OF TERM: 6 Years
TYPE OF ELECTION: Public Works Commission Commissioner1 Seat MPW - Commission
NEXT ELECTION DATE: November 2025
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.mountpleasantwaterworks.com
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE 3rd Wednesday of each month, 8:30 am, MPW Operations Center
NORTH CHARLESTON SEWER DISTRICT
MELINDA A. CHAMBERS CHAIRWOMAN
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 764-3072
melinda.chambers@ncsd.sc.gov
Term Expires 7/2026
WILLIAM R. FULLER
FIRST VICE CHAIR
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 764-3072
william.fuller@ncsd.sc.gov
Term Expires 7/2026
SYLDERRIAL T. PRYOR
COMMISSIONER
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 764-3072
sylderrial.pryor@ncsd.sc.gov
Term Expires 7/2026
GEORGE GOMES
COMMISSIONER
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 764-3072
george.gomes@ncsd.sc.gov
Term Expires 7/2026
DOROTHY WILLIAMS
COMMISSIONER
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 764-3072
dorothy.williams@ncsd.sc.gov
Term Expires 7/2026
GERINDA DOCTOR
SECOND VICE CHAIR
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 764-3072
gerinda.doctors@ncsd.sc.gov
Term Expires 7/2026
KEN SPEIGHT SECRETARY
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 764-3072
ken.speight@ncsd.sc.gov
Term Expires 7/2026
GARY N. THOMAS, SR. COMMISSIONER
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 764-3072
gary.thomas@ncsd.sc.gov
Term Expires 7/2026
WILLIAM CROSBY COMMISSIONER
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (843) 764-3072
william.crosby@ncsd.sc.gov
Term Expires 7/2026
NORTH CHARLESTON SEWER DISTRICT
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Jarred R. Jones, P.E., MBA Tel. (843) 764-3072
jarred.jones@ncsd.sc.gov
DIRECTOR OF FIELD OPERATIONS
Chad Abrams, P.E.
Tel. (843) 764-3072
chad.abrams@ncsd.sc.gov
DIRECTOR OF PLANT OPERATIONS
Chad Maurer
Tel. (843) 764-3072
chad.maurer@ncsd.sc.gov
CAPITAL PROJECTS DIRECTOR
Phillip T. Sexton, P.E. Tel. (843) 764-3072
phillip.sexton@ncsd.sc.gov
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Matt Clark, CPA Tel. (843) 764-3072
matt.clark@ncsd.sc.gov
CLERK TO COUNCIL/EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT
Kelly Welbon Tel. (843) 764-2648
kelly.welbon@ncsd.sc.gov
ADDRESS OF DISTRICT OFFICE
7225 Stall Road
North Charleston, SC 29406 PO Box 63009
North Charleston, SC 29419
Tel. (843) 764-3072
Fax (843) 574-3240
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
1000 Herbert Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
HOURS OF OPERATION 7:00 am - 4:00 pm Monday - Thursday
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Special Purpose District
LENGTH OF TERMS: 2 Years
NEXT APPOINTMENT DATE: July 2026
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.ncsd.sc.gov
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE
2nd Monday of each month, 6:00 pm, District Office
ST. ANDREWS PSD
REGAN BLANCHARD
PO Box 30305
Charleston, SC 29417
Tel. (843) 556-6310
Term Expires 12/2026
NANCY CALVARY
PO Box 30305
Charleston, SC 29417
Tel. (843) 556-6310
Term Expires 12/2026
CHARLIE E. LEDFORD
PO Box 30305
Charleston, SC 29417
Tel. (843) 556-6310
Term Expires 12/2026
THE COMMISSIONERS:
JOHN DESTEFANO PO Box 30305
Charleston, SC 29417
Tel. (843) 556-6310
Term Expires 12/2028
CHRISTOPHER PEROT PO Box 30305
Charleston, SC 29417
Tel. (843) 556-6310
Term Expires 12/2028
MANAGER
Christie R. Holderness
Tel. (843) 556-6310
Fax (843) 769-2404
cholderness@standrewspsd.org
ADDRESS OF DISTRICT OFFICE
1775 Ashley River Road PO Box 30305
Charleston, SC 29407
Tel. (843) 556-6310
Fax (843) 769-2404
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Special Purpose District
LENGTH OF TERM: 4 Years
TYPE OF ELECTION: Non-Partisan
NEXT ELECTION DATE: November 2026
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.standrewspsd.org
REGULAR DISTRICT MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE
1st Monday of each month, 6:00 pm, District Office
SUMMERVILLE CPW
THE COMMISSIONERS:
GEORGE L. TUPPER, III CHAIRMAN
604 Simmons Avenue
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 871-0810
Term Expires 11/2026
STEPHEN W. MUELLER CHAIR-ELECT
121 Germantown Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 871-0810
Term Expires 11/2028
CHARLES L. CUZZELL SECRETARY
188 Angora Way
Summerville, SC 29485
Tel. (843) 871-0810
Term Expires 11/2030
MAYOR RUSS TOUCHBERRY EX-OFFICIO
200 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 871-6000
Term Expires 11/2028
KIMA GARTEN EX-OFFICIO
200 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 871-6000
Term Expires 11/2026
GENERAL MANAGER
R. Christopher Kahler, PE
Tel. (843) 871-0810
rckahler@summervillecpw.com
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER - OPERATIONS
Alicia T. Wilson, PE, BCEE
Tel. (843) 871-0810
awilson@summervillecpw.com
DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER - FINANCE
Belinda Harper, CPA
Tel. (843) 871-0810
bharper@summervillecpw.com
ADDRESS OF COMMISSION OFFICE
215 N. Cedar Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 871-0810
HOURS OF OPERATION
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
