Tuolumne County Juvenile Justice Commission
Mission Statement and Bylaws
The Juvenile Justice Commission of Tuolumne County is a state-mandated, court appointed authority.
The broad purpose of the Commission is to inquire into the administration of the juvenile court law in Tuolumne County, to provide leadership for citizen action and to promote an effective juvenile court system operated in an environment of credibility, dignity, fairness and respect for the youth of Tuolumne County.
Reports
Current Members
Commission Chair John Reesman, Vice Chair Robert Wight, Secretary Susanne Vyhmeister, Florencia Baldwin, Kathleen Waterbury, Pat Atkins, Les Keeler
Membership Information
The Commission shall consist of not fewer than seven nor more than fifteen citizens. Two or more members shall be persons who are between 14 and 21 years of age, subject to their availability to serve and carry out the duties of a Commission member in a manner satisfactory to the appointing authority (W&I Code Section 225). Members of the Commission are appointed by the Presiding Judge of the Superior Court with the concurrence of the Presiding Judge of the Juvenile Court. Appointment shall be for a term of four years, except the appointment of members between 14 and 21 years of age, which shall be for a term of two years. Each person appointed shall appear before the appointing judge or his/her designee and qualify by taking an oath to faithfully perform the duties of a member of the Commission.