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The Denton County Commissioners Court appoints a number of Boards and Committees which advise and assist in governing County programs. Primarily members of those boards/committees are appointed in January of odd-numbered years. A list of volunteers is maintained throughout the year, however, since vacancies may occur at other times.
If you are interested in serving Denton County and would like to be considered for appointment to a committee or board, please send a brief statement of qualifications and experience to your County Commissioner or to the County Judge to ask to be considered for a particular committee or board. The Commissioners Court member makes the final appointment decision.
Listed below is information concerning the roles and functions of the various County boards and committees; if you have questions about any of these volunteer positions, please do not hesitate to contact your County Commissioner or the County Judge for more information.
Boards and Committees Forms:
Commissioners Court Appointed Citizen Committees:
Statutory Citizen Committees:
Board and Committees
Mission Statements:
BUILDING
AND PROPERTY COMMITTEE: The purpose of the Denton County Building and Property Committee
is to assist in the implementation of policies set forth by the Denton County
Commissioners Court and to guide, review and recommend action relating to the
space needs, building projects, and property acquisitions of the County.
CHILD
PROTECTIVE SERVICES BOARD: This organization is organized exclusively
for charitable and educational purposes within the meaning of Section 501
(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. The charitable and educational purposes
shall be directed to the abused and neglected children of Denton County, in the
state of Texas, and to the general public for the prevention of abuse and
neglect of children.
Citizens
Board of Appeals
Economic Development
Commission
Environmental
Advisory Board:
The purpose of the Environmental Advisory Board is to assist the Denton County
Commissioners Court in educational awareness of meeting environmental
regulations.
HEALTH
ADVISORY BOARD: The
purpose of the Health Advisory Board is to assist in the implementation of
policies set forth by the Denton County Commissioners Court and to guide,
support and nurture efforts that will enhance the quality and availability of
public health services for the citizens of Denton County.
Historical
Commission
Local
Emergency Planning Committee
MHMR
Board of Trustees:
The Board of Trustees executes its mission through the establishment and
maintenance of the means to identify the mental disability problems and service
needs of Denton County residents. So far as it is possible within the
constraints of service technology and available funds, the Board supports the
development of services designed to increase the functional capabilities of the
mentally impaired residents of the County and to lessen the adverse effects of
their mental disorders.
PUBLIC
SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD: The purpose of the Board is to assist in the
implementation of policies set forth by the Denton County Commissioners Court
and to guide, support and review efforts that will enhance the quality and
availability of public safety services for the citizens of Denton County.
Redistricting
Committee
SOCIAL
SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS COMMITTEE: The purpose of the Committee is to assist in
the implementation of policies set forth by the Denton County Commissioners
Court and to guide, support and review County policies relating to the funding
of non-profit social service organizations in Denton County.
Storm
Water Committee
TRANSPORTATION
COMMITTEE: The
purpose of the Committee is to assist in the implementation of policies set
forth by the Denton County Commissioners Court and to guide, review and
recommend action relating to the transportation needs, road construction
projects, and master thoroughfare plan of the County.
VETERANS
ADVISORY BOARD: The
purpose of the Board is to promote and further the work of the Denton County
Veterans Service Office in all manners prescribed by law under the statutes of
the State of Texas and to act as an advisory board to the Commissioners Court. The Board serves as a liaison between veterans in the county and the Commissioners Court. The Board will help to insure that the veterans in Denton County are
served in a fair and equitable manner.
Veterans
Land Board
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