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RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING VARIOUS APPOINTMENTS TO THE PASSAIC COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH BOARD, PURSUANT TO N.J.A.C. 10:37-3.1, ET SEQ.
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WHEREAS, the County of Passaic (“County”) is a body politic and corporate pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:18-1 and vested with all rights contained therein; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:20-1, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic (“Board”) is vested with managing the property, finances, and affairs of the County; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:37-3.1, et seq., the Board created the Mental Health Board to lead in the development of mental health services in the County; and
WHEREAS, the Mental Health Board shall be composed of not less than seven (7) nor more than twelve (12) County residents who should represent the County’s population, including such groups as consumers of mental health services, local boards of health, school boards, interested lay people, parent-teacher associations, county professional/medical associations, county advocacy groups, and such other members as the Board of County Commissioners may deem necessary; and
WHEREAS, the Mental Health Board should be representative of every Service Area in the County and should also reflect the sex, racial, and cultural composition of the County; and
WHEREAS, at all times, at least two consumers of mental health services, as defined in N.J.A.C. 10:37-4.1(b) shall serve on the Mental Health Board, and the Board shall not include persons employed by or having a fiduciary interest in any agency funded by the Division to provide mental health services; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to N.J.S.A. 10:37-3.2, members of the Mental Health Board shall serve without compensation for three (3) years, with terms to begin July 1 and terminate June 30 and members may not be reappointed after serving two (2) full three-year terms, until two years shall have elapsed since the expiration of such terms; and
WHEREAS, any member of a county mental health board who does not attend three (3) consecutive board meetings without being excused, or does not attend more than fifty percent (50%) of the Mental Health Board’s meetings in any single year, should upon notification by the County Mental Health Board Chairperson, be replaced by the Board; and
WHEREAS, on July 20, 2021, the Board passed Resolution No. R20210656, appointing Nanette A. Armenta, Julie A. Rikon, Paula Tedesco, Jeannette Pimentel, Robert Nolan, and Jennifer Hernandez to the Passaic County Mental Health Board for a three (3) year term, commencing July 1, 2021 and expiring June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, on February 22, 2022, the Board passed Resolution No. R-22-0118, appointing Debbie M. O’Brien to the Passaic County Mental Health Board for a three (3) year term, beginning February 22, 2022 and terminating June 30, 2024; and
WHEREAS, the Mental Health and Addiction Services Division Director is recommending to reappoint Robert Nolan, Paula Tedesco, Debbie M. O’Brien, Julie A. Rikon, Nanette A. Armenta, Jeanette Pimentel, and Jeniffer Hernandez, now known as Jennifer Castañeda-Ardizzone, to the Passaic County Mental Health Board for a three (3) year term, commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027; and
WHERAS, this matter was discussed at the May 29, 2024 Administration & Finance Committee meeting, and is being recommended to the Board for approval; and
NOW, THEREFORE, LET IT BE RESOLVED, pursuant to N.J.A.C. 10:37-3.1, et seq., the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Passaic authorizes reappointment of the following individuals to the Passaic County Mental Health Board for a three (3) year term, commencing July 1, 2024 and expiring June 30, 2027:
1. Robert Nolan
2. Paula Tedesco
3. Debbie M. O’Brien
4. Julie A. Rikon
5. Nanette A. Armenta
6. Jeanette Pimentel
7. Jennifer Castañeda-Ardizzone
LET IT BE FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Clerk of the Board, County Counsel, County Administrator, and Director of the Board are authorized to take any action necessary to carry out the purpose of this Resolution.
SF June 11, 2024