HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES - 12062011 - C.17RECOMMENDATION(S):
REAPPOINT the following individual to the District IV Seat on the Family and Children's
Trust Committee to a term expiring September 13, 2013, as recommended by Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff:
Ruth Rodriguez , Concord, CA 94520
FISCAL IMPACT:
None.
BACKGROUND:
In 1982 the Board of Supervisors established the Family and Children's Trust (FACT)
Committee to make recommendations regarding the allocation of funds for the prevention
and intervention services to reduce child abuse and neglect, provide supportive services
families with children, and promote a more coordinated seamless system of services. In
addressing the needs of the community focusing on prevention and intervention services to
APPROVE OTHER
RECOMMENDATION OF CNTY ADMINISTRATOR RECOMMENDATION OF BOARD COMMITTEE
Action of Board On: 12/06/2011 APPROVED AS RECOMMENDED OTHER
Clerks Notes:
VOTE OF SUPERVISORS
AYE:John Gioia, District I Supervisor
Gayle B. Uilkema, District II
Supervisor
Mary N. Piepho, District III
Supervisor
Karen Mitchoff, District IV
Supervisor
Federal D. Glover, District V
Supervisor
Contact: Carolina Salazar, (925)
521-7115
I hereby certify that this is a true and correct copy of an action taken and entered on the minutes of the
Board of Supervisors on the date shown.
ATTESTED: December 6, 2011
David Twa, County Administrator and Clerk of the Board of Supervisors
By: KATHERINE SINCLAIR, Deputy
cc:
C.17
To:Board of Supervisors
From:Karen Mitchoff, District IV Supervisor
Date:December 6, 2011
Contra
Costa
County
Subject:Reappoinment of Ruth Rodriguez to the District IV Seat on the Family and Children's Trust Committee
reduce child abuse and neglect, FACT maintains a committee comprised of individuals with
diverse knowledge, backgrounds, and community prospectives regarding community needs
to serve families with children.
Members of the committee serve two year terms expiring on September 30. The
membership is comprised of the following three categories:
Category 1-
Up to seven (7) representatives in the committee/commission/board category, to be selected
by the Commissions themselves for full Board approval. Representatives from less formal
groups [education (school seat), child development, and substance abuse experts] are
reviewed by the Family and Human Services Committee prior to full Board approval :
BACKGROUND: (CONT'D)
Mental Health Commission1.
Family and Children's Services Advisory Committee2.
Local Child Care and Development Planning Council3.
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council4.
A Countywide drug and alcohol prevention committee (substance abuse expert)5.
A Countywide education-oriented committee/group (education/school seat)6.
First Five Contra Costa Children and Families Commission7.
Early Childhood Education/Child Development individual/group (child development)8.
Faith Community group9.
Category 2-
One (1) representative from each of the five Supervisorial Districts. If requested,
FACT will assist individual supervisors with recruitment.
Category 3-
Five (5) At-Large members who must be conflict-free with respect to the State and
Board of Supervisors' statutes. Education/experience in the following fields are highly
desirable: child abuse and neglect, child care, out-of-home placement, homelessness,
substance abuse services, family systems, multi-ethnic services and/or program
planning, analysis, and evaluation. At large applicants will be reviewed by the Family
and Human Services Committee prior to full Board approval. -- Ex Officio -- Child
Abuse Council Director
Ms. Rodriguez has been an excellent representative on the Family and Children's Trust
Committee and Supervisor Mitchoff would like to appoint her to an additional term.
CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:
The District IV Seat will become vacant.
CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:
Not applicable.