Council of Juvenile Court Judges of Georgia

Council Profile

The Council of Juvenile Court Judges is composed of all judges of the courts exercising jurisdiction over juveniles. Council membership for fiscal year 2008 includes 154 members: 52 Full-Time Juvenile Courts Judges, 43 Part-Time Juvenile Court Judges; 9 Full-Time Associate Juvenile Court Judges and 18 Part-Time Associate Juvenile Court Judges; 6 Superior Court Judges exercising Juvenile Court Jurisdiction; 19 Pro Tempore Judges, and 7 Senior Judges.

Executive Committee

Judge Velma C. Tilley - President

Judge Steven Teske - President-Elect

Judge Robert V. Rodatus - Vice-President

Judge Bryant Henry - Secretary

Judge Deborah Edwards - Treasurer

Judge Stephen H. Andrews - Immediate Past President

Judge Patricia Parker Stone - District 1

Judge Randall E. Chew - District 2

Judge Lisa C. Jones - District 3

Judge Desiree Peagler - District 4

Judge Juliette Scales - District 5

Judge Daniel P. Camp - District 6

Judge Lane Bearden - District 7

Judge William L. Tribble, Sr. - District 8

Judge J. Russell Jackson - District 9

Judge Billy J. Waters - District 10

Mission Statement

The Council Staff provides support to juvenile courts through legal research services, legislative tracking, and specialized programs to assist in protecting the best interests of children and the state. Council policies are set by the Executive Committee, which is comprised of the President, President-Elect, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer and Immediate Past-President; and the Executive Council which comprises a District Representative from across the state.  There are nine standing committees -- Benchbook/Uniform Rules, Council Development, Delinquency, Education/Certification, Legislative, MH/DD/AD and Health, Permanency Planning, Resource Development, and Technology -- who will make recommendations to the Executive Committee.

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Last modified: October 17, 2007