Instructions: This form should be completed for the period July 1, 2004 through June 30, 2005. Please submit via e-mail to Marquita McGuire by 06/17/05. If the information to complete a section is unavailable or if the section does not apply put N/A instead of leaving the section blank. Use additional space if necessary.

CIRCUIT NUMBER:6 Name of person completing form: Jackie Griffin-Doherty, MS, Chair of the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council Phone #:(813) 503-5658

Part I. CIRCUIT BOARD INFORMATION

1. BOARD MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION

How many board members? 16

Demographic Information - Indicate the number of board members in each category:

Age: Less than 18 (youth) N/A; 18-65 (adult) 100% ; 65+ (retirees) N/A

Gender: Male 69% (N=11); Female 31% (N=5)

Race: Native American: N/A; African American: 4; White: 12;

Islander: N/A; Hispanic: N/A; Others: N/A

Disability: Are any members disabled? No If so, how many? N/A

Indicate the number of board members in each occupation or affiliation (The number of entries should equal the number of board members. Please make one entry per board member):

1 Education; 1 Judicial; 0 Medical;

4 Provider; 1 Business; 2 Local Government;

2 Law Enforcement; 1 State Attorney; 1 State Government;

1 Public Defender; 0 Social Services; 0 Youth/Student;

1 Faith Community 1 Other, specify Advocate (Baker Act & Marchman Act exp.)

2. MEETING INFORMATION

Number of board meetings this year 4 Average length of meetings (hours) 1 hour

Average number of members in attendance 10

3. STATUTORY BOARD COMPOSITION

The Circuit Juvenile Justice Board is required to have representatives from the county councils within the circuit, in addition to the state attorney, public defender and the chief judge. Complete the table below by listing each county in the circuit and the number of board representatives from each county. Add additional rows, if necessary.

NAME OF COUNTY	# MEMBERS ON BOARD
Pasco County	6
Pinellas County	7

Additional Members: If the board has more members than the county council representatives, please list the additional members, their county of residence and explain why they were added to the board.

BOARD MEMBER’S NAME	COUNTY OF RESIDENCE	REASON FOR ADDITION
N/A	N/A	N/A
N/A	N/A	N/A

4. COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

Please identify the categories that relate the closest to the committee types and provide the committee highlights. Examples of various committees are listed below:

· Use “other” for committees that are very unique and do not relate to one of the categories provided.

COMMITTEE NAME OR FUNCTION	HIGHLIGHTS
Annual Reports	The Annual Report of the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board was drafted by Chair of the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council. All Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board members and Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council and Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council members received the document for input and approval prior to submission.
Business Partners, Partnerships	Not applicable
By-Laws / Procedural	A two-member committee was appointed to draft updated by-laws. This was completed but held pending review of statewide proposed by-laws prepared by the Florida Department of Juvenile Justice staff.
Executive / Administrative/ Steering	Not applicable
Grants, Grants Review	This function was performed by the Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council and the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council with recommendations reviewed by the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board.
JJ Week	Juvenile Justice week activities are recognized circuit-wide by the activities prioritized by the Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council and the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council with participation from service providers, advocates and Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board members whenever possible.
Legislative	Not applicable
Membership /Nominating	Nomination of Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board members was performed by the Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council and the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council. An Officer Nominating Committee of the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board has been appointed but is waiting adoption of updated Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board By-Laws.
Other Program areas, (i.e. Assessment Centers, Detention, Commitment)	Not applicable
Planning	This function is performed by the Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council and the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council with input from the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board as necessary.
Prevention/Diversion/ Intervention	Not applicable
Public Information, Public Relations, Outreach	Not applicable
Quality Assurance	Not applicable
Other	Each of the functions designated as “NA” above is performed, if needed, by the Circuit 6 Juvenile Justice Board rather than by a standing or special committee of the Council or is performed by the Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council or the Pinellas County Juvenile Justice Council.

Part II. COUNTY COUNCIL INFORMATION (Please complete separately for each county council within the circuit.

1. COUNCIL PARTICIPANT INFORMATION

County Council Name: Pasco County Juvenile Justice Council

Average number of council participants for the fiscal year: 20

Demographic Information - Record the percentage of council participants in each category: (Estimate, if necessary.)

Age: Less than 18 (youth) _____; 18-65 (adult) _19; 65+ (retirees) 1

Gender: Male 8; Female 12

Race: Native American: 0; African American: 3; White: 14;

Islander: ______; Hispanic: 3; Others: _____.

Disability: Are any members disabled? N/a If so, how many?

2. MEETING INFORMATION

Number of council meetings this year: 12 Average length of meetings (hours) 1.5

Average participants in attendance 20

3. COUNCIL PARTICIPATION The statute outlines that certain individuals and representatives of various groups participate in the county councils. In this section please put one check in either the yes or no column to indicate the individuals and other groups represented on the county councils. Examples:

· The Children and Families Regional Administrator is a regular attendee and someone else from that office also attends the council meetings regularly you should only check yes one time beside DCF Circuit or Regional representative.

· One regular participant represents two categories - the Sheriff is also a provider, check yes for each participant category.

· Keep in mind that for some of the categories, you may have several participants who qualify; you will only need to make one entry.

Designated Individuals	Yes	No
Local School District representative	x
Board of County Commissioners representative		x
Municipal Governing Body representative		x
Department of Children and Families Circuit or Regional representative	x
County sheriff or designee	x
Local law enforcement agency representatives	x
Judicial system representative	x
Faith community representative		x
Victim services program representative	x
Victims of crime representative	x
Department of Corrections representative	x
Other Group Representatives
Business representatives	x
Children’s services council representative		x
Public or private providers of juvenile justice services	x
Students / Youth	x
Advocate(s)	x

4. COMMITTEE HIGHLIGHTS

If the county councils use committees, please identify the categories that relate closest to the committee types and provide the committee highlights. Examples of various committees are listed below:

· Use “Other” for committees that are very unique and do not relate to one of the categories provided.