(A) required appointments. Pursuant to I.C. 12-18-8-10, the Lake County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team shall consist of the following eight members, appointed by the Lake County Council:
(1) A survivor of domestic violence;
(2) A domestic violence direct service provider agency;
(3) A representative of law enforcement from the area served by the Lake County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team;
(4) The Prosecuting Attorney or his or her designed from Lake County, Indiana;
(5) An expert in the field of forensic pathology or coroner or deputy coroner;
(6) A medical practitioner with expertise in domestic violence;
(7) A Judge who hears civil or criminal cases; and
(8) An employee of a child protective services agency.
(B) Additional appointments. Pursuant to I.C. 12-18-8-11, the Lake County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team may have the following additional members, appointed by the Lake County Council, with total team membership not to exceed 15:
(1) A member of the clergy;
(2) A representative from a Lake County Government Agency;
(3) A representative from the Lake County Health Department;
(4). A representative from the Lake County Bar Association;
(5) A defense attorney;
(6) An educator;
(7) A Lake County probation officer;
(8) A representative from the business community;
(9) A Lake County animal control officer;
(10) An attorney who represents victims of domestic violence;
(11) A provider of a batterer’s intervention program.
(C) Length of term. The length of term of all appointments to the Lake County Domestic Violence Fatality Review Team shall be two years. A new member appointed to abolition which has been vacated shall complete the vacated term. A member appointed to a position may continue in that position past the appointment period until the new member is appointed to fill the position. The members shall serve without compensation.
(Ord. 1337A, passed 7-20-2011)