File #: 2023-1398    Version: 2 Name:
Type: Resolution Status: Appointment
File created: 10/26/2023 In control: Board of Commissioners
On agenda: 11/8/2023 Final action:
Title: Commission District(s): All Commission Districts Appointment to the DeKalb Community Service Board - Andrena Shirley
Attachments: 1. Andrena Shirley Appointment

                                    

Public Hearing:  YES      NO                                                   Department: Chief Executive Office                                     

 

SUBJECT:

Title

Commission District(s): All Commission Districts

Appointment to the DeKalb Community Service Board - Andrena Shirley

 

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,” CEO Thurmond is nominating Ms. Andrena Shirley for appointment to Post #8 onto the DeKalb Community Service Board, which holds a three-year term. Ms. Shirley will be replacing Mr. John Bushfield who has moved out of DeKalb County. The term will start upon confirmation and will expire on June 30, 2025. 

 

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.”

Mr. John Bushfield’s reappointment to the board would be an asset to the county and those who rely on the

services provided through the DeKalb Community Service Board. Ms. Shirley is a well credentialed special education teacher with DeKalb County Board of Education and has family members who received services.

 

 

FISCAL IMPACT:

N/A

 

 

RECOMMENDATION:

Recommended Action

To confirm the appointment of Andrena Shirley to the DeKalb Community Service Board.