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The local Partnership is governed by a 35-member Board of Directors, representing parents, health care, public agencies, private businesses, communities of faith, child care centers, educational institutions, civic organizations, law enforcement, and concerned citizens. Former and current board members, along with citizens-at-large, serve on the partnership's many committees and task forces. Below is a list of the partnership's board officers and members.

2008-2009 Officers of the Board

Chair - Spring Williams-Byrd 

Vice Chair - Richard Avery

Treasurer - Charles "Chuck" Schlein

Secretary - Wilson Hamer

 

Other Executive Committee Members

Tina Kyes

Susan Pollpeter

David Rust

Sally Sandy

David Smith

 

2008-2009

 Board Members

County Manager- Vicki Craigo, Designee 
Director of Social Services- David Smith 
Director of Health Department- David Rust 
Director of Mental Health- Kelli Carson
Superintendent of Schools- David Burleson
Community College President- Janet Fisher, Designee
Business Leader- Steven Corley

Parent- Sherry Gordon

Parent - Helen Harriger

Child Care (Home) - Rhonda Soirez

ICC Representative - Jackie McLean

Municipal Government- Sally Sandy

Cooperative Extension - Spring Williams-Byrd

Business Leader - Jack Perry

Child Care (Center) - Jan Wyatt

Foundation - Richard Avery

Public Library - Jim Wilson

Head Start - Tina Kyes

Religious - Rev. Timothy Horldt

CC R&R - Rick Leissner

County Commissioner - Ruth Ann Suttle

At-Large - Chuck Schlein

At-Large - Bill Allman

At-Large - Kim Logan

At-Large - Janice Rostan

At-Large - Rev. Brett Howell

At-Large - Eleanor Summers

At-Large - Judy Hawkins

At-Large - Tim Buff

At-Large - Susan Pollpeter

At-Large - Scott Baker

At-Large - Jon Ripley

At-Large - Mary Marcia Salsbury

At-Large -  Wilson Hamer, III

At-Large - Karen J. Johnson


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304 West Union Street, Morganton, NC 28655
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