[G.O. No. 1258, § 1; G.O. No. 1300, § 1]
There is hereby created a board to be known as the Youth Concerns
Committee which shall consist of no more than 20 members.
[G.O. No. 1258, § 1; G.O. No. 1300, § 2]
The members of the Youth Concerns Committee shall be appointed
by the Mayor with the approval of the Town Council for a term of two
years.
[G.O. No. 1258, § 1]
In the event of any vacancies on the Youth Concerns Committee,
the Mayor with the approval of the Town Council shall fill such vacancies
for the unexpired portion of the term.
[G.O. No. 1258, § 1]
The Youth Concerns Committee shall adopt such rules and regulations
for its own internal operation and government as it shall deem appropriate
and shall elect a chairman and secretary from amongst its member.
[G.O. No. 1258, § 1]
It shall be the purpose of the Youth Concerns Committee to counsel
pre-delinquent juveniles under the age of 18 and their parents in
situations where citizen complaints are referred or have been received
concerning the juvenile, but where no formal police action is involved.
The specific duties are as follows:
(a)
To aid in the prevention of juvenile delinquency.
(b)
To arrange meetings with pre-delinquent youth and their parents on
a voluntary basis in an effort to deter misconduct, promote restitution
for damage where appropriate, and attempt to promote socially acceptable
behavior.
(c)
To make available guidance and counsel to youngsters with behavioral
problems in cooperation with parents of youth.
(d)
To help troubled youth adjust to society.
(e)
To assist in the efforts to make available to the youth and/or parents
involved the resources of the community.
(f)
To aid residents in resolving disputes with youth.
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The Youth Concerns Committee shall have no power to compel the
juvenile or his parents to undertake or continue to participate in
its program which must be done on a voluntary basis by the juvenile
and/or the parent. In connection with these complaints or referrals
the Youth Concerns Committee shall conduct information gathering,
screening, conduct interviews, attempt to resolve controversies and
recommend remedial social agencies and assistance.
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[G.O. No. 1258, § 1]
The proceedings of the Youth Concerns Committee and its records
shall be confidential and shall not be subject to scrutiny by any
person or organization without an order of a court of competent jurisdiction.
The Youth Concerns Committee shall have the power to destroy its records
as it sees fit, in the absence of a court order to the contrary.
[G.O. No. 1258, § 1]
The Youth Concerns Committee shall render a report on its activities
to the Town Council of the Town of Westfield on December 31, 1979
and every six months thereafter.
