Board of Directors
The Vaya Health Board of Directors is responsible for the comprehensive, collaborative planning and budgeting of publicly-funded, community-based mental health, intellectual/developmental disabilities, and substance use services for the members and recipients Vaya serves. The Board appoints Vaya’s Area Director/CEO, oversees compliance, approves the annual budget, and makes sure that Vaya manages services in a way that best meets the diverse needs of our communities.
Vaya’s governing Board is appointed under an alternative board structure approved by the NCDHHS Secretary on October 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 within five business days following their approval by the applicable Board/ committee. Board handouts, including the agenda 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 contact board.clerk@vayahealth.com.
Unless otherwise indicated on the meeting agenda, all Board meetings are held at the Vaya Health administrative offices, located at 200 Ridgefield Court, Suite 218, Asheville, NC 28806, and the meeting schedule is as follows:
-Executive Committee 1:30 p.m.
-Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee 3:00 p.m.
-Finance Committee 3:00 p.m.
-Full Board 4:30 p.m.
Due to the COVID-19 State of Emergency still in effect, PUBLIC ACCESS for all Board meetings is currently available via electronic communication only (real-time two-way audio and/or visual communication, i.e., telephone or webex). Please see agendas linked below for connection information to access each meeting.
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
Dr. Tim Fitzsimons, Health Care Administration Expertise
Billy Kennedy, At-Large Representative
Judy Klusman, Rowan County Commissioner
Bill Lapsley, Henderson County Commissioner
Page Lemel, DHHS Secretary Appointment
Russ May, Granville County Commissioner
Pat McGinnis, CFAC Representative
Mike Norris, Insurance Expertise
Carson Ojamaa, President, Vaya Health Provider Advisory Council
Connie Orr, Graham County Commissioner
John Paisley, Alamance County Commissioner
Brandon Pittman, Mitchell County Commissioner
Benita Purcell, CFAC Representative
Dakisha “DK” Wesley, Assistant Buncombe County Manager
Mary Ann Widenhouse, CFAC Representative
Ashley Wooten, McDowell County Manager
View 2022 Board Meeting Schedule and Documents
2023 Board Meeting Schedule
January 26-27, 2023 – Board Retreat
March 23, 2023
- Executive Committee Approved Agenda
- Finance Committee Approved Agenda
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee Approved Agenda
- Board of Directors Approved Agenda
- Executive Committee Approved Minutes
- Finance Committee Approved Minutes
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee Approved Minutes
- Board of Directors Approved Minutes
April 20, 2023 – Special Called (3:00 – 4:00 p.m.)
May 25, 2023 – FY23-24 Budget Presentation
June 22, 2023 – FY23-24 Budget Public Hearing
- Executive Committee Approved Agenda
- Finance Committee Approved Agenda
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee Approved Agenda
- Board of Directors Approved Agenda
- Executive Committee Approved Minutes
- Finance Committee Approved Minutes
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee Approved Minutes
- Board of Directors Approved Minutes
August 24, 2023
- Executive Committee Approved Agenda
- Finance Committee Approved Agenda
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee Approved Agenda
- Board of Directors Approved Agenda
- Executive Committee Approved Minutes
- Finance Committee Approved Minutes
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee Approved Minutes
- Board of Directors Approved Minutes
October 26, 2023
- Executive Committee Approved Agenda
- Finance Committee Approved Agenda
- Board of Directors Approved Agenda
December 14, 2023 – Modified Schedule
- Executive Committee (12:00 pm – 1:30 pm)
- Finance Committee (1:30 pm – 2:45 pm)
- Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee (1:30 pm – 2:45 pm)
- Board of Directors (3:00 pm – 5:00 pm)
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