ADDRESS OF OPERATIONS CENTER
400 Orangeburg Road
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 871-0810
HOURS OF OPERATION
7:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Sunday
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Public Works Commission
LENGTH OF TERM: 6 Years
NEXT ELECTION DATE: November 2026
WEBSITE: www.summervillecpw.com
REGULAR COMMISSION MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE
4th Tuesday of each month, 4:00 pm, SCPW Commission Office
DISTRICT 1
MICHAEL RAMSEY
VICE CHAIRMAN
PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 809-2017
ramseym@bcsdschools.net
Term Expires 11/2028
DISTRICT 2
MAC MCQUILLIN
PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 619-0030
mcquillinm@bcsdschools.net
Term Expires 11/2026
DISTRICT 3
JOE BAKER
PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 899-8600
bakerjoe@bcsdschools.net
Term Expires 11/2028
DISTRICT 4
KATHY LITTLETON PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 810-6082
littletonk@bcsdschools.net
Term Expires 11/2026
DISTRICT 5
ANGELINA DAVENPORT PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 899-8600
davenporta@bcsdschool.net
Term Expires 11/2028
BOARD
OF EDUCATION:
DISTRICT 6 SALLY WOFFORD CHAIR
PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 900-6867
woffords@bcsdschools.net
Term Expires 11/2026
DISTRICT 7 YVONNE BRADLEY
PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 899-8600
bradleyy@bcsdschools.net
Term Expires 11/2028
DISTRICT 8
DR. CRYSTAL WIGFALL
PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 899-8600
wigfallcrystal@bcsdschools.net
Term Expires 11/2026
CINDY COATS
MEMBER AT-LARGE
PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 899-8600
coatsc@bcsdschools.net
Term Expires 11/2028
SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Anthony Dixon PO Box 608
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 899-8602
superintendent@bcsdschools.net
CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT OFFICER
Katie Tanner
Tel. (843) 899-8611
tannerk@bcsdschools.net
ADDRESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
Central Services
107 East Main Street
Moncks Corner, SC 29461
Tel. (843) 899-8600
Fax (843) 899-8791
HOURS OF OPERATION
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.bcsdschools.net
REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE
1st & 3rd Monday of each month, 5:30 pm, Board of Education Building, 107 East Main Street, Moncks Corner
CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
BOARD OF TRUSTEES*:
KEITH GRYBOWSKI
CHAIRMAN
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843) 301-8932
keith_grybowski@charleston.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2026
PAMELA MCKINNEY
75 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843) 543-5840
pamela_mckinney@charleston.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2026
DR. CAROL TEMPEL
75 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843) 252-8701
carol_tempel@charleston.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2026
LEAH WHATLEY
75 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 301-8934
leah_whatley@charleston.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2026
MICHELE LEBER
75 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843) 252-3944
michele.leber@charleston.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2028
CARLOTTE BAILEY
VICE CHAIR
75 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843)252-8703
carlotte_bailey@charleston.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2026
CAROLINA JEWETT
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843) 864-0607
carolina.jewett@charleston.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2028
KEVIN HOLLINSHEAD
75 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843) 568-1343
kevin.hollinshead@charleston.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2028
DARLENE ROBERSON
75 Calhoun Street Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843) 997-8390
darlene_roberson@charleston.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2026
CHARLESTON COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
SUPERINTENDENT
Anita Huggins
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843) 937-6318
anita_huggins@charleston.k12.sc.us
OFFICE ADMINISTRATOR
Trudie Bowles
Tel. (843) 937-6318
trudie_bowles@charleston.k12.sc.us
ADDRESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
75 Calhoun Street
Charleston, SC 29401
Tel. (843) 937-6318
HOURS OF OPERATION
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday-Friday
LENGTH OF TERMS: 4 Years
TYPE OF ELECTION: By district
NEXT ELECTION: November 2026
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.ccsdschools.com
REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE 4th Monday of each month, 5:15 pm, Board Room, School District Office
*Trustees listed are the Trustees for the Charleston County School District. In addition to these trustees there are Constituent Boards for each of the eight school districts within Charleston County. Constituent board members are elected by the public during general elections.
