Board of Commissioners

Overview

Burke County is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners, elected at large to serve four-year terms. Terms are staggered so that, every two years, three or four commissioner seats are up for election.

The Burke County Board of Commissioners’ pre-agenda meetings (agenda setting work sessions) are held on the first (1st) Tuesday of each month at 3:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, Burke County Services Building, Door E, 110 N. Green Steet in Morganton, N.C. Pre-agenda meetings are open to the public for observation and they are streamed live on YouTube at BurkeCountyNC.   Click here to access the “Agenda Center” – this is where the meeting agendas, videos and minutes are located.

The Burke County Board of Commissioners’ regular meetings are held on the third (3rd) Tuesday of each month at 6:00 p.m. in the County Board Room, Burke County Services Building, Door E, 110 N. Green Steet in Morganton, N.C. Regular meetings are open to the public, include a public comment period (Informal Public Comments) and they are streamed live on YouTube at BurkeCountyNC.  Click here to access the “Agenda Center” – this is where the meeting agendas, videos and minutes are located. 

Public Comment Period:
Citizens may address the Board of Commissioners for up to 3 minutes each during the Informal Public Comments portion of the regular meeting. To participate, please complete a “speaker’s card” and submit it to the Clerk before the meeting convenes or click here to pre-register with the Clerk.  A speaker’s time cannot be extended without a majority vote by the Board of Commissioners and a speaker’s time cannot be transferred to another speaker.

In accordance with ADA (American Disabilities Act) regulations, anyone needing an accommodation to participate in a meeting should notify the County Manager’s office at 828-764-9350 at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.