Governor's Advisory Committee​ on WNC Recovery

The Committee will meet monthly and at other times at the call of the Co-Chairs or GROW NC. Meetings will generally alternate between virtual and in-person (a virtual option will be provided for those who cannot attend in-person). Committee staff intend to announce meeting dates two months in advance and to select in-person meeting locations that are convenient, accessible, and representative of the geographic diversity of western North Carolina. Meetings will be noticed through the NC Secretary of State’s Office.

Meeting dates may be subject to change. 

This work will begin with the creation of two initial subcommittees – Long-Term Economic Recovery Planning for western North Carolina, and Resilience. The possibility of forming subcommittees on other topics will be explored in the future as we move through the recovery process (for example, housing, behavioral/mental health, and/or infrastructure). Participation by an Advisory Committee member on a subcommittee is optional. Subcommittees will give Advisory Committee members the opportunity to be more substantively involved in planning efforts underway around one or more recovery topics. 

Subcommittees will:

• Develop expertise among Advisory Committee members;
• Receive input on relevant recovery topics and workstreams; and
• Provide proposed recommendations or other deliverables related to items warranting priority (for focus, funding, etc.) to the broader Advisory Committee for approval or adoption. (Note: Subcommittees will not have the authority to make recommendations on behalf of the full Advisory Committee.) 

Each subcommittee will:

• Include approximately 8-10 representatives from the broader Advisory Committee, GROW NC, state agencies, and other organizations, as appropriate.
• Appoint co-chairs (co-chairs should be members of the Advisory Committee).
• Meet virtually.
• Public notice its meetings on the Secretary of State public calendar.