For more information please visit the Charleston County School District website.
DORCHESTER SCHOOL DISTRICT TWO
BOARD OF TRUSTEES:
DISTRICT 1
JUSTIN FARNSWORTH
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
jufarnsworth@ dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2028
DISTRICT 2
ANNY KING
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
annyking@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2026
DISTRICT 3
KELLIE BATES
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
kebates@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2028
DISTRICT 7
JIM LEE
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
jlee@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2028
DISTRICT 4
EVAN GUTHRIE
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
eguthrie@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2026
DISTRICT 5
CYNTHIA POWELL
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
cpowell@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2028
DISTRICT 6
DR. ASHLEY WIMBERLY
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
awimberly@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
Term Expires 11/2026
SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. W. Shane Robbins
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 873-2901
wrobbins@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT
Chad Daugherty
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 873-2901
chdaugherty@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
ASSISTANT SUPERINTENDENT
Dr. Kenneth Wilson
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 873-2901
kwilson@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER
Tina Meunier
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 873-2901
kmeunier@dorchester2.k12.sc.us
ADDRESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
Tel. (843) 873-2901
HOURS OF OPERATION
8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Thursday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm Friday
LENGTH OF TERM: Board Members serve 4 -year terms
TYPE OF ELECTION: Non-Partisan by single member district
NEXT ELECTION: November 2026
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.ddtwo.org
REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE
2nd & 4th Mondays of each month, 6:00 pm District Office
815 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483
DISTRICT 1
JAMES L. HODGES SECRETARY
1254 Quaker Road
St. George, SC 29477
Tel. (843) 563-9057
jhodges@dd4.k12.sc.us Term Expires 11/2028
DISTRICT 2
VIRGINIA INFINGER
1436 West Main Street
Harleyville, SC 294448
Tel. (843) 200-7949
vinfinger@dd4.k12.sc.us Term Expires 11/2028
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: SUPERINTENDENT
DISTRICT 5
PHYLLIS HUGHES CHAIR
203 Schoolhouse Road Dorchester, SC 29437
Tel. (843) 563-2298
phughes@dd4.k12.sc.us Term Expires 11/2026
DISTRICT 3
TONY FOLK VICE CHAIR
154 Clubhouse Circle
St. George, SC 29477
Tel. (843) 563-2507
tfolk@dd4.k12.sc.us Term Expires 11/2028
DISTRICT 4
EVELYN INFINGER
126 Oaktree Lane
Harleyville, SC 29448
Tel. (843) 462-7767
einfinger@dd4.k12.sc.us Term Expires 11/2026
Jeffrey Beckwith
500 Ridge Street
St. George, SC 29477
Tel. (843) 563-4535
jbeckwith@dd4.k12.sc.us
ADDRESS OF SCHOOL DISTRICT OFFICE
500 Ridge Street
St. George, SC 29477
Tel. (843) 563-4535
HOURS OF OPERATION 8:00 am - 4:30 pm Monday-Friday
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.dorchester4.k12.sc.us
REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE: 3rd Tuesday of each month, 6:00 pm Administrative Office, 600 Minus Street, St. George 29477
CHARLESTON AREA TRANSPORTATION
CRDA
CHARLESTON REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT ALLIANCE (CRDA)
PRESIDENT AND CEO:
David T. Ginn
Tel. (843) 860-3536 dginn@crda.org
ADDRESS OF ALLIANCE OFFICE:
Charleston Regional Development Alliance 65 Fairchild Street - Suite 100 Charleston, SC 29492 Tel. (843) 767-9300
HOURS OF OPERATION
8:00 am - 5:00 pm Monday - Friday
FORM OF GOVERNMENT: Public-Private Non-Profit Partnership
LENGTH OF TERM: 3 Years for Board Members
WEBSITE ADDRESS: www.crda.org
REGULAR BOARD MEETING DATE, TIME, PLACE:
The 4th Wednesday in January, March, May, June, September and November at 12 pm. Location Subject to Change
The CRDA serves as a catalyst for long-term, sustainable economic growth in the threecounty Charleston region. Our staff provides local, national and global businesses with in-depth knowledge of the greater Charleston area and its economic assets for expansion or location purposes.
