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Board tables Eli Tilley nomination after member raised social-media concerns; recommends two other candidates
Summary
Board moved to send the Eli Tilley nomination back to the executive committee for further review after a member flagged social media content; the board recommended Jennifer Henderson and Mary Long for submission to county commissioners.
The Buncombe County Health and Human Services board voted to return the nomination of Eli Tilley to the executive committee for further vetting after a board member raised concerns about material found on social media. At the same meeting the board recommended two other executive-committee nominees — Jennifer Henderson and Mary Long — for submission to the Buncombe County commissioners.
Why it matters: The board serves an advisory and recommendation role for county appointments. Returning a candidate to the executive committee delays the recommendation to the county commissioners and signals the board sought more information before forwarding a nomination.
Chairperson (unnamed in the transcript) presented three candidates vetted by the executive committee: Eli Tilley (candidate to represent youth), Jennifer…
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