CHILD FATALITY PREVENTION TEAM

 

 

 

 

Purpose:               Advisory to the Board of Commissioners; reviews medical examiner reports, death certificates and other records for deceased county residents under age 18; promotes understanding of the causes of childhood deaths; identifies deficiencies in the delivery of services to children and families by public agencies; makes and carries out recommendations for changes that will prevent future child deaths

 

                                

Authority:              -  NCGS 143-576.1(b) and 143-576.3(1)

 

 

Membership:        16 members on the local team, 4 members (by category) of which are appointed by the Board of Commissioners.  Members serve a 3-year term (staggered), no term limit; terms expire in June.  The chairman is elected by members of the local team.

 

 

Member List:                 Board of Commissioners representatives:

                                 Steve Smith, Chairman (Health Director)

                                 Sharon Edwards (Member-at-Large)                               Exp 06/30/07

                                 Gerald Grose (EMS Services Provider)                           Exp 06/30/07

                                 Debbie Mackey (Member-at-Large)                                  Exp 06/30/07
Gale Mackey (Law Enforcement Office)                           Exp 06/30/09

 

                                

Meetings:              Local team shall meet at least four times each year.  Contact committee chairman Steve Smith at 828-884-3135 for meeting information.