Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): All
Appointment of an elected official for membership to the DeKalb Community Service Board - Commissioner Kathie Gannon
Body
Information Contact: Michael L. Thurmond, Chief Executive Officer
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,” CEO Thurmond is nominating Commissioner Kathie Gannon for appointment of an elected official to Post #10 onto the DeKalb Community Service Board, which holds a term equal to Commissioner Gannon’s office term.
NEED/IMPACT:
The DeKalb Community Service Board provides mental health, developmental disability, and addictive diseases services at its facilities in DeKalb County. As stipulated in the DeKalb Community Service Board bylaws, the county governing authority shall appoint at least one of its appointments to be “a consumer of disability services, child psychiatrist, family member of a consumer, advocate for disability services, or a local leader or businessperson with an interest in mental health, developmental disabilities, and addictive diseases.” Commissioner Kathie Gannon’s appointment to the board would be an asset to the county and those who rely on the services provided through the DeKalb Community Service Board.
FISCAL IMPACT:
None
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To confirm the appointment of Commissioner Kathie Gannon to the DeKalb Community Service Board.