PALM BEACH COUNTY CRIMINAL JUSTICE COMMISSION EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

CareerSource, 3400 Belvedere Road

West Palm Beach, FL 33406

 

Monday, January 26, 2026 at 11:00 AM

 

AGENDA​​


I.            Call to Order – Michelle R. Suskauer, Chair

II.            Roll Call – Angelique J. Pickett, CJC Executive Director

III.            Approval and/or corrections to the Agenda

IV.            Approval and/or Corrections to the August 11, 2025 Minutes (see attachment – pages 3 to 6)

V.            Chair Comments

  1. Welcome new CJC member Chief Michael Coleman of the Riviera Beach Police Department. Chief Coleman is also serving on the CJC Executive Committee, has been elected as the 2026 President of the Palm Beach County Association of Chiefs of Police and is serving as the Chair of the CJC Law Enforcement Planning Council
  2. Criminal Justice Commission Executive Committee Responsibilities pertaining to its boards, councils, committees, and task forces
    1. PBC CJC 2025 Bylaws

      Section 2. Authority:

      The Criminal Justice Commission shall have the following authority and powers:

      B) To establish task forces or subcommittees to study in detail key aspects of programs and systems within the scope of the Criminal Justice Commission;

      Section 11. Boards, Councils, Standing Committees and Task Forces:

      The Commission may designate standing committees and task forces, each of which shall have and may exercise the authority as directed by the Executive Committee. The standing committees and task forces shall make recommendations to the Criminal Justice Commission on policies and programs assigned by the Commission. A member shall perform duties, including that individual's duties as a member of any committee of the Commission upon which that person serves, in good faith, in a manner he or she reasonably believes to be in the best interest of the Commission and with such care as an ordinarily prudent person similar position would use under similar circumstances.

      B) Boards, Councils and Task Forces: Task Force missions and/or goals shall be the responsibility of the Chair with ratification by the Executive Committee. Each Task Force shall include at least one Commission member. Other Task Force participants, including the Chair of the Task Force, need not be members of the Commission and may be representative of the agency, entity and/or organization.
  3. Annual Planning Meeting Tracks & Topics: Challenges & Opportunities – Criminal Justice in Palm Beach County
    1. Planning Objectives for the Day
    2. Task Force Need & Direction
    3. Strategic Goals, Work Plan, and Task Force Assignments (see attachment, pages 7 to 21)
  4. CJC Task Forces
    1. Changes for Consideration
      1. Add Communications Task Force
      2. Add Juvenile Justice Task Force
      3. Add Justice Data Task Force
      4. Delete STRIDE Task Force
  5. 2026 CJC Focus Areas & Initiatives
    1. Legislative Priorities for Palm Beach County Criminal Justice
    2. Fundraising
    3. Messaging & Programming
    4. Awards Ceremony
    5. Justice Spotlights

      Executive Director Updates

      New Year Reminders – Robert's Rules of Order

      Old Business

      Updates to August 11, 2025 Meeting Action Items (see attachment – page 22)

      Member Comments

      Guest Comments

      Adjournment

 

 

Next Meeting: Monday, March 23, 2026 at 11:00 AM

CareerSource, 3400 Belvedere Road

West Palm Beach, FL 33406