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Since Dr. Walker officially left office on June 30th, I acted in accor- dance with Florida Statute 406.15 and appointed Dr. Robin as Medical Examiner pending confirmation by the Medical Examiners' Commission and appointment by the Governor. Dr. Robin will not be available on a full time basis until September, and in the meantime Dr. Ronald Reeves has been appointed Assistant Medical Exa- miner to cover all cases in the four -county area. I have submitted Dr. Robin's name and qualifications to the Medical • Examiners' Commission. You will be contacted by the Commission for your feelings l about Dr. Hobin's appointment, but you can speed the process by writing to the Commission recommending him for the position. If you have any questions regarding Dr. Robin's background, qualifica- tions'or approach to the position please contact me. The Search Committee has recommended the establishment of the District Nineteen Medical Examiner Advisory Board. 'The Board will be in continuous exis3= tence rather than temporary. It is to be composed of a representative of each County Commission, the Sheriff of each county, the Chiefs of Police of Stuart Police Department, Fort Pierce Police Department, Port St. Lucie Police Depart- ment,'Okeechobee Police Department and Vero Beach Police Department, the Chief Criminalist of the Indian. River Regional Crime Lab, and the State Attorney. The purpose of the Board will be to work with the Medical Examiner in helping• prepare budget requests, decide on the purchase of expensive equipment and act as a media- tor concerning problems between the Medical Examiner's Office and other branches of government with which the office works. It is anticipated the the Board will appoint a subcommittee of 2-3 members to work on an ongoing basis with the Medi- cal Examiner and that the full Board will meet infrequently. I request that each County Commission appoint one of its members as representative to the Advisory Board. Each Sheriff and Chief of Police will be considered a member. I will contact you in August to set a date to hold an organizational meeting. Thank you for your cooperation. erely, BRUCE H. COLTON State Attorney 27 BOOK;, i, •; •?