Criminal Justice Committee     

Meeting Schedule: 
1st Tuesday of the month – 3:00-5:00pm  
This committee is responsible for making recommendations regarding the efficiency and effectiveness of the criminal justice system in Mecklenburg County.

Chairman:        Dumont Clarke        
Members:    Karen Bentley, Harold Cogdell, George Dunlap
Staff Support:  Michelle Lancaster

Natural Resources Committee

Meeting Schedule: 
1st Tuesday of the month – 3:00-5:00pm       
This committee is responsible for making recommendations that support Mecklenburg County having a vibrant and diverse economy, while protecting its normal resources and enhancing the quality of life.        

Chairman:        Jennifer Roberts        
Members:    Neil Cooksey, Vilma Leake, Dan Murrey
Staff Support:  Bobbie Shields

Health & Community Support Committee        

Meeting Schedule: 
3rd Tuesday of the month – 3:00-5:00pm
This committee is responsible for making recommendations to improve the health and well being of Mecklenburg County residents with emphasis on children, seniors and families.     

Chairman:        Dan Murrey        
Members:    Karen Bentley, Harold Cogdell, Vilma Leake
Staff Support:  Michelle Lancaster

Effective & Efficient Government Committee   

Meeting Schedule: 
3rd Tuesday of the month – 3:00-5:00pm    
This committee is responsible for making recommendations that support Mecklenburg County providing services in a highly effective, efficient and inclusive manner, and be accountable for results.        

Chairman:        George Dunlap        
Members:    Dumont Clarke, Neil Cooksey, Bill James
Staff Support:  John McGillicuddy

Economic Development Committee        

Meeting Schedule:
2nd Tuesday of the month – 1:30-3:00 pm
This committee is responsible for making recommendations that contribute to business and job growth in Mecklenburg County.        

Chairman:        Harold Cogdell        
Members:    Neil Cooksey, George Dunlap, Dan Murrey
Staff Support:  Bobbie Shields

The Ad Hoc Committees are:    

1.  Education Liaison Committee        
This committee is responsible for recommending processes and practices that foster positive communication and working relationships between elected and appointed officials of Mecklenburg County, Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools and Central Piedmont Community College.        
Chairman:            Vilma Leake        
County Members:    Karen Bentley, Dan Murrey
Staff Support:  Harry Jones

2.  Community Building Committee        
This committee is responsible for making recommendations that build the community's capacity to meet the needs of a diverse population, and to increase the appreciation of different ethnicities and cultures as valued parts of the community.        
Chairman:        Karen Bentley        
Members:    Harold Cogdell, Vilma Leake, Dan Murrey
Staff Support:  John McGillicuddy

3.  Compensation Committee      
This committee will review the compensation of the County Manager.        
Chairman:        Dumont Clarke
Members:    George Dunlap, Bill James, Jennifer Roberts      
Staff Support:  Michelle Lancaster