LGWCC Organization
Board of Directors
Our Board of Directors is made up of representatives of the five (5) counties of Virginia and North Carolina surrounding the waters of Lake Gaston. Virginia counties are Brunswick County and Mecklenburg County while the North Carolina counties are Halifax County, Northampton County, and Warren County.
Meet The LGWCC Officers
President: Elton Brown, III
Vice President: John Zubrod
Secretary: Wally Sayko
Treasurer: Jeff Zimmer
Brunswick County, VA
John Zubrod (1/2027)
Vice President
Reggie Owens (2/2027)
County Supervisor
Wally Sayko (1/2026)
Secretary LGWCC
Jay Warfel (Alt) (1/2026)
Director
Mecklenburg County, VA
Elton Brown, III (2/2027)
President LGWCC
Tom Tanner (2/2027)
County Supervisor
Morris Aycock (2/2027)
Director
L. J. Dornak (Alt) (1/2026)
Director
Halifax County, NC
Dia Denton (2/2026)
County Manager
Lynnwood Little (2/2028)
Director
Christina Wells (Alt) (2/2026)
Deputy County Manager
Chris Fitts (2/2027)
Director
Jimmie Silver (Alt) (2/2026)
Director
Thomas Everett (Alt) (2/2026)
Assistant County Manager
Northampton County, NC
Julian Phillips
County Manager
Larry R. Liles (12/2027)
Director
Kelvin Edwards (12/2026)
County Commissioner
Itia Robertson
Assistant County Manager
Warren County, NC
Tare “T” Davis
County Commissioner
John Franz (3/31/2026)
Director
Jeff Zimmer (4/30/2027)
Treasurer LGWCC
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Director
Bylaws & Code of Ethics
Our Code of Ethics
To bear in mind that the primary function of the Lake Gaston Weed Control Council is to establish policies and procedures focused on promoting research, control, and /or eradication of undesirable aquatic weeds within Lake Gaston and to improve the quality of the water related to pollution control in and around Lake Gaston.
Conflict of Interest Policy
The purpose of the following policy and procedures is to prevent the personal interest of staff members, officers, and directors of the LGWCC from interfering with the performance of their duties to the LGWCC, or resulting in personal financial, professional, and/or political gain on the part of such persons at the expense of the LGWCC.
LGWCC By-Laws
The Lake Gaston Weed Control Council is a non-profit corporation created under the laws of the State of North Carolina. The By-Laws include the Council’s Purpose, Membership Information, Voting, Meeting Information, Officers and their roles, Committees, General Provisions, and Dissolution…
Policies, Rules, and Procedures
The LGWCC will advise the Board of Commissioners and the Board of supervisors of the five counties surrounding Lake Gaston. They will make recommendations to all local, State and federal agencies concerned with quality of human life, water, pollution, recreation, wildlife, fish and fishing conditions.