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Public testimony and nominations spotlight Community Mental Health board reappointments; some ballots deferred

2740384 · March 21, 2025
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Summary

Several residents and advocates spoke in support of reappointing current members to the St. Clair County Community Mental Health (CMH) Board. Commissioners nominated candidates for District 2 and at-large positions; board ballots produced some majorities and some tied or plurality results that the board deferred to committee for final action.

During the public-comment period and the nominations portion of the agenda, multiple speakers urged the board to reappoint current Community Mental Health (CMH) board members and described candidacy qualifications.

Dawn Davey, who identified herself as a board member for The Arc of St. Clair County and a Community Mental Health board member representing District 7, read letters of support for incumbents and highlighted lived experience and long-term advocacy as reasons to retain current members. Rosella Marabelli, an at-large CMH…

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