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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

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,

BY:	, Deputy

RECOMMENDATION(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 1491 Detroit Avenue #345, 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 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 :

Mental Health Commission
Family and Children's Services Advisory Committee
Local Child Care and Development Planning Council
Child Abuse and Neglect Prevention Council
A Countywide drug and alcohol prevention committee (substance abuse expert)
A Countywide education-oriented committee/group (education/school seat)
First Five Contra Costa Children and Families Commission
Early Childhood Education/Child Development individual/group (child development)
Faith Community group

One (1) representative from each of the five Supervisorial Districts. If requested, FACT will assist individual supervisors with recruitment.

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

CONSEQUENCE OF NEGATIVE ACTION:

The District IV Seat will become vacant.

CHILDREN'S IMPACT STATEMENT:

Not applicable.