COUNTY OF MONTEREY


CLERK OF THE BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

Children's Council of Monterey County

Legislative References

  • April 8, 2014
    Bylaws Amended
  • June 26, 2007
    Bylaws Amended
  • Resolution 01-450 November 20, 2001
    Bylaws Amended
  • October 6, 1998
    Bylaws Amended
  • Resolution 92-256 June 9, 1992
    The Board adopted Resolution 92-256, dated June 9, 1992, forming the Children’s Council, an Interagency Children’s Services Coordination Council

Duties Explanation

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.

Term Rules Explanation

Members appointed by the Board of Supervisors and the Superintendent's Council shall serve three year terms beginning July 1 of each year.

Reappointment Rules Explanation

A member in category C serves a 3 year term with a maximum of 2 continuous terms

Meeting Day and Time Explanation

The Board meets bi-monthly, the first Monday of the month at 3:30 p.m. Contact Staff for additional information.

Staff Contacts

Elizabeth Balcazar (Management Analyst II), balcazare@countyofmonterey.gov, (831) 755-3923

A Representatives

A Representatives - consists of nineteen representatives: Deputy Director, Family and Children's Services Division Department of Social Services Executive Director, Housing authority of the County of Monterey Bureau Chief, Monterey County Health Department Chief Probation Officer Director, Monterey County Health Department Director, Monterey County Department of Social Services The presiding judge of the County’s Superior Court, Juvenile Division The County Superintendent of Schools One Member of the County Board of Supervisors District Attorney Sheriff One member of the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC) Public Defender County Counsel Executive Director of First 5 Monterey County President of United Way of Monterey County Chair of the Child Care Planning Council President of California State University at Monterey Bay President of a local community college

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
Unknown Amie Miller Bureau Chief, Monterey County Health Department
3 Chris Lopez (Alternate) One Member of the County Board of Supervisors 12/31/2025
Unknown Dan Baldwin Unknown (Community Foundation for Monterey)
Unknown Deneen Guss The County Superintendent of Schools
Unknown Dr. Walter Tribley President of a local community college
Unknown Eduardo Ochoa President of California State University at Monterey Bay
Unknown Elsa Jimenez Director, Monterey County Health Department 02/23/2016 Pleasure of Board
Unknown Francine Rodd Executive Director of First 5 Monterey County
Unknown Jeannine Pacioni District Attorney
Unknown Jose Arreola Unknown (Community Alliance for Safety and Peace)
Unknown Jose Gomez Executive Director, Housing Authority of the County of Monterey
Unknown Judge Larry E. Hayes The presiding judge of the County’s Superior Court, Juvenile Division
Unknown Katy Castagna President of United Way of Monterey County
Unknown Katy Eckert Unknown (Behavioral Health)
Unknown Les Girard County Counsel
Unknown Lori Medina Deputy Director, Family and Children's Services Division Department of Social Services 07/12/2016 07/01/2019
Unknown Paul Farmer Unknown (Salinas Valley Chamber of Commerce)
Unknown Shannan Watkins Chair of the Child Care Planning Council 06/28/2016 Pleasure of Board
Unknown Stephen Bernal Sheriff
Unknown Susan Chapman Public Defender
Unknown Todd Keating Chief Probation Officer
Unknown Virginia Pierce One member of the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC)
4 Wendy Root Askew One Member of the County Board of Supervisors 12/31/2025
Any VACANT Bureau Chief, Monterey County Health Department
Any VACANT Chair of the Child Care Planning Council
Any VACANT Chief Probation Officer
Any VACANT County Counsel
Any VACANT Deputy Director, Family and Children's Services Division Department of Social Services
Any VACANT Director, Monterey County Department of Social Services
Any VACANT Director, Monterey County Department of Social Services
Any VACANT Director, Monterey County Health Department
Any VACANT District Attorney
Any VACANT Executive Director of First 5 Monterey County
Any VACANT One member of the Child Abuse Prevention Council (CAPC)
Any VACANT President of a local community college
Any VACANT President of California State University at Monterey Bay
Any VACANT President of United Way of Monterey County
Any VACANT Public Defender
Any VACANT Sheriff
Any VACANT The County Superintendent of Schools
Any VACANT The presiding judge of the County’s Superior Court, Juvenile Division
Any VACANT Executive Director, Housing Authority of the County of Monterey

B Representatives

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

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
Unknown Dan Burns School Superintendent (Salinas Union School District)
Unknown Elizabeth Modena School Superintendent, of a unified school district (Gonzales Unified School District)
Unknown Gina Uccelli School Superintendent (Washington Union School District)
Unknown Kari Yeater School Superintendent, of a unified school district (North Monterey County Unified School District)

C Representatives

C Representatives - consists of seven appointees of the Board of Supervisors: 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 A representative of a local agency addressing the needs of special needs children and youth A representative of the city or County Parks and Recreation Department A representative of libraries Two at-large members A representative from a non-profit organization that provides services to children and youth in the areas of alcohol and drugs.

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
Unknown Dan Baldwin Private Non-Profit Corporation
Unknown Hillary Theyer Libraries Representative (Monterey County Free Libraries)
Unknown Jodi Hansen At-Large Members
Unknown John Rose At-Large Members 08/23/2016 07/01/2019
Unknown Kristan Lundquist City or County Parks and Recreation Department Representative
Unknown Lori Luzader Local Agency Representative (Special Kids Connect)
Unknown Robin McCrae Non-Profit Organization (alcohol and drugs) (Community Human Services)

Imported Records

Imported Historical Records

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date

Staff Support

DistrictAppointed MemberTitleAppointed DateTerm End Date
Unknown Elizabeth Balcazar Staff (Probation Department)
Unknown Vanessa Robinson Staff (United Way Monterey County)