§ 26-14.006. Composition.

County commission members are or shall be appointed as follows:

(a)

One member of the county commission shall be the chair of the board of supervisors or another board member designated by the chair.

(b)

Three members of the county commission shall be appointed by board order from among the county health officer and persons responsible for management of the following county functions; children's services, public health services, behavioral health services, social services, and tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services. The three initial appointments are the county health officer, the social services director, and the community services director.

(c)

The remaining five members of the county commission shall be persons from the following categories:

(1)

Recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan;

(2)

Educators specializing in early childhood development;

(3)

Representatives of a local child care resource or referral agency, or a local child care coordinating group;

(4)

Representatives of a local organization for prevention or early intervention for families at risk;

(5)

Representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development;

(6)

Representatives of local school districts:

(7)

Representatives of local medical, pediatric, or obstetric associations or societies;

(8)

Representatives of local mental health and/or substance abuse organizations; and

(9)

Representatives of parent advocacy groups.

(d)

Commission appointments pursuant to subsection (c) of this section may be made by the board in accordance with a procedure specified by board order or resolution.

(Ords. 99-15 § 1, 9846 § 1).