Public Hearing: YES ☐ NO ☒ Department: Chief Executive Office
SUBJECT:
Title
Commission District(s): ALL
Appointment to the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Board - Ms. Mercedes Ball
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 Ms. Mercedes Ball for appointment to the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Board. This term will begin immediately and will expire on July 31, 2019. Ms. Ball will fill the post that was vacated by Ms. Allyson Gevertz.
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. Mercedes Ball is an assistant director for the State Bar of Georgia, who previously served as an attorney for DeKalb County Child Advocacy 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:
N/A
RECOMMENDATION:
Recommended Action
To confirm the appointment of Ms. Mercedes Ball to the DeKalb County Department of Family and Children Services Board.