08-14-2024 Meeting Minutes JCPCPerson County JCPC
Meeting Minutes
August 14, 2024
Members Present: Aron Lappin, Charles Harvey, Ashley Stone, Richard Johnson, Brian Hart, John Hill, Laura
Sharpe, Martha Pickett, Kelly Foti, Louise Oliver, Nicole Grant, Beverly Cates,
Providers & Community Members Present: Alexandra Kam, Genella Montalbano, Dawn Coleman
JCPC Consultant Present: Eddie Crews
Members Absent: John Stultz, Joey Aguilar, Alisa Black, Ricky Hughes, Teresa Burch, Elizabeth McCoy,
Ron Anthony, Kyle Puryear, Vacant (Person under the age of 18), Vacant (Under 18, State Youth Council Member),
Vacant Juvenile Defense Attorney
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Martha Pickett.
II. Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Charles Harvey to approve the April 2024 meeting minutes. Beverly Cates
seconded and the motion passed.
III. Program Updates
Program updates were given by Roots & Wings and Youth Villages:
JULY
Beginning
Caseload Admitted Discharged
Ending
Caseload
TOTAL
SERVED
FY2024
Parenting 6 0 0 6 9
Teen Court 4 2 0 6 19
Community Service 4 1 3 2 31
Life Skills 5 2 3 4 20
TOTAL
2024
TOTAL
2025 JULY
Wraparound
Opening Caseload 1 1 1
Referrals 0 0 0
Referrals Admitted 0 0 0
Discharged 0 0 0
Ending Caseload 1 1 1
IV. Consultant’s Report
Mr. Crews extended a Thank You! to Martha Pickett and Charles Harvey for serving as Chair and Vice
Chair over the years. He also reminded all members to submit a conflict of interest form as soon as
possible.
Other announcements include:
• An RFP will need to be completed this year for state funds
• Continue to push safe storage (gun locks, etc. are available)
• 16 and 17-year old youth with A-E felonies are no longer processed as juveniles, they will
still be housed in Juvenile Detention. Goes into effect December 1, 2024.
• Reviewing Final Accounting Reports
• Perquimans and Rockingham counties opening up detention centers, Eckert in Yanceyville
is still planning to open
V. Chief Court Counselor Report
Report attached. Ms. Grant expanding on the consultant’s report stating 16-17-year-old youth with F
or G felonies will still come to juvenile justice, but will be automatically transferred to adult status. She
also stated the vacancy rate has dropped and Person County has only one vacant.
VI. Old Business
VII. New Business
The Chair opened the floor for nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair. Beverly Cates volunteered for the
chair position and Richard Johnson accepted the Vice-Chair position. Both positions were unanimously
approved. Charles Harvey thanked Martha Pickett again for her service to the JCPC Board.
Martha Pickett brought up the subject of providing lunch at future meetings to help with participation. Mr.
Eddie Crews noted that most all JCPC groups provide lunch. Martha Picket made a motion to provide
lunch for the meetings using $500 of available administration dollars. Ms. Nicole Grade seconded the
motion and it passed unanimously.
The FY2025 calendar was discussed and decided to continue with the 2nd Wednesday of every month
except July and December. It was noted that the bylaws state that you must have six meetings per year.
VIII. Announcements
Ms. Laura Sharpe announced an upcoming training: Child and Family Team Meeting Training (How to
interact with Youth and Families) October 14-15, 2024. If questions, email Laura @
laura.sharp@vayahealth.com. Ms. Sharpe also asked if anyone knew of upcoming events for families in
need of school supplies. Many events were noted, including TKO (Terry’s Kids Outreach) and one and
the housing authority. Kelly Foti will send specifics on the housing authority event.
IX. Adjournment
Next meeting will be September 11, 2024 @1:00 pm
Person County Juvenile Justice Stats 2024
June 2024
Current number of youth pending intake = 0
Current number of youth on probation = 6
Current number of youth on other supervision = 1
Current number of youth pending court = 0
Current number of youth on diversion = 3
Current number of youth on ATD = 0
Comments
#of
juveniles
w/
complaints
at intake
#of
complaints
received
and
processed
with
intake
#of
juveniles
approved
for court
#of
juveniles
placed on
a plan or
contract
#of
school
based
offense
s
Type of School
Based
Offenses
Juveniles
in
Detention
Days in
Detention County
Cost of
Detention
Juveniles
Committed
to YDC
Juveniles on
Electronic
Monitoring
1 1 0 1 1 Assault
inflicting
serious injury
2 60 $9,000 2 0
Person County Juvenile Justice Stats 2024
July 2024
Current number of youth pending intake = 0
Current number of youth on probation = 6
Current number of youth on other supervision = 1
Current number of youth pending court = 1
Current number of youth on diversion = 2
Current number of youth on ATD =
Comments
#of
juveniles
w/
complaints
at intake
#of
complaints
received
and
processed
with
intake
#of
juveniles
approved
for court
#of
juveniles
placed on
a plan or
contract
#of
school
based
offense
s
Type of School
Based
Offenses
Juveniles
in
Detention
Days in
Detention County
Cost of
Detention
Juveniles
Committed
to YDC
Juveniles on
Electronic
Monitoring
0 0 0 0 0 N/A 2 42 $6,300 2 1
Youth VillagesContracted Caseload = 5TOTAL 2023TOTAL 2024JULY AUG SEPT OCT NOV Dec * JAN FEB MAR APRIL MAY JUNEWraparound Opening Caseload 21111111111111 Referrals 20000001000000 Referrals Admitted 20000000000000 Discharged 11000001000000 Ending Caseload 21111111111111