WHAT IS CHATS?
CHATS, the Charleston Area Transportation Study, is the ongoing process of monitoring and reviewing the Charleston urbanized area’s transportation system, and the planning of facilities and services to meet the area's transportation needs for years to come. The process is based on a plan developed between 1965 and 1968 following a detailed study of the transportation needs of the area. The plan was updated in 1975 and again in the fall of 1983 to carry it forward to the year 2000. Activities have been underway the last several years to evaluate and update the plan for all transportation modes (highway, bicycle, pedestrian and public transit).
WHAT AREA DOES CHATS COVER?
Presently, CHATS covers about 800 square miles. Generally, the area includes all of the land expected to be urbanized within twenty years. Portions of Dorchester County (Summerville and the surrounding area), Berkeley County (the Goose Creek/Hanahan area and Daniel Island) and Charleston County (from Mt. Pleasant south to Wadmalaw Island) are included.
HOW IS CHATS ORGANIZED?
In 1977, Governor James B. Edwards (according to joint FHWA-UMTA regulations) designated the CHATS Policy Committee as the Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) for the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester urban area. At the same time, the Governor decided that the technical programming and planning functions of the CHATS MPO would be performed by the Berkeley-Charleston-Dorchester Council of Governments, in cooperation with the S.C. Department of Transportation. In 1979, Governor Richard W. Riley designated the City of Charleston as the recipient of Federal Transit Administration capital funds for the CHATS MPO.
WHAT IS THE CHATS POLICY COMMITTEE?
The CHATS Policy Committee is the Metropolitan Planning Organization for the BerkeleyCharleston-Dorchester urban area and is the forum for local decision making concerning transportation policies and priorities. It is composed principally of elected officials from the governments within the study area. The Policy Committee is responsible for the continuing review of the CHATS program and for ensuring that the transportation plan is functionally sound, financially feasible, and in conformance with the goals and objectives of the state, region, and local communities. The Policy Committee also provides the direction and leadership necessary to implement the plan.
CHATS POLICY COMMITTEE
The following information is current as of February 2025 . However, the information changes throughout the year. For the most current list of members, please refer to the list posted on our website.
OFFICERS
CHRISTIE RAINWATER - CHAIRMAN
RUSS TOUCHBERRY - VICE CHAIRMAN
BERKELEY COUNTY GOVERNMENT
• Johnny Cribb PO Box 6122
Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 723-3800
• Daniel Thrower PO Box 6122 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 723-3800
BERKELEY COUNTY LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
• Rep. Sylleste Davis 414A Blatt Building Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 734-6930
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
• Henry Darby 4743 Ezekiel Aveue North Charleston, SC 29405 (843) 901-6793
• Webb Charpia (non-voting) 310 N. Gum Street - Suite B Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 261-7026
FIRST CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
• Cong. Nancy Mace 212 Cannon House Office Bldg. Washington, DC 20515 (202) 228-3176
SIXTH CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT
• Cong. James Clyburn 1225 Lady Street, Suite 200 Columbia, SC 29201 (803) 799-1100
SC DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION
• T.J. Johnson
SCDOT Commisioner 1st Congressional District PO Box 191 Columbia, SC 29202 (803) 737-0013
CHATS POLICY COMMITTEE
CITY OF CHARLESTON
• Mayor William Cogswell
80 Broad Street Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 724-3737
