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File #: 2026-0599    Version: 1 Name:
Type: Appointment Status: Appointment
File created: 3/21/2026 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 4/14/2026 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Record the Appointment of Clara Burks-Jones to the DeKalb County Women's Commission as the Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County Government Appointee
Attachments: 1. Clara Burks Womens Commission Resume

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Chief Executive Office                                     

 

SUBJECT:

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Commission District(s): All Commission Districts

Record the Appointment of Clara Burks-Jones to the DeKalb County Women’s Commission as the Chief Executive Officer of DeKalb County Government Appointee

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Information Contact: Lorraine Cochran-Johnson, Chief Executive Officer

Phone Number: 404-371-2881

 

PURPOSE:

To record the appointment of Clara Burks-Jones to the DeKalb Women’s Commission, appointed by Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson.

 

NEED/IMPACT:

The DeKalb County Women’s Commission provides advice and recommendations to county leadership

regarding policies, programs, and initiatives that support the wellbeing, empowerment, and advancement of

women throughout DeKalb County.

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

No cost to the County

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To direct the Clerk to the CEO and Board of Commissioners to record the appointment of Clara Burks-Jones to the DeKalb County Women’s Commission, appointed by Chief Executive Officer Lorraine Cochran-Johnson.