The Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners makes two four-year appointments to the Board of Trustees. This statutorily required policy board is charged with overseeing the operations of the County Social Services Department. It selects a director, develops policies to improve social conditions and assists with the preparation of the budget which is sent to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners and the State each appoint two members, and these four members appoint the fifth member to the board. Appointments are for terms of three years.
Appointments are for terms of three years.
This board works to advance coordination between the County and human service agencies, to monitor transportation services and to advise the Board on issues related to human service transportation policy matters. Members include a representative from the Department of Social Services, Cabarrus Health Alliance, Department of Aging, Cabarrus EMS, L.I.F.E. Center, Cabarrus Workshop, Healthy Cabarrus, Head Start and a representative of the visually impaired in the county. Appointments are for terms of three years. This 3-member commission works closely with the Cabarrus County Soil and Water Conservation Office and seeks to improve the County's water resources. Activities include efforts to reduce flooding, improve water quality and quantity and to reduce future problems through erosion control, water storage, cover protection, and education.