• Karl Brady 80 Broad Street Charleston, SC 29401 (843) 724-3728
• Kevin Shealy 1600 Dotterer’s Run Charleston, SC 29414 (843) 442-6680
CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON
• Mayor Reginald “Reggie” Burgess PO Box 190016
North Charleston, SC 29419 (843) 740-1085
• Kenneth Skipper 5486 King Indigo Court North Charleston, SC 29418 (843) 200-7520
• Dr. Charmaine Palmer-Roberts PO Box 50551 North Charleston, SC 29485 (843) 819-9170
TOWN OF MT. PLEASANT
• Mayor Will Haynie 100 Ann Edwards Lane
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 884-8517
• Howard Chapman 100 Ann Edwards Lane Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464 (843) 209-0399
CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS
• Mayor Phillip Pounds 1207 Palm Boulevard
Isle of Palms, SC 29451 (704) 517-0043
TOWN OF SULLIVAN’S ISLAND
• Mayor Pat O’Neil 1738 Thompson Avenue
Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482 (843) 883-9266
CITY OF FOLLY BEACH
• Mayor Timothy Goodwin PO Box 48 Folly Beach, SC 29439 (843) 588-2447
CITY OF GOOSE CREEK
• Mayor Greg Habib PO Box 1768
Goose Creek, SC 29445 (843) 797-6220
• Debra Green-Fletcher PO Box 1768 Goose Creek, SC 29445 (843) 797-6220
CHATS POLICY COMMITTEE
TOWN OF SEABROOK ISLAND
• Mayor Bruce Kleinman 2001 Seabrook Island Road Seabrook Island, SC 29455 (843) 768-9121
TOWN OF JAMES ISLAND
• Mayor Brook Lyon PO Box 12240 James Island, SC 29422 (843) 795-4141
TOWN OF LINCOLNVILLE
• Mayor Enoch Dickerson, III PO Box 536 Lincolnville, SC 29485 (843) 873-3261
CITY OF HANAHAN
• Mayor Christie Rainwater 1255 Yeamans Hall Road Hanahan, SC 29410 (843) 554-4221
TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND
• Mayor Brad Belt 4475 Betsy Kerrison Parkway Johns Island, SC 29455 (843) 768-9166
TOWN OF SUMMERVILLE
• Mayor Russ Touchberry
200 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 871-7379
• Terry Jenkins
200 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 200-9096
• Matt Halter
200 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 259-0585
• Kima Garten
200 S. Main Street
Summerville, SC 29483 (843) 324-5294
TOWN OF MONCKS CORNER
• Mayor Thomas Hamilton PO Box 700 Moncks Corner, SC 29461 (843) 934-8621
CARTA
OUR MISSION
The mission of the Charleston Area Regional Transportation Authority is to deliver quality, affordable transit services that link people, jobs, and communities in the most efficient manner possible.
OUR VALUES
We will accomplish our mission with a diverse workforce that is:
° COURTEOUS – creating a pleasant environment for ourselves and our customers.
° INNOVATIVE - Seeking out and encouraging employees who initiate change, improvement, learning and advancement of our goals.
° MOTIVATED – Striving to meet each task with spirit, enthusiasm, and a sense of pride to be second to none.
° PROFESSIONAL - Provide transit service with the highest standards of quality and safety for our customers and ourselves.
° RELIABLE – Dependable, maintaining the highest standard of trust for our customers and fellow employees.
° RESULTS-ORIENTED – Focus on getting the job done and derive personal satisfaction from the service we provide.
OUR COMMITMENTS
We are committed to meeting our objectives by:
° Setting clear goals, standards and priorities.
° Communicating openly with customers and employees.
° Helping all of our employees develop to their fullest potential through enhanced training and education.
° Being accountable to fellow employees and customers.
° Supporting employees so that they can serve customers.
° Engaging employees in decisions that affect them and their work and creating a stronger sense of ownership among our employees.
CARTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
T he following information is current as of February 2025 . However, the information changes throughout the year. For the most current list of members, please refer to the list posted on our website.
