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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.

Board membership includes representatives from county government, health plan members and community leaders, as well as professionals in healthcare administration, insurance and human services-related fields. Board composition is governed by N.C.G.S. § 122C-118.1, which requires certain qualifications and allows for no more than 21 voting members.

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Board Meeting Information

The Board meeting agenda and any handouts, including prior meeting minutes, are available at the Board meeting. Agendas are posted below in advance of each meeting. 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, Asheville, NC 28806, and the meeting schedule is as follows:

Executive Committee 1:30 p.m.
Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee 2:30 p.m.
Finance Committee 3:00 p.m.
Full Board 4:30 p.m.

Board of Directors Membership
Nancy Baker, Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Representative
Ronnie Beale, Macon County Commissioner
Patrick Betancourt, Macon County Social Services Director
Gary D. Blevins, Wilkes County, At-Large
Ira Dove, Haywood County Health and Human Services Director
Carson Ojamaa, President, Vaya Health Provider Advisory Council
Mark Evans, Alleghany County Commissioner
Rick French, Alexander County Manager
Billy Kennedy, Watauga County Commissioner
Josh Kennedy, Polk County Health and Human Services Director
Kevin King, Swain County Manager
Page Lemel, DHHS Secretary Appointment
Pat McGinnis, Consumer and Family Advisory Committee Representative
Mike Norris, Insurance Representative
Connie Orr, Graham County Commissioner
Dr. Tim Fitzsimons, Health Care Administration Expertise
Will Wakefield, Caldwell County Social Services Director
Dakisha Wesley, Buncombe County Assistant County Manager
Ashley Wooten, McDowell County Manager

View 2020 board meeting documents

2021 Board Meeting Schedule:

February 11-12, 2021 – Virtual Board Retreat

  • Day 1: Thursday, Feb. 11
    • Bylaws and Nominating Committee 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
    • Board of Directors Meeting 4:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
  • Day 2: Friday, Feb 12
    • Board of Directors Meeting 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
  • Bylaws and Nominating Committee Agenda
  • Board of Directors Annual Retreat Agenda

March 25, 2021

  • Executive Committee DRAFT Agenda
  • Regulatory Compliance and Quality Committee DRAFT Agenda
  • Finance Committee DRAFT Agenda
  • Board of Directors DRAFT Agenda

April 22, 2021 – Futures Committee (4:00 – 5:00 PM)

May 27, 2021 – Proposed FY22 Budget Review (Only Finance Committee and Full Board)

June 24, 2021 – Public Hearing FY22 Proposed Budget

August 26, 2021

October 28, 2021

December 2, 2021

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