Legislative Reference:

The Board adopted Resolution 92-256, dated June 9, 1992, forming the Children’s Council, an Interagency Children’s Services Coordination Council; Bylaws amended October 6, 1998; Bylaws amended by Resolution 01-450, dated November 20, 2001. Bylaws amended June 26, 2007. Bylaws amended 04-08-14.

Mission Statement:

The Children’s Council provides leadership and policy direction to encourage the development of a comprehensive and collaborative delivery system of services to children and youth in Monterey County.

Membership:

A Representatives - consists of nineteen representatives:

1. Deputy Director, Family and Children's Services Division Department of Social Services
2. Executive Director, Housing authority of the County of Monterey
3. Bureau Chief, Monterey County Health Department
4. Chief Probation Officer
5. Director, Monterey County Health Department
6. Director, Monterey County Department of Social Services
7. The presiding judge of the County’s Superior Court, Juvenile Division
8. The County Superintendent of Schools
9. One Member of the County Board of Supervisors
10. District Attorney
11. Sheriff
12. One member of the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC)
13. Public Defender
14. County Counsel
15. Executive Director of First 5 Monterey County
16. President of United Way of Monterey County
17. Chair of the Child Care Planning Council
18. President of California State University at Monterey Bay
19. President of a local community college

B Representatives - consists of two school superintends, including at least one of a unified school district, appointed by the Superintendent’s Council (2 Members)

C Representatives - consists of seven appointees of the Board of Supervisors:

1. A representative of a private non-profit corporation which has a goal of entering into a public/private partnership with the County to meet the needs of children that are not adequately met by existing public and private funds
2. A representative of a local agency addressing the needs of special needs children and youth
3. A representative of the city or County Parks and Recreation Department
4. A representative of libraries
5. Two at-large members
6. A representative from a non-profit organization that provides services to children and youth in the areas of alcohol and drugs.

Terms:

Members appointed by the Board of Supervisors and the Superintendent's Council shall serve three year terms beginning July 1 of each year. A member in category C serves a 3 year term with a maximum of 2 continuous terms.

Meeting Date, Time, Location:

The Board meets the 2nd Monday of each month from 12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. at Monterey County Office of Education Board Room, 901 Blanco Circle, Salinas CA

Staff Contact

Arlene Boyd, Department of Social Services, 831-755-4430

"A" Representatives

"B" Representatives

"C" Representatives

Staff Support