OFFICERS:
Michael Seekings - Chairman
Robert Wehrman - Vice Chairman
Brandon Hudson -Secretary/Treasurer
CHARLESTON COUNTY COUNCIL
• Mr. Joe Boykin
4 674 Chisolm Road
Johns Island, SC 29455
Te l. (843) 214-0337
• Mr. Henry Darby 4743 Ezekiel Avenu e Norh Charleston, SC 29405 (843 ) 901-6793
• Mr. Robert L. Wehrman
404 5 Bridge View Drive Charleston, SC 29405
Tel. (8 43) 958-4030
CHARLESTON LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
• Mr. Dwayne Green 66 B arre Street Charleston, SC 29403
Tel. (8 43) 814-6578
• Mr. Craig Logan
1929 Quitman Street North Charleston, SC 29405
Tel. (864 ) 396-1124
• Ms. Mary Beth Berry 1104 H arbor View Road
James Island, SC 29412
Tel. (84 3) 425-6473
CITY OF CHARLESTON
• Mayor William Cogswell
Po B ox 652 Charleston, SC 29402 (84 3) 724-3737
• Mr. Michael Seekings PO Box 2251 Charleston, SC 29413
Tel. (843) 364-8583
Tel . (843) 937-8811
• Mr. James Lewis
29 2 Sumter Street Charleston, SC 29403
Te l. (843) 509-8888
CITY OF HANAHAN
• Mayor Christie Rainwater
1255 Yeamans Hall Road Hanahan, SC 29410
Tel. (8 43) 554-4221 Ext. 101
CITY OF ISLE OF PALMS
• Mr. Jimmy Ward
2207 H artnett Boulevard
Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Tel. (84 3) 886-6428
CARTA BOARD OF DIRECTORS
TOWN OF KIAWAH ISLAND
• Mayor Brad Belt
4475 Betsy Kerrison Pkwy
Kiawah Island, SC 29455
Tel. (843) 76 8-9166
TOWN OF MT. PLEASANT
• Mayor Will Haynie
100 An n Edwards Lane
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (84 3) 884-8517
• Mr. Daniel Brownstein
100 An n Edwards Lane
Mt. Pleasant, SC 29464
Tel. (84 3) 209-5607
CITY OF NORTH CHARLESTON
• Mayor Reginald “Reggie” Burgess
• 2500 City Hall Lane
N. Charleston, SC 29406
Tel. (8 43) 740-2501
• Mr. Brandon Hudson
5106 W. Dolphin Street
North Charleston, SC 29405
Tel. (84 3) 292-6044
• Mr. Mike Brown
4216 Big Ben Court
North Charleston, SC 29418
Tel. (843) 3 77-3918
TOWN OF SULLIVAN’S ISLAND
• Mayor Pat O’Neil
PO Box 42 7
Sullivan’s Island, SC 29482
Tel. (843) 670-9266
Local governments in all 46 counties of South Carolina are working together through regional councils. The state is divided into 10 regions, sometimes called planning districts, with local governments in each region served by a regional council.
WHAT SERVICES DO THESE REGIONAL COUNCILS PROVIDE?
The regional councils provide a variety of services requested by their local governments including planning, grants administration, economic development assistance, and management assistance. The services vary from region to region, depending on local needs and priorities. Regional councils are not another layer of government; they do not pass legislation, enforce laws, or levy taxes. Their goal is to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of existing government.
WHAT TYPES OF STRUCTURE DO THESE REGIONAL COUNCILS HAVE?
Each regional council has a policy board that sets the council’s work program and budget. The enabling legislation creating the councils requires that all the governing boards be comprised of more than 50 percent local elected officials. To further ensure public accountability, all board members are also appointed by, and responsible to, their respective local elected officials.
HOW ARE THESE COUNCILS FUNDED?
Financial support of the regional councils is provided by local, state and federal governments. Although the amount varies in each region, county councils and, in some cases, municipalities make an annual appropriation to their regional council.
The General Assembly divides its allocation among 10 councils. Even though a substantial portion of the operating funds come from state and federal governments, the regional councils are not under state or federal control. They were created by and work at the direction of local governments in South Carolina.
WHAT IS SCCOGS?
Policy board members and executive directors from each regional council work together through the South Carolina Councils of Governments (SCCOGs). The association represents the interests of local governments to state and federal agencies and officials, and works to promote regional cooperation across the state.
S.C. REGIONAL COUNCILS
BERKELEY-CHARLESTON-DORCHESTER
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Ronald E. Mitchum
5790 Casper Padgett Way North Charleston, SC 29406 Tel. (843) 529-0400 www.bcdcog.com
CATAWBA REGIONAL
COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Randy Imler PO Box 450 Rock Hill, SC 29731 Tel. (803) 327-9041 www.catawbacog.org
Sarah Penick Smith 1230 Highmarket Street Georgetown, SC 29440 Tel. (843) 546-8502 www.wrcog.org
BCD COUNCIL OF GOVERNMENTS
The following information is current as of February 2025 However, the information changes throughout the year. For the most current list of members, please refer to the list posted on our website.
