File #: 24-1277   
Status: Agenda Ready
File created: 9/9/2024 In control: Clark County Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 10/1/2024 Final action:
Title: Appoint one qualified individual to serve as a member of the Clark County Family Services Citizen's Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending on January 1, 2027, New Applicant: Margaret Pickard (Local Juvenile Probation Services). (For possible action)
Attachments: 1. Staff Report, 2. Letter of Interest_003-signed, 3. 2024 CV Margaret Pickard Judge_Redacted, 4. DFS CAC Members and Terms - Updated August 2024

CLARK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

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Petitioner:

Jill Marano, Clark County Family Services

Recommendation: 

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Appoint one qualified individual to serve as a member of the Clark County Family Services Citizen’s Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending on January 1, 2027, New Applicant: Margaret Pickard (Local Juvenile Probation Services). (For possible action)

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CAC Appointments

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BACKGROUND: 

In accordance with the Clark County Code 2.07.040, the Board of County Commissioners appoints eleven members to the Clark County Family Services (CCFS) Citizens Advisory Committee (CAC) to offer opinions and recommendations concerning the facilities, services and resources provided by DFS.  The eleven members represent the following groups: court appointed special advocate (1 member); foster and adoptive parent (1 member); local juvenile probation services (1 member); parent advocate (1 member); private provider of mental health care (1 member); Clark County School District (1 member); youth with foster care experience (1 member); general public (2 members); and child welfare advocates (2 members).

There have been two resignations that have left two vacant positions on the CAC: one Local Juvenile Probation Services position and one general public position. There is one applicant who is qualified, Judge Margaret Pickard, as a Family Court judge, Margaret's background makes her a qualified choice to serve on the CAC as the representative for local juvenile probation services. 

Therefore, Staff respectfully recommend that Margaret Pickard be appointed as member of the CAC as a Local Juvenile Probation Services Representative.