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Children's Trust Fund Board

PO Box 1641
Jefferson City, MO 65102-1641

Phone: (573) 751-5147
Fax: (573) 751-0254

Email: Kirk.Schreiber@oa.mo.gov
Website: http://www.ctf4kids.org/

Director: Kirk Schreiber

Details on Board or Commission

Authority: RSMo 210.170

Department: Office of Administration

Mission:
The Children's Trust Fund will prevent or alleviate child abuse and neglect for the State of Missouri's children and families by planning and policy development; ensuring appropriate funding of results-oriented programs, training programs for prevention professionals, and research; promoting public awareness and education; and assisting in the integration of statewide prevention efforts.

Function:
The Children's Trust Fund board was established in 1983 by the Missouri General Assembly to prevent and alleviate the leading causes of child abuse and neglect. The CTF board of directors is responsible for hiring an executive director and with assisting the executive director with planning and policy development; ensuring appropriate funding for prevention programs, training programs, and research projects; promoting public awareness and education with regard to prevention; and assisting with the integration of statewide prevention efforts. The CTF board envisions children and families free to grow and reach their full potential in a nurturing and healthy environment free from child abuse and neglect.

Subcommittees: Executive Committee Program Committee Public Education Committee Strategic Planning Committee Legislative Policy Committee other ad hoc committees

Details on Meetings

Number of meetings: 6 meetings; committee meetings as needed

Location of meetings: Jefferson City

Duration of meetings: 4 hours; committee meetings, 4 hours

Preparation time for meetings: 1 hour

Total time commitment: 1 to 5 hours

Details on Members

Total members: 21

Appointed members: 17

Term length: 3 years

Compensation: Members receive reimbursement for realized and necessary expenses.

Member Requirements: 12 members must represent, to the extent practicable, organized labor, the business community, the educational community, the religious community, the legal community, professional providers of prevention services to families and children, volunteers in prevention services, social services, health care services, and mental health services. One member must be a licensed physician and four members public members. The Governor appoints 4 additional members that do not require the advice and consent of the Senate for a total of 17 members appointed by the Governor

Political Requirements: no

Geographic Requirements: no

Senate Consent Required: Yes

MEMBERS

Vacant Slot
Business Community Representative
Jefferson City
Term expires: Sep 15, 2009

Ms. Paula Clay
Education Community Representative 2
Columbia
Term begins: Apr 24, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2009

Dr. Thomas Vansaghi
Educational Community Representative
Kansas City
Term begins: Mar 26, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2011

Mrs. Nela E. Beetem
Health Care Services
Holts Summit
Term begins: Mar 9, 2010
Term expires: Sep 15, 2012

Ms. Martina L. Peterson
Legal Community Representative
Kansas City
Term begins: Mar 9, 2010
Term expires: Sep 15, 2012

Mrs. Jillian C. Harris
Member at Large 1
Jefferson City
Term begins: Apr 16, 2008
Term expires: Sep 15, 2010

Ms. Patrice Mugg
Member at Large 2
Kirkwood
Term begins: Jan 22, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2010

Dr. Kathleen Boyle Dalen
Member at Large 3
Kansas City
Term begins: Apr 13, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2011

Ms. Charmaine Smith
Member at Large 4
St. Louis
Term begins: Mar 9, 2010
Term expires: Sep 15, 2012

Representative Jill Schupp
Member of the House of Representatives 1
Creve Coeur

Representative Mike McGhee
Member of the House of Representatives 2

Senator John Lamping
Member of the Senate 1
Ladue

Senator Jolie Justus
Member of the Senate 2

Dr. Stephen Huss
Mental Health Services
Hillsboro
Term begins: Apr 16, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2010

Vacant Slot
Organized Labor Representative
Jefferson City
Term expires: Oct 15, 2009

Dr. Robert Harris
Physician
Columbia
Term begins: Jun 1, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2011

Dr. Regina Staves
Prevention Services Provider
Kansas City
Term begins: Mar 9, 2010
Term expires: Jul 23, 2012

Ms. Susan Block
Prevention Services Volunteer 1
University City
Term begins: Dec 17, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2012

Ms. Dena Ladd
Prevention Services Volunteer 2
St. Louis
Term begins: Jan 15, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2010

Mr. Eric Battle
Religious Community Representative
St. Louis
Term begins: Oct 2, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2012

Ms. Lynne Cooper
Social Services Representative
St. Louis
Term begins: Apr 6, 2009
Term expires: Sep 15, 2011