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 disorder services for our members. The board appoints our CEO, oversees compliance, approves the annual budget and establishes policy guidelines for management to administer services in a way that meets the diverse needs of the community.
Vaya’s governing Board of Directors, composed of between 11 and 21 voting members, plus the non-voting President of the Provider Advisory Council, will operate in accordance with the alternative board structure approved by the NCDHHS Secretary on October 27, 2021, in accordance with 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.
| Nancy Baker, CFAC Representative |
| 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
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
August 24, 2023
October 26, 2023
December 8, 2023
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