Other/Miscellaneous Request Template (Appointments; ROW; Code Changes; Zoning Action, etc.)
Date Submitted: 3/23/23
Requesting Agency: Mayor’s Office
Division: Boards & Commissions
Subject Matter Expert Name: Romaine Pacheco
Email Address: romaine.pacheco@denvergov.org
Phone Number:
Item Title & Description:
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These appear on the Council meeting agenda. Initially, the requesting agency will enter a 2-3 sentence description. Upon bill filling, the City Attorney’s Office should enter the title above the description (the title should be in bold font).
Both the title and description must be entered between the red “title” and “body” below. Do not at any time delete the red “title” or “body” markers from this template.
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A resolution approving the Mayor’s appointments and reappointments to the Denver Community Corrections Board.
Approves the Mayoral appointments and reappointments of the following individuals to the Denver Community Corrections Board: Kathrine “Kate” Knowles, appointed for a term effective immediately and expiring 6-30-2025; Joseph Trujillo and Cary Heck, appointed for terms effective immediately and expiring 6-30-2027; and Michelle Sykes, Charlene Emory-Proctor, Nicole C. Monroe, and Dana Niemela, reappointed for terms effective immediately and expiring 6-30-2027. The Committee approved filing this item at its meeting on 4-4-2023.
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Affected Council District(s) or citywide? Citywide
Executive Summary with Rationale and Impact:
Detailed description of the item and why we are doing it. This can be a separate attachment.
To approve the Mayoral appointments and reappointments of the following individuals to the Denver Community Corrections Board:
Kathrine “Kate” Knowles, Denver (F)(C) to serve as a representative of the Denver District Attorney’s Office and occasioned by the resignation of Alma Staub for a term expiring June 30, 2025, appointed;
Joseph Trujillo, Arvada (M)(Native American) to serve as a representative of Denver Public Schools for a term expiring June 30, 2027, appointed;
Cary Heck, Arvada (M)(C) to serve as a representative of Denver Adult Probation for a term expiring June 30, 2027, appointed;
Michelle Sykes, Denver (F)(AA) to serve as a representative with experience in criminal justice for a term expiring June 30, 2027, reappointed;
Charlene Emory-Proctor, Denver (Two or More Races) to serve as a citizen member for a t erm expiring June 30, 2027, reappointed;
Nicole C. Monroe, Aurora (F)(AA) to serve as a representative of the Department of Public Safety for a term expiring June 30, 2027, reappointed;
Dana Niemela, Golden, (F)(C) to serve as a representative of the Department of Human Services for a term expiring June 30, 2027, reappointed.
Purpose/Scope of the Board:
State statute establishes the creation of community corrections boards with authority to approve or disapprove the establishment and operation of community corrections programs within municipalities.
Member Qualifications:
Representatives from the following areas: DPS, victim advocates, citizens, DA’s office, criminal justice, adult probation, human services, youth corrections, adult parole, public defender, local elected official, public safety, and sheriff’s office.
Selection Process and why these applicants were chosen: Appointees bring professional experience and expertise in criminal justice as well as historical knowledge of the issues facing the board.
Current Makeup of Board:
Michelle Sykes, Denver (F)(AA)
Dana Niemela, Golden (F)(C)
Charlene Emory-Proctor, Denver (F)(Two or More Races)
Nicole Monroe, Aurora (F)(AA)
Hon. Julie Gonzales, Denver (F)(H)
Chris Meeks, Denver (M)(C)
Lt. Michelle Folmar, Denver (F)(C)
Sheriff Elias Diggins (M)(AA)
Alma Staub, Denver (F)(C)
Jorge Aleman, Denver (M)(H)
Merideth McGrath, Aurora (F)(C)
DeAnna Maes, Denver (F)(H)
Brianne Hanson, Denver (F)(C)
Scott Mangino, Denver (M)(C)
Kimberly Howard, Aurora (F)(AA)
Clarice Garcia, Denver (F)(H)
Blake Renner, Denver (M)(C)
Cary Heck, Arvada (M)(C)
Joseph Trujillo, Denver (M)(H)
Kathrine “Kate” Knowles, Denver (F)(C)
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Denver Revised Municipal Code (D.R.M.C.) Citation (if applicable):
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