Vice-Chair· 2020-12-07–2028-12-04 (continuous: oath of office administered Dec 7 2020 per Dec 7 2020 minutes, absent from the Dec 3 2018 roll; re-elected Nov 5 2024 per county release of Nov 6 2024; end = first Monday in December 2028 per N.C.G.S. § 153A-26 which has county commissioners take the oath and assume office on the first Monday in December after the general election, statute text read at ncleg.gov, matches county page 'Term expires December 2028')
Selina S. Jarvis
Currituck County
No biography on file yet.
Voice
- Meetings spoken in
- 2
- Total speaking time
- 2:48
- Avg per meeting
- 1:24
- Segments
- 42
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Top issues during term (20)(Taxes Budget)
Ferry Toll Rates
Ferry tolls would add direct travel costs for Knotts Island and other coastal residents who depend on ferries.
October 2026 budget amendments
The dollar amounts of the amendments were not stated in the materials provided.
Opposition to SNAP cost-sharing provisions
Potentially new county administrative and fiscal costs tied to federal SNAP changes — the exact figure was not stated in the agenda.
District 5 commissioner vacancy
State limits on county property tax authority
The proposed property tax limitation amendment could constrain county budgets and force cuts to services.
Blue Fin Marine property acquisition negotiations
Unknown — potential purchase price was not disclosed in the published agenda.
Parent organization and booster club oversight
Booster clubs raised over $100,000 last year for high school athletics, money the district itself can't replace.
Electoral redistricting and November referendum
FY 2026-2027 budget and possible property tax cut
A property tax rate reduction may be coming, and a quarter-cent sales tax question goes before voters in November.
Adoption of the 2026-27 school budget
Total appropriations of $86,139,605, including a $17.6 million county appropriation and $16.2 million to close out Tolls Creek Elementary construction.
Teacher pay, benefits, and legislative advocacy
About $600,000 from the general fund, with no tax increase anticipated.
Board of Commissioners structure referendum
Beach nourishment funding — who pays?
Beach nourishment is a costly, recurring expense, and this discussion could shape who bears it — potentially mainland taxpayers included.
Carova off-road land purchase for public use
$5.6 million contract, with $1.68 million covered by tourism occupancy tax funds.
Revised salary incentive program
About $600,000 from the general fund, with no tax increase anticipated.
New Voting Equipment Purchase
County election equipment funds will cover the purchase; the exact price was set out in the vendor quote.
2025-2026 Audit Contract
The audit contract cost was not stated in the published agenda.
FY 2024-2025 Audit Report
District is at break-even; county funding increased $1.7 million year over year.
Improving county communication with residents
School nutrition funding shortfall
Expected $200,000-$300,000 annual local subsidy for school meals.
Decisions during term (0)
Recorded while Jarvis was in office — not necessarily decisions they moved, spoke to, or voted on.
No decisions found matching Taxes Budget.
Voting record (0)(Taxes Budget)
No votes found matching Taxes Budget.