Who is Belknap County Citizens Council on Children & Families
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Belknap County Citizens Council on Children and Families
The Belknap County Citizens Council on Children and Families is a County Department created by the County Commissioners in January 2002 with the mandate to improve the well-being of children and families in Belknap County through an emerging concept called “Community Justice”.

Members reside in all eleven communities in the County and are appointed by the County Commissioners through an application process.

The Citizens Council promotes local responsibility for enhanced community life and works closely with local agencies, coalitions, businesses, and individual citizens to develop (1) a County-wide plan for the well-being of all children and families, (2) increased citizen interest and involvement (3) a continuum of programs and services for children and families, and (4) strong and effective advocacy for children and families in Belknap County.”

Our Charter requires us to be representative of all the towns of Belknap County.
Our By-Laws outline how we operate. Please read our History to learn how all this came about:
– Gilford
– Gilford
– Laconia
– Sanbornton
– Gilford
– Belmont
– New Hampton
– Gilford
– Gilford
– Laconia
– Laconia (Council Chair)
– Belmont
– Gilmanton
– Gilford
– Laconia
– Belmont (Council Vice-Chair)

Council Associates
Katie Brandt
Jim Carroll
Ruth Castonguay
Christine Corrigan
Peter Michaud
Kate Miller
Rep. Alida Millham
Leo Sanfacon
Susan Smith
Richard Wallace
Mary Alice Warner
Kevin Washburn
 – Center Barnstead
– Laconia
– Laconia
– New Hampton
– Center Harbor
– Meredith
– Gilford
– Gilford
– Gilford
– Alton
– Center Harbor
- Tilton