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Appointment to the Consolidated Human Services Board
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INFORMATION CONTACT:
Janet Payne, Human Services Agency, Executive Director, 704-296-4348; Amy Dickey, Consolidated Human Services Board Chair
ACTION REQUESTED:
Review applications and consider appointing one of the recommended applicants for the vacant Consolidated Human Services Board “Other Person” position.
PRIOR BOARD ACTIONS:
None.
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. Eight positions are filled and there are 11 vacancies including:
• Consumer of Human Services (2)
• Dentist (1)
• Registered Nurse (1)
• Other Person (1)
• Pharmacist (1)
• Physician - Psychiatrist (1)
• Optometrist (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/boardscommittees>
Multiple applications were received to fill the one “Other Person” vacancy and members of the CHSB interviewed the applicants prior to the April 13, 2026 meeting and the CHSB reviewed and discussed all applications at the April 13, 2026 meeting and voted to recommend that the Board of County Commissioners consider the following individuals for appointment to the CHSB to fill the “Other Person” vacancy:
- Mr. Ben Mount is eligible to fill the “Other Person” position.
- Mr. Michael Evola is eligible to fill the “Other Person” position.
- Ms. Linda Yang is eligible to fill the “Other Person” position.
A copy of each individual’s application is included for the Board’s review and consideration.
FINANCIAL IMPACT:
$200 per year per member ($20 meeting x 10 meetings a year).