HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-2009-023 Resolution Prescribing County Appointments to the OPC Area Authority BoardP~-~l~~by=~~
RESOLUTION OF THE BOARDS OF COMMISSIONERS OF
Orange COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA
WHEREAS, N.C.G.S. §122C-118.1 grants Boards of County Commissioners
who participate in multi-county area mental health, developmental disabilities and
substance abuse authorities the option to appoint members of the Area Authority Board
in a manner other than that prescribed by N.C.G.S. §122C-118.1 by adopting a
resolution to that effect; and
WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners of Orange County, Person County
and Chatham County have historically appointed the members of the Area Authority
Board of Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and
Substance Abuse Authority in a manner other than that prescribed by N.C.G.S. §12X-
118.1; and
WHEREAS, the Boards of Commissioners of Orange County, Person County
and Chatham County each desire to continue to appoint the members of the Area
Authority Board of Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities
and Substance Abuse Authority in the same manner as they have historically;
NOW, THEREFORE, the Board of Commissioners of Orange County by adopting
this resolution hereby establishes the manner in which the members of the Area
Authority Board of Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities
and Substance Abuse Authority shall be appointed as follows:
• Each Board of County Commissioners within the catchment area shall appoint
one commissioner as a member of the Area Authority Board.
• In addition, Orange County shall appoint four citizen members; Person County
shall appoint four citizen members; and Chatham County shall appoint four
citizen members. In addition, three at-large seats are available, and their
appointment is to be shared among the counties. Finally, there will be one
additional at-large seat reserved for a Consumer and Family Advocacy
committee member. Total membership for OPC Area Board will be 19
members.
• The County Commissioners authorized to make appointments to the Area
Authority Board shall appoint new members to the Board to fill vacancies
occurring on the Area Authority Board prior to the expiration of an appointed term
of office. Such appointments shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term of
office.
• Appointments to the Area Authority Board shall be made by the requisite Board
of County Commissioners before the end of the term of the vacated seat or within
90 days of the vacancy, whichever occurs first.
• Appointments shall take into account sufficient citizen participation,
representation of disability groups and equitable representation of participating
counties.
The Area Authority Board shall consist of no fewer than 11 and no more than 25
members. Not more than fifty percent (50%) of the members of the Area
Authority Board shall represent the following:
(1) A physician licensed under Chapter 90 of the General Statutes to practice
medicine in North Carolina who, when possible, is certified as having
completed a residency in psychiatry.
(2) A clinical professional from the fields of mental health, developmental
disabilities, or substance abuse.
(3) At least one family member or individual from a citizens' organization
composed primarily of consumers or their family members, representing
the interests of individuals:
a. With mental illness;
b. In recovery from addiction; or
c. With developmental disabilities.
(4) At least one openly declared consumer:
a. With mental illness;
b. With developmental disabilities; or
c. In recovery from addiction.
(5) At least one member of CFAC.
(6) Two individuals with financial expertise.
(7) An individual with expertise in management or business.
(8) An individual representing the interest of children.
The Boards of County Commissioners may elect to appoint a member of the
Area Authority Board to fill concurrently no more than two categories of
membership if the member has the qualifications or attributes of the two
categories of membership.
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• The terms of County Commissioners on the Area Authority Board are concurrent
with their terms as County Commissioners. The terms of the other members on
the Board shall be for three years.
• Members shall not be appointed for more than two consecutive terms.
• All Area Authority Board members shall be residents of either Orange, Person, or
Chatham Counties. If any Area Authority Board member moves legal residence
from the member's appointing county, membership shall be automatically
terminated.
• No member of the Area Authority Board may be a close relative [as defined by
State law] of any staff members of the Orange-Person-Chatham Mental Health,
Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority.
• No employee, consultant or person otherwise employed by Orange-Person-
Chatham Area Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse
Authority shall be eligible for Area Authority Board membership.
• No individual that contracts with the Orange-Person-Chatham Area Mental
Health, Developmental Disabilities and Substance Abuse Authority for the
delivery of mental health, developmental disabilities and/or substance abuse
services may serve on the Area Board for the period during which the contract for
services is in effect.
This resolution having submitted to a vote received the following vote and was duly
adopted by Orange County this ~,_ day of , 2009.
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