The Civil Service Board consists of five members: two appointed by City Council, two elected by members of the Classified Service, and one member appointed by the other four members of the board. The members of the civil service board must all be qualified voters of the City of Asheville, not employed by the city or serving on the city council. The term of office is two years.
View current members and board composition requirements here
The board works with the Human Resources Department to resolve employee grievances on an as needed basis and meets on a periodic basis to discuss personnel administration issues. Generally, the duties of the members of the Civil Service Board consist of attending meetings and conducting grievance appeal hearings.
City of Asheville Code of Ordinances – Civil Service Board
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA – SESSION LAW 2009-401
Regular Scheduled Meetings
The board has resumed in-person meetings on the first Thursday of each month at 2:30 p.m. in the First Floor Conference Room at City Hall, 70 Court Plaza, Asheville. The normal length of the meeting is one to two hours. Public comment may be made in-person.
NOTICE: The Civil Service Board will hold its regularly scheduled meeting on August 7, 2025.
City of Asheville Civil Service Board 2025 Election
The City of Asheville will hold an election on September 18, 2025, to fill two expiring seats on the Civil Service Board. The two-year term for these seats will run from October 1, 2025, to September 30, 2027.
Candidate Eligibility
The two vacant seats are filled by an election of City of Asheville employees who are members of the Classified Service. To run for a seat on the Civil Service Board, a candidate must:
- Be a qualified voter of the City of Asheville. This means you must live within the city limits and be a registered voter.
- Not be a current City of Asheville employee.
- Have been separated from City of Asheville employment for at least 7 years.
- Not have a spouse currently employed by the City of Asheville.
How to Apply
Candidates must submit a completed Boards and Commissions Application and upload a letter of intent no later than 5 pm Thursday, September 4, 2025. This letter must include:
- Your name, residential address, and phone number.
- A brief statement declaring your candidacy.
- A statement confirming that you are a qualified voter and not a current city employee.
- A brief biographical sketch (150 words or less).
- Your signature.
View current members and board composition requirements here
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| August 7, 2025 | |
| July 3, 2025 | |
| June 5, 2025 Meeting canceled |
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| May 1, 2025 Meeting canceled | |
| April 3, 2025 Meeting canceled |
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| March 6, 2025 Meeting canceled |
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| February 6, 2025 Meeting canceled |
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| January 2, 2025 Meeting canceled |
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| December 5, 2024 Meeting canceled |
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| November 7, 2024 | |
| October 3, 2024 Meeting canceled | |
| September 5, 2024 Meeting canceled | |
| August 1, 2024 Meeting canceled | |
| July 4, 2024 Meeting canceled | |
| June 6, 2024 Meeting canceled | |
| May 2, 2024 | May 2, 2024 Documents |
| April 4, 2024 Meeting canceled | |
| March 7, 2024 Meeting canceled | |
| February 1, 2024 Meeting canceled | |
| January 4, 2024 | January 4, 2024 Documents |
| December 7, 2023 Meeting canceled | |
| November 2, 2023 Meeting canceled | |
| October 5, 2023 Meeting canceled | |
| September 7, 2023 Meeting canceled | |
| August 3, 2023 Meeting canceled | |
| July 6, 2023 Grievance Hearing | |
| June 1, 2023 Meeting canceled | |
| May 4, 2023 | May 4, 2023 Documents |
| April 6, 2023 – Meeting canceled | |
| March 2, 2023 | March 2, 2023 Documents |
| February 2023 – Meeting canceled | |
| January 5, 2023 | January 5, 2023 Documents |
| December 8-9 2022 Grievance Hearing | |
| December 2022- Meeting canceled | |
| November 2022- Meeting canceled | |
| October 2022- Meeting canceled | |
| September 2022- Meeting canceled | |
| August 4, 2022 Agenda | August 4, 2022 Documents |
| June 2022- Meeting canceled. | |
| May 2022- Meeting canceled. | |
| April 2022- Meeting canceled. | |
| March 2022- Meeting canceled. | |
| February 22, 2022 Grievance Hearing | |
| February 2022- Meeting canceled. | |
| January 6, 2022 Agenda | January 6, 2022 Documents |
| December 2,2021 Agenda | December 2, 2021 Documents |
| November 2021- Meeting canceled. | |
| October 2021- Meeting canceled. | |
| September 2, 2021 Agenda | September 2, 2021 Documents |
| August 2021- Meeting canceled. | |
| July 2021- Meeting cancelled. | |
| June 3, 2021 Agenda | June 3, 2021 Documents |
| May 2021- Meeting cancelled. | |
| April 2021 – Meeting cancelled. | |
| March 2021 – Meeting cancelled. | |
| February 4, 2021 Agenda | February 4, 2021 Documents |
| December 3, 2020 Agenda | December 3, 2020 Documents |
| November 5, 2020 Agenda | November 5, 2020 Documents |
| September 3, 2020 Agenda | September 3, 2020 Documents |
| July 2, 2020 Agenda | July 2, 2020 Documents |
| January 8, 2020 Agenda | January 8, 2020 Documents |
| November 7, 2019 Agenda | November 7, 2019 Documents |
| July 10, 2019 Agenda | July 10, 2019 Agenda |