Personnel Advisory Board
The board is fully independent of the Buncombe County Sheriff’s Office and its role is to advise Sheriff Miller on personnel matters. Additionally, any employee of the Sheriff’s Office may have an appeal hearing by the board on disciplinary actions or employment decisions that have been made by Sheriff Miller.
Meetings and communication between the board, current or past employees of the Sheriff’s Office and Sheriff Miller are matters that involve personnel records and therefore are not subject to public records laws.
Duties of the Personnel Advisory Board
As defined by N.C.S.L. § 2007-238.2.(c):
To represent the public interest in the improvement of personnel;
To advise the Sheriff of Buncombe County concerning personnel administration, including minimum standards of employment established by the Criminal Justice and Training and Standards Council, and the methods used to publicize vacancies;
To make any investigations which it may consider desirable concerning the administration of personnel in the Department;
To advise the Sheriff on such personnel rules as he shall establish;
To hear appeals, receive evidence, determine facts and make recommendations to the Sheriff in case of employee appeals of suspension, demotion and dismissal and/or dismissal, and to determine and establish a rotating board for hiring and promotions.
Frequently Asked Questions
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