Title
Vote to appoint Assistant District Attorney Taryn Beachler to the Chatham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council as recommended by Administrator Paul Atherton
Abstract
Introduction & Background: The purpose of the Juvenile Crime Prevention Council shall be to:
• Ensure that appropriate intermediate dispositional options are available and prioritize funding for dispositions of intermediate and community level sanctions for court adjudicated juveniles pursuant to minimum standards adopted by the Department of Juvenile Justice.
• Evaluate programs developed and supported by the JCPC for effectiveness and continued need.
• Assess the needs of delinquent and at-risk juveniles in Orange and Chatham Counties and report those findings to County Commissioners.
• Plan for the establishment of a permanent funding stream for delinquency prevention services.
Discussion & Analysis: The juvenile prosecutor Assistant District Attorney has been changed from Alejandro Ramirez Taryn Beachler.
Juvenile Crime Prevention Council Administrator Paul Atherton has requested the appointment.
The current members include:
• School Superintendent (or designee): Tracy Fowler - Exec. Director, Student Services Chatham County Schools
• Local Sheriff (or designee): Felix Jimenez Sergeant - SRO Supervisor Chatham County Sheriff's Dept.
• Chief of Police (or designee): Brian Regan - Siler City Police Department Chief
• District Attorney (or designee): Taryn Beachler - Assistant District Attorney
• Chief Court Counselor (or designee): Amanda Farris - Chief Court Counselor
• LME/MCO Director (or designee): Laura Sharpe - System of Care Coordinator Vaya Health
• Director DSS (or designee): Jennie Kristiansen - DSS Director
• County Manager (or designee): Renita Foxx - Court Programs Director Chatham Diversion & Advocacy
• Substance Abuse Professional: Madeline Krimm (Chair) - Substance Abuse Coordinator Chatham Diversion & Advocacy
• Member of Faith Community: Patrick Jones - Reverend United Methodist Church
• County Commissioner: Franklin Gomez Flores - Chatham County Commissioner
• Person < 21yoa: Kyle Stinson - Seaforth High School
• Person < 21yoa OR rep of families of at-risk youth: Shirley Villatoro - Guardian ad Litem
• Juvenile Defense Attorney: Demetria Stuart - Heslip Assistant Public Defender
• Chief District Court Judge (or designee): Todd Roper - District Court Judge
• Member of Business Community: Gail Gustafson - Clinical Social Worker/Therapist
• Local Health Director (or designee): Michael Zelek - Director Public Health Department
• Representative of United Way or other non-profit: (Formerly Brandon Kivett) Vacant
• Representative of Parks & Recreation: Mallory Peterson - Recreation Program Supervisor Chatham County Parks & Recreation
• At-Large County Commissioner Appointee: Alison Uhlenberg - Court Counselor
• At-Large County Commissioner Appointee: George Greger-Holt - Chatham Drug Free
• At-Large County Commissioner Appointee: Pam Weiden - Programs’ Manager District Court Judges' Office
• At-Large County Commissioner Appointee: Sara Martin - Siler City Community Development Planner
• At-Large County Commissioner Appointee: Lateef Mitchell - Student Community Support Liaison
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: None identified.
Budgetary Impact: No budgetary impact for this appointment.
Recommendation/Motion: Motion to appoint Assistant District Attorney Taryn Beachler to the Chatham County Juvenile Crime Prevention Council as recommended by Administrator Paul Atherton.