Agenda Item Name:
Title
Gubernatorial Recommendation for Appointment of Individuals to the Children's Trust of Alachua County
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Presenter:
Claudia Tuck, 352-231-0058
Description:
In accordance with Ordinance 18-08 that created the Children's Trust of Alachua County, five of its 10 members are appointed by the Governor from a list of names recommended by the Alachua County Board of Commissioners. Two members of the Children's Trust terms are ending December 31, 2022. The Board may select for recommendation, at least three individuals for each vacancy to a new term ending December 31, 2026.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Select at least three names from the applications received to nominate to the Governor to fill the Incumbent seat of Dr. Snyder and select at least three names to fill the vacated seat of Dr. Labarta. Authorize the Chair to send a letter to the Governor's Office with the nominated names.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Strategic Guide:
Social and Economic Opportunity
Background:
On 2/27/18 the Board of Commissioners adopted Ordinance 18-08 creating the Children's Trust of Alachua County and placing it on the ballot for a referendum. The Ordinance defines the Trust as a 10 member board comprised of five designated members; the superintendent of schools; a local school board member, chosen by a majority of the School Board of Alachua County; the district administrator from District Ill of the Department of Children and Family Services, or his or her designee who is a member of the Senior Management Service or of the Selected Exempt Service; one member of the County Commission, chosen by a majority of the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners; and a judge assigned to juvenile cases.
The remaining five members are appointed by the Governor, and shall, to the extent possible, represent the demographic diversity of the population of Alachua County. After s...
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