• Jessica Schmittle


    Nominated by: County Council
    Appointment Date: 10-2024
    Appointment Ends: 10-2028
    Per Governor's Office

  • Melanie O. Saxon


    Nominated by: County Council
    Appointment Date: 08-2020
    Reappointment Date: 09-2024
    Appointment Ends: 08-2028
    Per Governor's Office

  • Virginia Bowman


    Appointment Date: 05-2023
    Appointment Ends: 02-2026
    Per Governor's Office



  • Purpose

    This is an administrative agency for community health service in York, Chester and Lancaster counties that receive State or grants-in-aid for mental health patients.

  • Membership Criteria

    The board shall be composed of not less than 7 nor more than 15 persons. Membership, so far as maybe practical, must be representatives of local health departments, medical societies, welfare boards, hospital boards and any associations concerned with mental health as well as labor, business, and civic groups and the general public. At least one member must be a medical doctor licensed to practice in S.C. Members are appointed by the Governor upon recommendation of the legislation delegation. The delegation may delegate to the county governing body the authority to make recommendations to the Governor. Chester County has three members of the Board. The County Council makes the recommendation to the Governor. The term of office is for 4 years. A person may serve consecutive terms. (S.C. Code 44-15-60).