Horry County Higher Education Commission
Mission
The Horry County Higher Education Commission was formed in 1959 by the South Carolina General Assembly to oversee the use of county tax millage for Coastal Carolina. Today, there are 16 members of the commission who are appointed by the Governor of South Carolina and recommended by the Horry County Legislative Delegation to represent Horry County.
Membership
Julie M. Rajotte, Chairman
John M. Vaught III, Vice Chairman
Ruth S. Kearns, Secretary
H. Delan Stevens, Treasurer
Tiffany Andrews
Joseph O. Burroughs Jr.
James T. Carroll
Sheldon D. Dawsey
Mary Beth Heath
Ruell L. Hicks
Bridget Player
Loring Ross
Elizabeth J. Saraniti
Gary L. Smith
Linda C. Vereen
Peter Yahnis
Taylor Eubanks, ex officio
Roddy Dickinson, ex officio
David A. DeCenzo, ex officio
Nelson Hardwick, ex officio
Keshav Jagannathan, ex officio
H. Wyatt Henderson, ex officio
Cindy Elsberry, ex officio
H. Tom Rice, ex officio
David Douglas, ex officio
Brian Forbus, ex officio
William H. Alford, Chairman Emeritus
John W. Dawsey, Chairman Emeritus
Meetings
Third Thursday of the Month, (as announced)