[Adopted 1-24-1978; amended 11-27-1990 (§ 2-73 of the 1974 Code)]
There is hereby established a Youth-Adult Council
which shall constitute an advisory board pursuant to the regulations
of the State of Connecticut Department of Children and Youth Services.
The Youth-Adult Council shall provide policy advice on the formulation,
development and alteration of youth-serving programs of the Youth
Services Bureau within the Human Services Department, foster cooperation
and coordination among public and private youth-serving agencies,
promote voluntary service and assistance for youth programs and enhance
communication between youths and adults through community education.
The Youth-Adult Council shall consist of 15
members who shall be appointed by the Mayor for terms of two years,
provided, of those first appointed, eight shall serve for a period
of one year. Annually thereafter, members shall be appointed to succeed
those whose terms expire.
A.
All such members shall be representatives of public
agencies with statutory responsibilities for youth and family and/or
private sector organizations representing community social institutions,
but not less than 10 such members shall be residents of the Town of
Newington, provided each of the following shall be represented by
at least one member:
(1)
The Newington Police Department, to be recommended
by the Chief of Police;
(2)
The Newington School Department, to be recommended
by the Superintendent of Schools;
(3)
A private human-serving agency, to be recommended
by such agency, and provided further that at least five members shall
be service consumers as defined by the regulations of the State of
Connecticut Department of Children and Youth Services and at least
two shall be less than 21 years of age.
B.
No more than a bare majority of the members of such
Council shall be from any one political party.
The Town Council, Board of Education, and Parks
and Recreation Department shall each appoint a liaison to provide
communication about relevant issues between the Youth-Adult Council
and their respective organizations.
