(A) Authority. Pursuant to Ch. 164, § 10-19m of the Connecticut General Statutes, as may be amended from time to time, there is hereby established a Youth, Family and Human Services Commission for the Town of East Lyme.
(B) Purpose. The Commission shall act as an advisory board to the Board of Selectmen and shall be responsible for providing outreach, community education, and services to meet the needs of youth in the Town of East Lyme, Salem students enrolled at East Lyme High School, and families and individuals in the Town of East Lyme from youth to senior citizens.
(C) Duties. The Commission will be responsible for receiving and reviewing youth and social services program reports to identify issues and trends and make recommendations. The Commission shall perform community outreach, seek potential partnerships for the Youth, Family and Human Services Program and provide services and programs as needed. The Commission shall distribute Youth, Family and Human Services Program materials to the community and work to identify youth, families, senior citizens, and individuals in need.
(D) Commission membership. The Commission shall be composed of not less than seven members appointed by the Board of Selectmen, who shall serve for a four year term. Said apointees shall all be Town of East Lyme resident electors and include at least one representative from the school system, Police Department, a private youth-serving agency, a youth under the age of 21 at the time of appointment, a senior citizen, and a community-at-large member. In addition, a non-voting member of the Town of Salem and the Director of the Youth, Family and Human Services Commission shall act as ex-officio members. At least 1/3 of the total membership shall be individuals who are interested in youth services and who receive less than 50% of their income by delivering services to youth.
(E) Terms. The terms of the members of the Commission shall be four years. In 2024, three members shall be appointed for terms that expire on the first Monday of January, 2028 and four members shall be appointed for terms that expire on the first Monday of January, 2030.
(Ord. passed 11-15-23)