Phillips, a Republican, will serve until Dec. 4, at which time the victor in the Nov. 6 election will fill the seat.

He will be challenging Mount Airy real estate broker John K. Collins, a Democrat, for the seat.

Following the swearing-in ceremony, the board faces a somewhat mundane agenda.

Dave Harris, interim housing director and special projects manager for the Piedmont Triad Regional Council, has requested a public hearing be held for the approval of the council’s consolidated annual report.

The hearing is required by the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development in order to monitor and evaluate the performance of the Surry County Housing Consortium.

Harris also has requested a resolution be passed supporting the council’s building acquisition project, and the board will review the 2012 Community Development Block Grant project ordinance.

County Planning Director Kim Bates will present the board the adjusted Land Use Plan 2020. The updated plan includes a summary of recent and ongoing projects and corrects its table of contents.

The plan, which is designed to address emerging land use issues and conservation strategies, was updated to include current economic factors.

During its Aug. 20 meeting, the board chose to hold off on formal approval pending the changes, and the plan could be approved Tuesday following board discussion.

Following Bates’ presentation and any subsequent vote, county environmental health staff Johnny Easter and Lisa Bates will present the board with new FDA guidelines that will take effect on Sept. 1, and discuss the major changes that can affect restaurant owners, managers and employees.

Tuesday’s board recognitions include county retirees, the Boy Scouts and the volunteer service of county resident Rawley King.

The final item on the agenda, with the exception of County Manager Chris Knopf’s report to the board, involves planned repairs to the county sheriff’s office.

Reach Keith Strange at kstrange@heartlandpublications.com or 719-1929.