January 23, 2026
12:00 PM-1:30 PM
Mayland Small Business Center
67 Hotel Place
Spruce Pine, NC 28777
- CALL TO ORDER
- WELCOME
- INVOCATION – LEE ELLIS
- ETHICS AWARENESS AND CONFLICT OF INTEREST REMINDER:
In accordance with the State Government Ethics Act, it is the duty of every board member to avoid both conflicts of interest and appearance of conflict. Does any board member have any known conflicts of interest or appearances of conflict of interest with respect to any matters coming before the Board? If so, please identify the conflict or appearance of conflict and refrain from any undue participation in the particular matter involved. - ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA
- ADOPTION OF AGENDA
- APPROVAL OF MINUTES
- PUBLIC COMMENTS
- REPORTS/PRESENTATIONS
- Financials – Amanda Hollifield
- Chamber of Commerce – Patti Jensen
- DIRECTORS REPORT – BILL SLAGLE
- Introduction of Mayland President – Dr. Aron Gabriel
- Discussion of Regional Partnership
- Sibelco Discussion
- Presentation of Semi-Annual Report
- Mitchell Business Park Update
- Website
- Marley’s Role Update
- BOARD COMMENTS/UPDATES
- ADJOURNMENT