Boards and Commissions Meeting Schedules

All information below is subject to change. The City Calendar is updated as changes occur.
Link to City Calendar, Boards and Commissions
1. Bond Implementation Commission
Meetings do not occur on a regular, reoccurring schedule that is published.
Contact: (828) 323-7412
2. The Business Development Committee (BDC)
The committee typically meets once a month on Wednesdays at 11:30am (See event calendar for schedule).
Contact: Yaidee Fox, at (828) 323-7412 or yfox@hickorync.gov
3. Citizen's Advisory Committee
The committee meets on the 1st Thursday of the month at 12:00 noon.
Contact: Planning Department (828) 323-7422
4. Community Appearance Commission
The board meets on the 4th Monday of each month at 4:00 p.m. at City Hall.
Contact: Cal Overby, coverby@hickorync.gov (828) 323-7422
5. Community Relations Council
The council meets on the 2nd Monday of each month at 5:30pm. All meetings are held at City Hall, 76 North Center
Street, unless otherwise noted.
Contact: Hickory Police Captain, Thurman Whishant @ 828-261-2600
6. Hickory International Council
The Council meets on the 3rd Thursday each month at 5:30 pm in the Moretz Board Room, Arts & Science Building.
Contact: Message line 828-326-0256 or Chair, Hani Nassar at 828-326-0256
7. The Hickory Regional Planning Commission
The board meets on the 4th Wednesday of every month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall.
Contact: No information listed
8. Historic Preservation Commission
The board meets on the 4th Tuesday of each month at 5:30 p.m. at City Hall.
Contact: planning@hickorync.gov or call the Planning Department at (828) 323-7422
9. Library Advisory Board
The board meets on the 2nd Thursday in January, April, July and October at Patrick Beaver Memorial Library.
Contact: Sarah Greene Director, Hickory Public Library - sgreene@hickorync.gov - (828) 304-0500
10. Parks and Recreation Commission
The commission meets on the 2nd Tuesday each month at 11:30am at various City Parks and Recreation Centers
Contact: Parks & Recreation Director - McLeod, Mack - (828) 322-7046
11. Public Art Commission
The Commission meets the 2nd Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm in the Second Floor Conference Room at
Patrick Beaver Memorial Library.
Contact: the Library at (828) 304-0500 x 7275
12. Recycling Advisory Board
The board meets on the 2nd Tuesday of each month at 7:30pm at the Public Works and Utilities Complex located at
1441 9th Avenue NE.
Contact: Andrew Ballentine, Solid Waste Manager - aballentine@hickorync.gov or by phone at 828-323-7439
13. University City Commission
This board meets on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. rotating locations at either
Lenoir-Rhyne University - Business Council boardroom OR City Hall - 1st Floor Conference Room
Contact: Yaidee Fox, Governmental Affairs Manager, at 828-323-7412 or yfox@hickorync.gov
14. Hickory Youth Council
The Youth Council meets on the 2nd Monday each month at 6:30pm at various locations between August and May
Contact: Dave Leonetti, Community Development Manager, at 828-261-2227 or e-mail dleonetti@hickorync.gov