Per policy of the Mecklenburg Board of County Commissioners, the Board may maintain standing committees as determined by a majority vote of the Board. The Board may also establish non-standing (“ad-hoc”) committees as determined by a majority vote of the Board. Each committee includes 4 Commissioners, with one member serving as the Chair of the Committee. Members of each committee are appointed by the Chairman.
The Mecklenburg County Board of Commissioners currently has three standing committees, the Health and Human Services Committee,
Economic Development Committee, and the
Intergovernmental
Relations Committee and two ad-hoc committees, the Performance Review Committee (formerly the Compensation Committee) and the
Audit Review Committee.
Economic Development Committee
Responsible for making recommendations that contribute to business and job growth in Mecklenburg County.
Meets 1st Tuesday of every month 3:30-5:00 p.m.
and 3rd Tuesday of every month from 2:30-3:30p.m.
Committee Chair: Matthew Ridenhour
Committee Members: Trevor M. Fuller, Jim Puckett, Pat Cotham
Staff Support: Leslie Johnson, Timmothy Tibbs
Health and Human Services Committee
Responsible for making recommendations to improve the health and wellbeing of Mecklenburg County residents with emphasis on children, seniors and families.
Meets 3rd Tuesday of every month 3:30-5:00 p.m.
Committee Chair: Pat Cotham
Committee Members: Vilma Leake, Dumont Clarke, Ella Scarborough
Staff Support: Anthony Trotman
Intergovernmental Committee
Responsible for helping to coordinate the intergovernmental relations between and among Mecklenburg County and all of the governing bodies operating within the County at the federal, state, and local levels.
Meets 2nd Tuesday of every month 2:00-3:00 p.m.
Committee Chair: Trevor M. Fuller
Committee Members: Dumont Clarke, Vilma Leake, Jim Puckett
Staff Support: Derrick Ramos, Starla Tanner
Performance Review Committee
Responsible for reviewing the performance of the County Manager.
Meets annually.
Committee Chair: Pat Cotham
Committee Members: Vilma Leake, Dumont Clarke, Ella Scarborough
Staff Support: Derrick Ramos
Audit Review Committee
Responsible for reviewing and evaluating proposals from all firms that express an interest and make a recommendation for selection to the Board of County Commissioners.
Meets 1st Tuesday 4 times a year 2:00-3:30 p.m.
Committee Chair: Bill James
Committee Members: Pat Cotham, George Dunlap, Matthew Ridenhour
Public Member: Alex Vuchnich
Staff Support: Mark Foster, Sarah Lyberg