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ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT
The Town's Administration Department is responsible for the overall administration and operations of Town's services and departments, along with carrying out the actions and policies of the Wilkesboro's Town Council.
The Town of Wilkesboro is a Council-Manager Form of Government, which combines the leadership of elected officials, Mayor and four Town Council Members, with the professional experience of an appointed local government administrator, who implements the Town Council's set policies for the operation of the Town.
TOWN MANAGER - Ken Noland
In May 1999, the Town Council named Ken Noland as Town Manager. Ken is a graduate of the Appalachian State University where he received a Bachelor of Science and continued his education, where he received his Master of Public Administration from the UNC-Chapel Hill. Ken serves at the appointment of the Town Council and acting as Administrative Head of the Town. The Manager's office ensures the implementation of local, state and federal laws and regulations/policies and is responsible for preparing the Town Council Meeting Agendas. Other responsibilities include preparing the budget, directing day-to-day operations, directing the Town's department heads, public information, citizen communication, revenue and expenditure forecasts, and townwide projects such as performance measurement and operational studies.
TOWN CLERK- Donna Rhodes
Official duties by law. The principal responsibility for this position is to work with town council, town clerk, and other town boards with meetings, minutes, agendas, and document management. Which includes meeting and calendar coordination/setup and breakdown of meetings, data entry, correspondence, resolutions, proclamations, mailings, assigned board tasks, filing, employee appreciation, and town gatherings, etc. Donna is married to Tommy Rhodes and they have 1 child.