Board Committees

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 four standing committees, the Health and Human Services Committee, Economic Development Committee, the Intergovernmental Relations Committee and the Environmental Stewardship Committee. There are 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.

Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell
Commissioner Mark Jerrell
Commissioner Leigh Altman
Commissioner Laura Meier

This committee meets ​​the first Tuesday of every month from 3:30-5 p.m.
and the third Tuesday of every month from 2:30-3 p.m. unless otherwise communicated.

Staff support: Leslie Johnson and Timmothy Tibbs

Health and Human Services Committee 

Responsible for making recommendations to improve the health and well-being of Mecklenburg County residents with emphasis on children, seniors and families.

Commissioner Vilma D. Leake
Commissioner Mark Jerrell
Commissioner Elaine Powell
Commissioner Laura Meier

This committee meets ​the third ​Tuesday of every month from 1:00-2:30 p.m. unless otherwise communicated.

Staff support: Anthony Trotman and Christina Saunders

Intergovernmental Committee   

Responsible for helping coordinate the intergovernmental relations between and among Mecklenburg County and all the governing bodies operating within the County at the federal, state and local levels.

Commissioner Mark Jerrell
Commissioner Pat Cotham
Commissioner Susan Rodriguez-McDowell
Commissioner Laura Meier

This committee meets ​​the second Tuesday of every month from 2-3 p.m. unless otherwise communicated.

Staff support: Dena Diorio/Derrick Ramos and Starla Tanner

Performance Review Committee

Responsible for reviewing the performance of the County Manager.

Commissioner Leigh Altman
Commissioner Pat Cotham
Commissioner Vilma D. Leake
Commissioner Elaine Powell

This committee meets ​​annually unless otherwise communicated.

​Audit Review Committee

Responsible for the financial reporting process, the system of internal control, the audit process and Mecklenburg County's process for monitoring compliance with laws, regulations and the Code of Ethics.

Commissioner Pat Cotham
Commissioner Vilma D. Leake
Commissioner Ella B. Scarborough
Commissioner Laura Meier
Public Member: Alex Vuchnich

This committee meets ​​the first Tuesday four times a year from 2-3:30 p.m. unless otherwise communicated.

​Environmental Stewardship Committee

Responsible for making recommendations that sustain and enhance the environment in a manner that conserves and protects our air, water, land and biological resources.