Criminal Justice Advisory Board

Meetings

  • Meetings are held as scheduled every other month, prior to the General Membership meeting.

Members

Kevin Boozel, Butler County Commissioner

Lisa Campbell, Butler County Community College

David Champion, Slippery Rock University

Bob Dandoy, Butler City Mayor

Ruthane Durso, Independence Health System

Amanda Feltenberger, Butler County Human Services: Director

Adam Fencil, Butler County Family Court Administrator

William Fullerton, Magisterial District Judge

Richard A. Goldinger, Butler County District Attorney

Amy Goslaw, Butler Alcohol Countermeasures Program

Candace Graff, Butler County Court Administrator

Tara Hamilton, Butler County Human Services: Forensic Services Manager

Donna Jenereski, Butler County Human Services: Drug and Alcohol Program

Charlie Johns, Children and Youth 

Bobby Juip, County Commissioners Association of Pennsylvania

Joseph E. Kubit, Judge, Butler County Court of Common Pleas

Mark Lope, Butler County Assistant District Attorney

Lisa Lotz, Butler County Clerk of Courts

Christina Lucas, Veteran's Association

Timothy F. McCune, Judge, Butler County Court of Common Pleas

Robert McLafferty, Butler County Emergency Services

Maria Malloy, Butler County Chief Clerk (interim)

Jeff Mrozek, Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole

Charles Nedz, Butler County Public Defender

Robert O'Neil, Butler City Police Department

Marni Rettig, Butler County Mental Health Department, Director

Douglas Ritson, Butler County Department of Community Corrections, Director

Megan Ruffaner, Butler County Court Administration

Brandon Savochka, Center for Community Resources

Danielle Schmidt, Butler County Children's Advocacy Center 

Linnea Shields, Butler County Court Administration

Michael Slupe, Butler County Sheriff

Beau Sneddon, Butler County Prison, Warden

Joseph Smith, Butler County Bar Association / Butler County Assistant Public Defender

Susan Stover, Butler County Juvenile Court Services

Jim Venturini, Butler County Information Technology, Director

Tracy Veri, Victim Outreach Intervention Center (VOICe)

Sarah Wearing, Butler County Human Services, ID/EI Director

All CJAB Members are invited to attend Executive Committee meetings.

Overview

  • Assess progress towards short/long term goals
  • Conduct Annual Needs assessment of CJAB membership and court systems and services
  • Facilitate CJAB retreat/training
  • Plan for and coordinate strategic planning and development process
  • Provide direction for program development and applications for funding
  • Provide technical assistance to the court, as appropriate
  • Receive and review services provided by CJAB Director/Criminal Justice Specialist
  • Review CJAB activity and suggest enhancement/modification
  • Setting an agenda for General CJAB meetings
  • Suggest topics for subcommittees