Agenda Item Name:
Title
Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Planning Committee Membership Appointments
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Presenter:
Stuart Wegener, Department of Court Services
Amy Weber, Department of Court Services
Description:
Consider the appointment of two citizens to the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Planning Committee
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Appoint two citizens to the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Planning Committee for the two following positions:
1) Director of a local Substance Abuse Treatment Program
2) Director of a Community Mental Health Agency
All positions’ terms ended April 30, 2021.End
Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
None
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Background:
This committee was created by Resolution in 2007. The committee, in coordination with the County Office of Management and Budget and the County Court Services Department, shall make a formal recommendation to the County regarding how the CJMHSARG may best be implemented in the community.
The membership of the Advisory Board is comprised of 21 positions as stipulated by the State, which has set forth requirements for the composition of the committee. This board’s positions are specific, designated membership categories.
There are currently two vacancies on the Criminal Justice, Mental Health, and Substance Abuse Grant Planning Committee, and two citizens have applied:
Director of a Local Substance Abuse Treatment Program, term ended April 2021
Jason Baumstark (Served 0 terms, attendance N/A)
Director of a Community Mental Health Agency, term ended April 2021
Don Savoie (Served 1 terms, attendance 100%)