The Vaya Health Board of Directors is responsible for the comprehensive, collaborative planning and budgeting of publicly funded services for Vaya members and recipients. The Board appoints Vaya’s Area Director and Chief Executive Officer, oversees compliance, approves the annual budget, and ensures Vaya manages services in a way that best meets the diverse needs of communities in our region.
Vaya’s Board is appointed under an alternative board structure approved by the North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (NCDHHS) Secretary on Oct. 27, 2021, per N.C.G.S. §122C-118.1(a). Vaya complies with all applicable provisions of Chapter 122C regarding the composition, meeting schedule, training, compensation, maintenance, and support of the governing board.
Agendas for each Board meeting are posted to this webpage in advance of the meeting. Minutes are posted following their approval by the applicable Board/committee. Board handouts, including agendas and minutes, are always available upon written request to board.clerk@vayahealth.com.
We welcome public comment at the beginning of each meeting. To request notices of special or emergency meetings or any changes to the regular meeting schedule, please email board.clerk@vayahealth.com.
Unless otherwise indicated on the agenda, all Board meetings are held at Vaya’s administrative office, 200 Ridgefield Court, Suite 218, Asheville, NC 28806, with a schedule as follows:
- Executive Committee: 1:30 p.m.
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee: 3 p.m.
- Finance Committee: 3 p.m.
- Full Board: 4:30 p.m.
PUBLIC ACCESS for all Board meetings is currently available via electronic communication only (real-time two-way audio and/or visual communication, e.g.., telephone or Microsoft Teams). Please see the agendas linked below for connection information for each meeting.
Nancy Baker, Consumer and Family Advisory Committee (CFAC) Representative
Houston Barrow, Rockingham County Commissioner
Ronnie Beale, At-Large Representative (Chair)
Patrick Betancourt, Advisory Director
Dan Brummitt, Vance County Commissioner (Vice Chair)
Ira Dove, Haywood County Health and Human Services Director
Ricky Graves, CFAC Representative
Billy Kennedy, At-Large Representative
Bill Lapsley, Henderson County Commissioner
Vacant, NCDHHS Secretary Appointment
Pat McGinnis, CFAC Representative
Mike Norris, Insurance Expertise
Carson Ojamaa, President, Vaya Provider Advisory Council
Connie Orr, Graham County Commissioner
John Paisley, At-Large Representative
Steve Pitman, Mitchell County Commissioner
Donnie Potter, Caldwell County Commissioner
Mark Richardson, Rockingham County Commissioner
Dakisha “DK” Wesley, At-Large Representative
Mary Ann Widenhouse, CFAC Representative
Gwynneth Wildcatt, Advisory Director
Ashley Wooten, McDowell County Manager
View 2024 Board Meeting Schedule and Documents
2025 Board Meeting Schedule
Jan. 23-24 – Board Retreat
- Executive Committee Approved Agenda – Jan. 23 (1–3 p.m.)
- Finance Committee Approved Agenda – Jan. 23 (3:15 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.)
- Board of Directors Approved Agenda – Jan. 23 (4–7 p.m.)
- Board of Directors Approved Agenda – Jan. 24 (8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)
- Executive Committee Approved Minutes
- Finance Committee Approved Minutes
- Board of Directors Approved Minutes – Jan. 23
- Board of Directors Approved Minutes – Jan. 24
March 27, 2025
- Executive Committee Approved Agenda
- Finance Committee Approved Agenda
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee Approved
- Board of Directors Approved Agenda
- Executive Committee Approved Minutes
- Finance Committee Approved Minutes
- Board of Directors Approved Minutes
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee Approved Minutes
March 28, 2025
- DAC Reentry Simulation | Guilford Convention Center, 3113 Cedar Park Road Greensboro, NC 27405 | Optional Day 2 (10 a.m.-12 p.m.)
April 30, 2025
May 22, 2025 – Budget Review
June 26, 2025 – Budget Public Hearing
Aug. 28, 2025
Oct. 23, 2025
Dec. 11, 2025
