One of the items of business members of the Carter County Commission will consider when the group meets on Monday will be the appointment of residents to serve on the Carter County Industrial Development Board.

Carter County Mayor Leon Humphrey said earlier this month that all of the terms of service for the nine-member Board had expired and some members had indicated to him they no longer wished to serve on the Board. The county advertised for interested individuals to apply to serve on the board.

To be eligible to serve on Carter County’s Industrial Development Board, applicants must be qualified voters and taxpayers of Carter County who do not currently serve as an officer or employee of Carter County.

The Carter County Industrial Development Board serves to help promote the development and retention of industry within the county, including the issuance and approval of incentives such as Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) Agreements.

The meeting packet prepared for Carter County Commissioners in advance of their monthly meeting on Monday contained applications from eight residents seeking to serve on the Board. Of those eight, four are current members of the Board — Phil Isaacs, Chris Guy, Carol Chase-McClelland, and Jimmy Street.

Those four were joined by applications from Richard Brewer, Pete Voigt, Charlotte “Elaine” Skelton, and Dr. Arnold Hopland.

Isaacs served as the most recent chairman of the Industrial Development Board. In addition to service with this Board, Isaacs notes in his application that he is also a current member of the Elizabethton City School Board and a former member of the Carter County Election Commission.

“Over the years I have served on several boards and committees involving economic development in Carter County,” Isaacs said on his application. “I would like to continue to promote and assist economic development efforts in Carter County.”

Chase-McClelland currently serves as the Secretary/Treasurer for the Board. She noted on her application she previously served on the Board of the Chamber of Commerce.

Under the section asking applicants why they would like to serve on the Board, Chase-McClelland responded: “concerned about the growth of our community.”

Guy, a commercial loan officer, has served on the Industrial Development Board for six years and cited that experience on his application.

Under the section asking applicants why they would like to serve on the Board, Guy responded: “serve my community and concerned with getting industries in Carter County.”

Street is a current member of the Board and noted his experience with the Board on his application.

“I am familiar with our city, county industry and real estate,” Street said in his application regarding his qualifications.

Under the section asking applicants why they would like to serve on the Board, Street responded: “hopefully to increase job opportunities and improve our community.”

Brewer lists his occupation as a business consultant and cites his experience working one-on-one with more than 800 businesses for the past nine plus years.

Under the section asking applicants why they would like to serve on the Board, Brewer responded: “want to help build the economy of Carter County.”

Voigt lists his current occupation as retired but noted in his application he worked for many years in the field of public relations in his former home state of New York. He is a former Commissioner of Public Television of Western New York.

Under the section asking applicants why they would like to serve on the Board, Voigt responded: “The desire to hopefully help Carter County. We live in a great state and county. I think we could with cooperation of our leaders make them even better.”

Skelton lists her occupation as president of Skelton & Coleman, Inc., an architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry firm specializing in custom products. She cites her experience serving on the Morristown/Hamblen County Economic Development Board during the late 1990s on her application.

“During this period, Hamblen County was the most industrialized county in East Tennessee with a surplus of jobs,” Skelton said.

Under the section asking applicants why they would like to serve on the Board, Skelton responded: “Because I care about Carter County and its future. With my present skill set and background, I believe that I can be of assistance as Carter County seeks to reach out to new industry and new opportunities to strengthen and grow this county. There is great potential here in Carter County.”

Hopland lists his occupation as physician and notes in his application that he has served on many boards and committees throughout the years. He cited his experience with active development of a medical facility on his application.

Under the section asking applicants why they would like to serve on the Board, Hopland responded: “public service.”

In other business, the Commissioners will hear a presentation on the Watauga River Redevelopment District TIF from City of Elizabethton Director of Planning and Economic Development Jon Hartman.

Commissioners will also debate extending a Payment In Lieu Of Taxes (PILOT) agreement with Borla Industries, a contract with Carter County 911, and an inter-local agreement with the Carter County Health Department.