Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
Title
Appointment to the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Board - Ms. Jane Wilkov, MD
Body
Commission District(s): All
Information Contact: CEO
Phone Number: 404.371.2881
PURPOSE:
Pursuant to 13A of the Organizational Act where “The chief executive shall nominate a person by sending a written notice to the commission,” Interim CEO May is nominating Ms. Jane Wilkov, MD for appointment to the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Board. This term will begin immediately and will expire on November 31, 2021.
NEED/IMPACT:
The DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Board (DFCS) assists and supports families to ensure children are safe from abuse, and families can become more self-sufficient. Georgia code 49-3-2(a) indicates that the County governing authority shall appoint members to the DFCS Board. Ms. Jane Wilkov, MD has been properly vetted by the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Board and the Administration. She is a practicing pediatrician and administrator at DeKalb Pediatric Center and would be an asset to the county and those who rely on the services provided through the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To confirm the appointment of Ms. Jane Wilkov, MD to the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Board.