SANFORD, N.C. — The Lee County Board of Commissioners completed its annual organizational business at the Dec. 1 meeting, electing Kirk Smith as chair and Doctor Knecht as vice chair, approving the board’s calendar for the coming year and adopting statutorily required official bonds.

The county attorney reminded the board that North Carolina law requires the board at its first December meeting to select a chair and vice chair and described voting options. The board agreed to vote by ballot. The announced ballot result for chair was 4 votes for Kirk Smith and 2 votes for Cameron Sharp; the board recorded Kirk Smith as chairman. For vice chair the meeting record shows 6 votes for Doctor Knecht, who will serve as vice chair.

The board adopted a resolution setting meeting times and locations for the upcoming year: regular meetings will generally be held at 6 p.m., with the December organizational meeting at noon; meetings will rotate between the McSwain Center and the Civic Center, with future adjustments published when dates are finalized.

The board also approved official bonds as required by state law. The amounts cited in the meeting record were: sheriff bond $25,000; registered deeds bond $5,050,000; tax administrator bond $100,000; finance officer bond $1,000,000; and coverage for any employee who handles $100 or more. The consent agenda and the bonds were approved by voice vote.

After routine housekeeping and a brief public hearing on the Lee County Safety Action Plan, the board adjourned. The chair said the next regular meeting is scheduled in two weeks, with a workshop on the 19th.