Senators Graig R. Meyer of Chapel Hill and Gladys A. Robinson of Greensboro serve on the Council by virtue of being legislative members of the Board.
Senator Jay J. Chaudhuri of Raleigh is a gubernatorial appointee to and Vice Chair of the Council. 
Representatives Brian Biggs of Trinity, Gloristine Brown of Bethel, Frances Jackson of Fayetteville, Brandon Lofton of Charlotte and Heather Rhyne of Lincolnton, and Senators Bobby Hanig of Powells Point and Kevin Corbin of Franklin are gubernatorial appointees to the Council.