County Mayor Tim Stribling has reappointed Joe Foutch to a four-year term on the DeKalb Utility District Board of Commissioners.

Stribling announced at last week’s meeting of the county commission that Foutch, whose current term expires Aug. 31, had been reappointed to the utility’s board. Foutch’s name was one of three certified by the DUD board in order of preference according to state law, then presented to the county mayor, who is charged with choosing the appointee.

During its regular monthly meeting Thursday, July 2, The DUD board voted in favor of the certification of a list of names to send to the county mayor for consideration at its July meeting. Those nominated, in order of preference, were Foutch, Joe Johnson and Jimmy Herndon. All board members terms are staggered, and all are four-year terms.

The DUD board consists of five members, Foutch, Jimmy Womack, and Hugh Washer from DeKalb County , Roger Turney from Cannon County and Danny Bass from Smith County.