BOARD/COMMISSION: Juvenile Justice Advisory Committee

(JJAC)

444 Lafayette Rd
St. Paul, MN
55155

Web Site

Supported by Department of Children, Youth, and Families

ENABLING LEGISLATION
142A.75 JUVENILE JUSTICE PROGRAM
Enabled: 05-28-1987
Revisor of Statutes Link

CONTACT

Callie Hargett

send email

CHAIR

Trahern Pollard

(612) 290-6917

send email

Board Staff Support (1)

TITLE

NAME

PHONE

PRIMARY

Director, Youth Services Office and MN Juvenile Justice Specialist

Callie Hargett

callie.hargett@state.mn.us

Yes

Board Chairs (1)

TITLE

NAME

PHONE

PRIMARY

Chair

Trahern Pollard

wepushforpeace@gmail.com

(612) 290-6917

Yes

DETAILS

Membership

The members of JJAC must have training, experience or special knowledge concerning the prevention and treatment of juvenile delinquency or the administration of juvenile justice.
At least one-fifth of the membership must be under age 28 at the time of initial appointment and at least three must have been or will currently be under the jurisdiction of the juvenile justice system.
The majority of members including the chair, must not be full time employees of the federal, state or local governments.

COMPENSATION

Per Diem: $55.00
Other Compensation: plus travel expenses

MEMBERSHIP DETAILS

Requires Older Member - no
Requires Senate Approval - no
Members file campaign finance and disclosure - no

Entity Powers and Duties, Activity Summary

The committee is the supervisory board for the federal Juvenile Justice Program with respect to preparation and administration of the state plan and award of grants. $55 per diem for volunteer, non-public employees.

ACTIVITY SUMMARY

JJAC’s Annual Activities:

Produce a comprehensive three-year plan for juvenile justice in Minnesota.

Report to the Governor and Legislature on Minnesota’s compliance with the federal Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention Act's (JJDPA) four core requirements.

Advise the Governor and Legislature in improving Minnesota’s juvenile justice system.

Review, award and monitor federal juvenile justice funds appropriated by Congress
under the JJDPA, specifically, Title II funding.

Meeting Information

Meetings typically last: 4

Meeting Frequency: Meetings are held on the second Friday of the month, nine meetings per year.

Meetings are held at:
Meetings are held at various locations throughout the state

Fiscal Information

Annual Staff Hours:

Total Appropriations:

Appropriations Description:

Fiscal Year Expenses: $0.00

Expenses Description:

Open Positions (3)

POSITION	SEAT	AUTHORITY	21-DAY MIN GUARANTEE	#SEATS	ACTION
Member	Member #4	Governor	11/27/2025	1	APPLY
Member	Member #5	Governor	11/27/2025	1	APPLY
Member (Local Elected Official)	Member (Local Elected Official)	Governor	11/27/2025	1	APPLY

Applicants (14)

NAME	POSITION	APPLICATION DATE
Sarah Driever	Member	3/6/2025
Mr Emmett Dysart IV	Member	3/25/2025
Jason Everson	Member	6/3/2025
Mrs. DaVonna Rucker	Member	2/19/2026
Amanda Sieling	Member	11/15/2025
Dr Jennifer Stumpf	Member	5/11/2025
Sterling Knox	Member (Local Elected Official)	1/28/2026
Mr Robert Moynagh III	Member (Local Elected Official)	11/17/2025
Dora Facundo	Youth Member	5/11/2025
Chanelle Grosbard	Youth Member	6/27/2025
C Cierra Hoskins	Youth Member	3/21/2025
Brianne Maxwell	Youth Member	6/14/2025
Julian Nyene	Youth Member	6/9/2025
Sreeja Thirukkovalur	Youth Member	6/11/2025

Pending Appointments (0)

No pending appointments found.

Direct Appointments (1)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

Direct Appointments

Chair

Governor

Gary Charwood Sr.

Past Term End

01/01/2024

Current Members (22)

POSITION/SEAT

APPOINTING AUTHORITY

MEMBER NAME

STATUS

TERM END

Member

Member #1

Governor

Sheila Kiscaden

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #2

Governor

Donald McFarland

Vacated

01/05/2026

Member #3

Governor

Brian Andrews

Filled

01/01/2029

Member #4

Governor

Amanda Sieling

Posted

01/05/2026

Member #5

Governor

Patrick Faber

Posted

01/05/2026

Member #6

Governor

Kathryn Richtman

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #7

Governor

Trahern Pollard

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #8

Governor

Phillip Drobnick

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #9

Governor

Jerald Moore

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #10

Governor

Michael Mayer

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #11

Governor

Jason Everson

Filled

01/01/2029

Member #12

Governor

Mr Zoraba Ross

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #13

Governor

Miki Lewis

Filled

01/04/2027

Member #14

Governor

Gary Charwood Sr.

Filled

01/03/2028

Member #15

Governor

Richard Smith

Filled

01/03/2028

Member (Local Elected Official)

Governor

Sterling Knox

Posted

01/05/2026

Youth Member

Youth Member #1

Governor

Mira Berndt

Filled

01/03/2028

Youth Member #2

Governor

Essence Blakemore

Filled

01/04/2027

Youth Member #3

Governor

Aaliyah Lussier

Filled

01/03/2028

Youth Member #4

Governor

Dora Facundo

Filled

01/03/2028

Youth Member #5

Governor

Julian Nyene

Filled

01/03/2028

Youth Member #6

Governor

Elijah Daniel

Filled

01/03/2028

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