Governance and Board of Directors

The Licensed Clinical Counselors of North Carolina (LCCNC) is governed by a Board of Directors whose main duty is to assure the association is run according to the Bylaws, which are approved by the LCCNC membership.

LCCNC members are always welcome to observe Board meetings, with the exception of Executive sessions. Contact LCCNC if you would like to attend, and to receive Zoom link and confirm the date and time.

LCCNC Members are always welcome to provide input, feedback and suggest changes. In order to place an item on the Board's agenda, the member must first speak with a Board member who will discuss the matter.

LCCNC Members in good standing may self-nominate for elected and appointed positions. Elections are held annually in the Fall for open Board positions. Nominations for Committee Chairs and any open Board seats through a Board of Directors confirmation process followed by annual appointments made by the President during their term as Chair of the Board.

The President of LCCNC shall appoint up to seven (7) members to the LCCNC Board of Directors with a consenting 2/3 majority vote of the Board as outlined in the LCCNC Bylaws. Those appointments are as follows:

Four (4) appointed Committee Chairs (Communications, Membership, Advocacy, and Events) will serve one (1) year renewable terms.
Two (2) Members At Large will serve 2-year terms that are staggered so that the returning member at large will mentor the incoming member at large.
One (1) counselor education graduate student will serve a 1-year term.

The President may appoint and have confirmed by Board of Directors any special committees, commissions, and task forces which are comprised of and/or chaired by individuals not on the Board of Directors. These appointees shall serve at the pleasure of and be accountable to the President and Board of Directors. They shall report to the President and Board of Directors according to schedules determined by the Board and shall be subject to recall by the Board of Directors.