This committee seeks to maintain the intent of the Nursing Home Residents Bill of Rights for those persons residing in nursing homes, works to ensure appropriate conditions within the nursing homes and promotes community involvement with those homes. Members cannot be employed by a nursing home nor have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in a nursing home. Also, no immediate family of a nursing home resident in Cabarrus County can serve on the committee. Initial appointments are made for terms of one year with successive appointments of three years. This commission advises on parks and recreation needs of County residents and assists the Parks and Recreation Department in planning facilities and operational activities.
Appointments are for terms of three years.
This authority plans, budgets, implements and monitors the provision of services in this program area. Membership consists of four members from each of the counties of Cabarrus, Union, Stanly and Rowan. The Cabarrus County Commissioners appoint one of its members to serve on the Authority. That Commissioner then makes recommendations concerning the appointment of the other three representatives from Cabarrus County to the Authority for terms of four years. It also acts as the local board of health and is charged to protect and promote the public health of the citizens of Cabarrus County.