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:
A member of the Children’s Trust term is ending December 31, 2021 and the Board may select up to three individuals to recommend to the Governor for appointment to the new vacant term ending December 31, 2025.
Recommended Action:
Recommended Action
Select up to three individuals from the applications received to recommend to the Governor for possible appointment to the Trust for a term ending December 31, 2025.
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Prior Board Motions:
N/A
Fiscal Consideration:
Fiscal Consideration
N/A
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Strategic Guide:
N/A
Background:
The Children’s Trust of Alachua County was created by voter referendum of Ordinance 18-08. The Ordinance defines the Trust as a 10 member board comprised of five designated members. “The remaining five members shall be appointed by the Governor, and shall, to the extent possible, represent the demographic diversity of the population of Alachua County. After soliciting recommendations from the public, the Alachua County Board of County Commissioners shall submit to the Governor the names of at least three persons for each vacancy occurring among the five members to be appointed by the Governor, and the Governor shall appoint members to the council from the candidates nominated. The Governor shall make a selection within a 45-day period or request a new list of candidates. All members appointed by the Governor shall have been residents of Alachua County for the previous 24-month period.” The application submitted by Patricia Langford indicates the applicant moved to Alachua County in June 2021.