June 7, 2005

LANSING – Governor Jennifer M. Granholm announced the following recent appointments to the Committee on Juvenile Justice: 

Barbara Levin Bergman of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County Commissioner.  Ms. Bergman is appointed to represent a local elected official in general purpose local government for a term expiring March 15, 2008.

Anita M. Lacy of Kalamazoo, director of Foster Education Resource Network.  Ms. Lacy is appointed to represent persons under 24 years of age for a term expiring March 15, 2006.  She succeeds Edward Rivera who has resigned.

M. Chiquita McKenzie of St. Clair Shores, financial aid coordinator and counselor for Marygrove College.  Ms. McKenzie is appointed to represent persons with special experience and competence in addressing problems related to school violence and vandalism and alternatives to suspension and expulsion for a term expiring March 15, 2006.  She succeeds Carl Taylor who has resigned.

Beatriz Netherton of Glen Arbor, sales associate for Glen Arbor Realty, Inc.  Ms. Netherton is appointed to represent persons under 24 years of age for a term expiring March 15, 2006.  She succeeds DeAndry Nolen who has resigned.

Brian D. Philson of Horton, director of the Jackson County Youth Center.  Mr. Philson is appointed to represent public agencies concerned with delinquency prevention and treatment for a term expiring March 15, 2006.  He succeeds Leonard Dixon who has resigned.

The Committee on Juvenile Justice was organized in 1974 as an independent state-level body to provide leadership and policy direction for administration of the Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Act in Michigan.  The committee provides funding for programs in areas including aftercare/reintegration services; alternatives to jail; community-based services; delinquency prevention; gender specific services; juvenile-oriented community policing; minority over-representation; and Native American pass-through.
 
These appointments are not subject to disapproval.