Historic Hillsborough Commission

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
Historic Hillsborough Commission
Department 
Natural and Cultural Resources
Governor Appointments 
32
Total Board Positions 
38
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 143B-106
Ethics 
No
Term Length 
6 Years
Purpose 
The commission preserves and restores the Town of Hillsborough as a living, functioning, educational, and historical exhibit of North Carolina`s early life and times. It acquires, disposes of, repairs, restores and improves historical properties, prepares a history of the town and writes, compiles, publishes or sponsors historical works that pertain to the town. There are 40 members on the commission, each serving a six-year term. The governor appoints all members.

Current Members


Member Name 
Appointment Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Requirements 
Beverly A. Scarlett 10/8/202110/1/2027LimitedAt-large
Melinda A. Meschko 10/11/202310/1/2029LimitedAt-large
Peter Sandbeck 11/12/202010/1/2029LimitedAt-large
Lesley Hope Thurling 10/11/202310/1/2029LimitedAt-large
Rodney Mayo 10/11/202310/1/2029LimitedAt-large
Jennifer Dene Gephart 10/11/202310/1/2029LimitedAt-large
William Craft Abbotts 11/2/202110/1/2029LimitedAt-large
Janie C. Morris 9/25/201210/1/2024LimitedAt-large
Bonita Alexander 1/2/201810/1/2023LimitedAt-large
Vacant10/5/202010/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Jean C. Brooks 12/29/201710/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Matthew G. Hughes 10/8/202110/1/2027LimitedAt-large
Martha Jenkins 10/29/201310/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Vacant12/12/201910/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Jackie W. Sykes 12/12/201910/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Phyllis Mack Horton 11/15/202110/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Cathleen D. Turner 11/10/202110/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Virginia Ivey Ferguson 10/11/201610/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Sharon Snider Ringwalt 10/5/202010/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Vacant12/12/201910/1/2025LimitedAt-large
Felton Foushee 8/12/202210/1/2027LimitedAt-large
Sara Stephens 9/15/200410/1/2028LimitedAt-large
Vickie McDaniel 10/29/201410/1/2028LimitedAt-large
Jacquelin Liggins 10/31/202210/1/2028LimitedAt large
Adam Warren Cheshire 10/31/202210/1/2028LimitedAt-large
Stephen D. Peck 10/12/201610/1/2028LimitedAt large
Kenneth S. Billings 10/8/202110/1/2027LimitedAt-large
William Harris 11/21/202210/1/2027LimitedAt-large
Kathie Lynch Brown 10/8/202110/1/2027LimitedAt-large
Kenneth Ostrand 10/8/202110/1/2027LimitedAt-large
Nancy Espersen 10/8/202110/1/2027LimitedAt-large
Richard Lawrence Hill 11/2/202110/1/2027LimitedAt-large


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