HCPC is governed by our Full Commission and an Executive Board selected from the Full Commission. 

Full Commission 

  • The Full Commission is composed of representatives from each member municipality.
  • Each member municipality appoints 2 representatives and an alternate.
  • Each representative must be a municipal official or a designee elected by a majority vote of the municipal officers.
  • Two County representatives are appointed by the Hancock County Commissioners.
  • Representatives serve 2-year terms.
  • The Full Commission meets annually to review and approve the upcoming fiscal year work plan and budget. 

Executive Board

The Executive Board is selected by the Full Commission during the HCPC Annual Meeting. The Executive Board Consists of 11 persons, 3 from each district and 2 of which are County representatives. Board members serve 3-year terms. 

The role of the Executive Board is to supervise the affairs of the Commission and the Executive Director, make recommendations to the Commission, and perform other duties as necessary. 

The Executive Board meets quarterly on the third Tuesday of the month at 3 pm via Zoom. Meetings are open to the public. Please email Averi Varney (avarney@hcpcme.org) if you are interested in attending. 

FY27 Executive Board

District 1District 2District 3District 4Hancock County (at-large)
Bart McGraw
Orland
Term Expires: 2027
Kathleen Billings, Vice-Chair
Stonington
Term Expires: 2027
Kevin Buck
Tremont
Term Expires: 2027
Josh McIntyre
Gouldsboro
Term Expires: 2027
James Fisher, Secretary
Rick Lyles, Treasurer
Ellsworth
Term expires: 2028
Julia Zell, Chair
Blue Hill
Term Expires: 2028
John Macauley
Mount Desert
Term Expires: 2028
Julie Curtis
Brittany Merrill
Ellsworth
Term Expires: 2029
Abigail Hiltz
Isle au Haut
Term Expires: 2029
Karen Redderson
Southwest Harbor
Term Expires: 2029
Robin Stratton
Hancock
Term Expires: 2029

HCPC Executive Board Agenda & Minutes