One of our consolidated human services board members has missed a number of board meetings. May the board of county commissioners appoint someone else to take his place on the board and serve the remainder of his term?

Yes. G.S. 153A-77(c) allows the board of county commissioners to remove a board member due to habitual failure to attend meetings. A board member may be removed only after the member has been given written notice of the basis for removal and has had the opportunity to respond.