Catawba Mental Health Board
Number of Member Appointed by Council: 3
Length of Terms: 4 years
Purpose: This is an administrative agency for community health service in York, Chester and Lancaster counties that receive State or grants-in-aid for mental health patients.
Members
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Bennie Thompson
2522 Majors Dr.
Chester, SC 29706
(803) 789-5570
Nominated by: Council
Appointment Date: 1-2009
Appointment Ends: 12-2012
Liza B. Green
2209 Center Rd.
Chester SC 29706
(803) 817-7653 (h)
(803) 581-7279 (w)
Nominated by: Council
Appointment Date: 7-2008
Appointment Ends: 7-2012
*Not yet appointed by Governor
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Everett Rhett Kelsey
133 York St.
Chester SC 29706
(803) 377-1187 (h)
(803) 385-2770
Nominated by: C. Roddey
Appointment Date: 1-2008
Appointed by Governor: 2008
Appointment Ends: 12-2012
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Membership Criteria: The board shall be composed of not less than 7 nor more that 15 persons. Membership, so far as maybe practical, must be representatives of local health departments, medical societies, welfare boards, hospital boards and any associations concerned with mental health as well as labor, business, and civic groups and the general public. At least one member must be a medical doctor licensed to practice in S.C. Members are appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the legislation delegation. The delegation may delegate to the county governing body the authority to make recommendations to the Governor. Chester County has three members of the Board. The County Council makes the recommendation to the Governor. The term of office is for 4 years. A person may serve consecutive terms. (S.C. Code 44-15-60)
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