Item M4BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
Meeting Date: Wed. December 12, 2012 Division: BOCC
Bulk Item: Yes No XX Department: Comm. David Rice
Staff Contact /Phone #: Tamara Lamarche
PH: 305 289 -6000
AGENDA ITEM WORDING: Approval to reappoint RaiEtte Avael to the Human Services
Advisory Board for a full two year terra through December 12, 20140
ITEM BACKGROUND: The BDCC approved the appointment of RaiBtte Avae1 to fulfill the term
of Kim Bassett on February 15, 2012 through December 15, 2012. This reappointment will be for a
full two year term.
PREVIOUS RELEVANT BOCC ACTION:
CONTRACT/AGREEMENT CHANGES:
STAFF RECOMMENDATIONS:
TOTAL COST: INDIRECT COST: BUDGETED: Yes No
DIFFERENTIAL OF LOCAL PREFERENCE:
COST TO COUNTY: SOURCE OF FUNDS:
REVENUE PRODUCING: Yes No AMOUNT PER MONTH Year
APPROVED BY: County Atty OMB /Purchasing Risk Management
DOCUMENTATION: Included XX Not Required
DISPOSITION:
AGENDA ITEM #
Revised 7/09
Monroe County Boards and Committees
Appointment Information
Board or Committee: Human Services Advisory Board
Commissioner Appointing Member: Con nl. David Rice , (BDCC District 4
Name of Member:
Address:
12-A; Ftto A ; »-1
Key West, FL 33040
1720 Johnson St.
Mailing Address: Same
Phone Numbers: Work: N/A (
Home: 305 293 -0589
Cell: 305 797 -0542
E -mail: ratette5O aol.c om
Date of Appointment: December 12, 2012
Reappointment (Y /N): Y
Date Term Expires: December 12, 2014
Name of Person Being replaced: ILIA
Fulfilling Term of. N/A
Misc. Info:
RaiEtte Avael
1720 Johnson Street
Key Vest, Florida 33040
(345) 293 -0559
(345) 797 -0542
Email: raiette5O@ao[.com
With a nearly 34- }fear career in serving children and families, RaiEtte Avael's extensive
experience includes such positions Program Supervisor and Administrator for the Department of
Children and Families in Family Safety, including Child Protective Investigations, Protective
Supervision, Foster Care, Adoptions, and Child Care and Foster Homes licensing as well as the
Operations and Management Consultant for Substance Abuse and Mental Health programs in
Monroe County. In her current position as the Circuit Manager /Coordinator and Chief Probation
Officer for the Department of Juvenile Justice, RaiEtte currently manages all Juvenile Probation
and Community Intervention in the W h Judicial Circuit comprised of Monroe County. She has
contributed to Wide- ranging efforts required in resource development and With contracted
providers, law enforcement agencies, school district, judiciary and various community agencies
and Hoards. In February 2011, she assumed responsibilities as the lead south regional chief for
probation operations in Circuits 11, 15, 16, 17, 19 and 20. RaiEtte will retire from the
Department of Juvenile Justice effective February 16, 2012.
RaiEtte has a degree in Sociology from Carson Newman College and is a Certified Public
Manager from Florida State University. She is certified through the Juvenile Justice Advanccd
Management Institute, University of Nevada at Reno. RaiEtte is also a Certified Instructor of
Process Management and Quality Improvement Techniques as Well as a Certified Instructor of
Motivational Techniques. She is a 2002 graduate of Leadership Monroe and a 2003 graduate of
the City of Key West Ambassador Program.
In addition to serving on the Board of Directors, for the Southernmost Homeless Assistance
League RaiEtte also serves on the South Florida Behavior Health Network Board and Executive
Committee, Board of Directors for the Monroe Co. Coalition for a Safe and Drug Free
Community, Florida Keys Certified Public Managers Association, Circuit 16 Juvenile Justice
Board, Board of Directors for Monroe County Community Alliance, Monroe County Dental
Health and Substance Abuse Planning Committee, and the Monroe County Substance Abuse
Policy Advisory Board. She attributes her involvement with these boards and committees to her
commitment to public service, her passion for helping those in need, and a desire to improve the
overall quality of life for those in her community. She has lived in Key Nest for 15 years.
She was recently awarded the 2011 Recognition of Excellence in Child Welfare Services from
the Department of Children and Families and also the 201 1 Recognition as a Community Builder
— Dunamis Award. Previous awards include the 2008 Recognition of Excellence from the
Monroe County School District and the 2004 Woman of Integrity Award for Work With Children
and Families.
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Monroe Cmu lty
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(343) 292 - Fax
Febnr 15, 2012
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Key Wce#., FL 33040
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On bch df of this office and the Monroe Coutrty Board of County C ommissioners, p1 a al low me to
co you on your ap pointmal to the Hu=n Savicca Adwory Board., which occurred at the
F&nary 1 Commi nion n xting. Your tern of office will ca wix F we on Fcbmtry 15, 2012 and wil
oVire De=ber 15, 2012.
Thank you for your inWrest in our community and congra ations oncc min.
Very wly ours,
Debbie Frcdeci&
De{p* County Adminerttstor
DF /w
oc: '1Vlayor David Rice
Liza Temyson
Lamarche- Tamara
From:
Campo -Abra
Sent:
Monday, January 23, 2012 11:39 AM
Ta:
Rice -David
Cc:
Lamarche - Tamara
Subject*
HSAB
Serv ices , Advi rd
Kim Bassett
Terri Expires: 12/15/2012 (Resigned 1/17/12)
Replacement Appointment fulfilling Ms. Bassett's term 2/15/12 — 12/15/12
Abra Campo
Sr. Administrative Assistant
Office of County Administrator
The Historic G ato Cigar Factory
1100 Simonton Street, Suite 2 -205
Key West., FL 33040
Office: 305.292.4441
Fax: 305.292.45
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