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Macomb County commissioners fill four seats on Community Mental Health Board after multi‑round vote
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Summary
On March 26 the Macomb County Board of Commissioners used multiple ballot rounds to fill four vacancies on the Community Mental Health Board for 3‑year terms beginning April 1, 2026. Commissioners recorded majority support for Nick Cimatero, Selena Schmidt and Antoinette Wallace; the transcript does not clearly record the fourth appointee's name.
The Macomb County Board of Commissioners voted March 26 to fill four vacancies on the county Community Mental Health (CMH) Board for terms running April 1, 2026 through March 31, 2029.
After several ballot rounds in open session, commissioners recorded majority support for Nick Cimatero, Selena Schmidt and Antoinette Wallace. The board announced it had a complete slate of appointees and congratulated the new members; the meeting transcript indicates four seats were filled but does not clearly record the full, unambiguous name of the fourth appointee in the audible record, so that individual is listed as not specified in the public transcript.
Why it matters: The CMH board oversees programs and funding that serve residents with serious behavioral‑health needs in Macomb County. Filling vacancies restores the panel’s capacity to review services, advise county officials and participate in oversight of programs that affect people who rely on community mental‑health supports.
How the board decided: Commissioners cast votes in successive rounds. The clerk and chair presided over the roll calls; several candidates advanced between ballots until the board had a majority for the selected nominees. The chair congratulated the new appointees after the final tally and the motion to appoint carried in open session.
Process notes and record limitations: The transcript contains repeated candidate names and multiple rounds of voting; some candidate names were spoken quickly or unclearly in the audio transcript. Where the record does not clearly identify a name, this article reports “not specified” rather than guessing. The terms begin April 1, 2026 and run through March 31, 2029, as announced on the agenda.
What’s next: The newly appointed CMH board members will assume their duties at the start of the term and participate in upcoming board work. The county clerk will publish the formal appointment list in the minutes and on the county website.
