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Consolidated Human Services Board Applications
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Earl Ford, Consolidated Human Services Board Chair; Janet Payne, Human Services Executive Director, 704.296.4348
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review applications and consider making recommendations to the BOCC to make an appointment for the Consolidated Human Services Board "Other Person, Physician, and Registered Nurse" positions.
BACKGROUND:
The Consolidated Human Services Board (CHSB), pursuant to N.C. general statute ? 153A-77, is permitted to be composed of up to 25 members and composition of the board shall reasonably reflect the population makeup of the County. Currently, the Union County CHSB has 19 membership positions, each of which has a specific designation. 9 positions are filled and there are 11 vacancies including:
? Consumer of Human Services (2)
? Community Based Organization Representative (1) `
? Other Person (1)
? Dentist (1)
? Pharmacist (1)
? Physician (1)
? Physician - Psychiatrist (1)
? Psychologist (1)
? Registered Nurse (1)
? Social Worker (1)
As is the County's usual practice, the vacancies available for appointment were advertised by posting a notice on the County's website: https://www.unioncountync.gov/government/boards-committees/boards-committees.
At its March 11, 2024 meeting, the CHSB reviewed applications and voted to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners appoint the following people to the CHSB:
- Ms. Monica King is eligible to fill the "Other Person" position.
- Ms. Heather Rand is eligible to fill the "Registered Nurse" or "Other Person" position.
- Dr. Wendy Sellers is eligible to fill the "Social Worker" or "Other Person" position.
After the March CHSB meeting six (6) additional applications were received:
- Dr. Craig Kolasch submitted his application for consideration and is eligible to fill the "Physician" or "Other Person" position.
- Ms. Jill Jaynes submitted her application for consideration and is eligible to fill the "Regis...
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