Boards & Committees

The Oak Island Town Council is now accepting applications from interested persons for the following appointed boards/committees:

• Environmental Advisory Committee (one unexpired term ending June 2027, and four terms expiring June 2029)
• Board of Adjustment (one Alternate term expiring March 2029)

New members may be appointed to fill these terms by the Town Council at the Regular Meeting on June 10, 2026.

Please submit Board & Committee Applications(PDF, 1011KB) to the Deputy Town Clerk by NOON on Friday, May 29, 2026, either in-person at Town Hallo, located at 4601 E. Oak Island Drive, or via email by clicking the link below.

CLICK HERE TO SUBMIT APPLICATIONS

A Committee Handbook is also available for download, which provides information on the various committees’ tasks, open meeting law, and similar topics.

     Committee Handbook(PDF, 3MB)

The ABC Board meets the second Tuesday of each month at 10:00 AM at the ABC Store (5402 E. Oak Island Dr.).

Meeting schedules, agenda packets, and meeting minutes, can be found on the Meetings Information page at OakIslandNC.gov/MEETINGS.

The Town of Oak Island’s Board of Adjustment plays an important role in the Town’s functions. The Board hears and decides quasi-judicial cases such as Variance requests and Appeals of staff determinations. This Board meets on an as-need basis as new applications are submitted. Meeting schedules, agenda packets, and meeting minutes, can be found on the Meetings Information page at OakIslandNC.gov/MEETINGS.

• Board of Adjustment Rules of Procedure(PDF, 50KB)

For more information on the Business Advisory Board, visit the dedicated page at OakIslandNC.gov/BAB.

The Business Advisory Board (BAB) will provide recommendations and advice to the Town Council on ways the town can help business in Oak Island, provide a forum for businesses to raise issues, create a business-friendly environment, and have input into town policy and responses to these issues. Meetings are held the fourth Tuesdays of the month at 9:00 AM in the Police Department Training Room.

Meeting schedules, agenda packets, and meeting minutes, can be found on the Meetings Information page at OakIslandNC.gov/MEETINGS.

Full Committee Charge for the Business Advisory Board(PDF, 110KB)

For more information Environmental Advisory Committee, visit the EAC page at OakIslandNC.gov/EAC.

This Committee's purpose is to advise the Town on the adaptation and application of appropriate policies which support land uses that enhance, protect, maintain and preserve natural resources and environmentally fragile areas. Specifically, the Committee is dedicated to the preservation and enhancement of our island’s unique and fragile ecosystem.

Meeting schedules, agenda packets, and meeting minutes, can be found on the Meetings Information page at OakIslandNC.gov/MEETINGS.

Note: To report environmental hazards, such as oil spills, trash dumping, illegal waste, or chemical spills, please submit an Environmental Hazard Report Form.

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Board meets on the first Monday of each month at 4:00 PM in the Community Center, located at 4701 E. Oak Island Drive (Middleton Park). Meeting schedules, agenda packets, and meeting minutes, can be found on the Meetings Information page at OakIslandNC.gov/MEETINGS.

According to Town ordinance, the duties of this board are as follows:

Recreation Advisory Board Responsibilities

• Serves as an advisory board for the Recreation Department and the Town Council
• Suggests policies and make recommendations concerning recreation programs, plans and facilities to the Recreation Director, the Town Manager and the Town Council
• Serves as a link between the recreation director, the Town Manager, the Town Council and the citizens of the community on matters in the leisure services area
• Consults with and advise the recreation director, the Town Manager and the Town Council in matters affecting recreation policies, programs, finances and the acquisition and disposal of lands and properties related to the total community recreation program, and to its long-range projected program for recreation
• Makes recommendations to the public works department concerning tree planting or beautification projects for public parks and recreation facilities
• Conducts an annual review and update of the ten-year parks and recreation master plan to present to Town Council.

Recreation Advisory Committee Members

The Oak Island Planning Board normally meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM in the Town Council Chambers, located on the second floor of Town Hall at 4601 E Oak Island Drive. Meeting videos, schedules, agenda packets, and meeting minutes, can be found on the Meetings Information page atOakIslandNC.gov/MEETINGS.

• Rules of Procedure for the Planning Board(PDF, 117KB)