FRIEND
OF THE COURT
CITIZENS ADVISORY
COMMITTEE
Dr. Gene Westervelt
Robert Roach
vacancy
Amy Bailey
Allan Spyke
Sue LeDuc
Vivian Baxter
vacancy
Commissioner Steve Dougan
Meeting
Times
Third Thursday of each month (except July, August,
and December) at
5:30 p.m
in
the Grady Porter Building/Veterans Memorial Courthouse, Complex,
313 W. Kalamazoo, Lansing,
WHAT
WE DO...
Members are appointed by the Judiciary Committee of the Board
of Commissioners for 3 year terms. The committee is composed
of the following members, each of whom must be a resident
of the Ingham County.
An
advocate for children
A representative of non-custodial parents
A representative of custodial parents
An attorney who engages primarily in family law practice
The county sheriff or the sheriff's designee
The prosecuting attorney or the prosecuting attorney's designee
The director of the family independence agency or the director's
designee
A mental health professional who provides family counseling
A member of the general public who is not an individual who
could serve on the committee in a category listed above.
A
citizen advisory committee is advisory only. The responsibilities
of the committee are to:
Meet
not less than six (6) times annually, keep minutes of each
meeting and submit a copy of the minutes to the county board.
Review and investigate grievances filed with the committee
concerning Friend of the Court operations. Advise the Court
and County Board on:
The office of the Friend of the Court the Friend of the Court
duties and performance; and
Community needs relating to office services. Submit an annual
report of its activities to the County Board, the Circuit
Court, the State Court Administrative Office, the Governor's
office and the Senate and House Committees and appropriations
subcommittees that are responsible for legislation concerning
the judicial branch.
Contact
Person:
Sue LeDuc, Chairperson
c/o Ingham County Board of Commissioners
P.O. Box 319
Mason, MI 48854
(517) 676-7200
