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Macomb County board appoints four to Community Mental Health Board
Summary
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners on March 13 appointed Megan Burke, Dana Friars, Sharita Harvey and Julia Mohan to three-year terms on the Macomb County Community Mental Health Board, voting 13-0.
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners voted 13-0 on March 13 to appoint Megan Burke, Dana Friars, Sharita Harvey and Julia Mohan to the Macomb County Community Mental Health Board for three-year terms expiring March 31, 2028.
The appointments followed public comments urging broader community engagement in mental-health governance. George Veil told commissioners he was impressed by the candidates interviewed and urged that those not selected still be engaged. Sharita Harvey, one of the appointees and an outpatient provider, told the board she wanted to help “bridge the gaps between the community and the ability to achieve services that are provided by the community mental health system.”
The Board received four nomination lists from commissioners during the meeting; after tallying votes, County Clerk staff announced a majority for Burke, Friars, Harvey and Mohan. A motion to appoint the four was moved and seconded by commissioners and then approved unanimously. The clerk recorded the final vote as 13-0.
Why it matters: the Macomb County Community Mental Health Board advises and helps oversee county mental-health programs and funding decisions. Commissioners and public speakers framed the appointments as important as the county faces behavioral-health needs and demand for services.
Details and context: Commissioners repeatedly praised the quality of applicants and noted how difficult the selection was given the number of candidates. Several commissioners suggested there are other county boards and committees where non-selected applicants could continue to serve. The three-year term and expiration date (March 31, 2028) were stated on the agenda.
Public participation and next steps: members of the public who spoke during agenda-item public participation urged continued outreach to candidates and collaboration between community providers and the board. The newly appointed members will be seated per the county’s board-appointment process; no additional conditions or contingencies were announced during the meeting.
Ending: The appointments conclude an item that generated public comment and visible interest from commissioners; the board moved on to other agenda items after the unanimous vote.
