JEFFERSON CITY – Senate Leader Robert N. Mayer, R-Dexter, recently sponsored the reappointment of Dorothy Rowland to the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board. Rowland, a licensed practical nurse from Dexter, was first appointed to serve on the Child Abuse and Neglect Review Board in October 2010. As a member of this nine-member board, Rowland will serve a term of three years in length with the full consent of the General Assembly, which she received on Thursday, Jan. 27.
“It was my honor to sit before the Senate Gubernatorial Appointments Committee and sponsor Ms. Rowland’s reappointment to this important board,” said Sen. Mayer. “As a mother of four, grandmother of eight, Sunday School teacher, and nurse, Ms. Rowland brings a vast understanding of children’s issues to the board along with her years of experience as a licensed nurse.”
Members of this board are responsible for providing an independent review of child abuse and neglect determinations in instances in which the alleged perpetrator is not satisfied with the decision by the Children’s Division, located within the Department of Social Services.
“Ms. Rowland will use her nursing degree to recognize the signs and symptoms of abuse,” said Sen. Mayer. “In addition, her experience as a nurse can show others on the board what abuse can do both physically and mentally to a child — a child who deserves to grow up in a safe and nurturing environment free from neglect and abuse.”
There are more than 200 governor boards and commissions, and each one provides Missourians the opportunity to serve the state in specific areas in need of their experience and expertise. To learn more about these panels or to apply to serve on a board or commission, visit governor.mo.gov/boards.
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