[HISTORY: Adopted by the Annual Town Meeting of the Town
of Nantucket 4-6-1987 by Art. 93, approved 1-15-1993; amended in its entirety 4-4-2011 by Art. 68,
approved 7-26-2011. Subsequent amendments noted where applicable.]
[Amended 6-25-2020 ATM by Art. 70, approved 10-27-2020]
There is hereby established a Council for Human Services which
shall make recommendations to the Select Board and Town Administration
regarding the provision of human services in a manner which can best
serve the residents of Nantucket, and the coordination of the efforts
of existing service organizations.
[Amended 4-1-2019 ATM by Art. 65, approved 8-6-2019; 6-25-2020 ATM by Art. 70, approved 10-27-2020; 6-5-2021 ATM by Art. 72, approved 10-7-2021]
The Council shall consist of nine Nantucket residents who shall
be appointed by the Select Board for three-year terms; provided, however,
that three of the initial appointments shall be for a term of one
year, three for a term of two years and three for a term of three
years. The term of office shall be based on a year commencing on July
1 of each calendar year. Vacancies occurring in any position during
a term shall be filled for the balance of the unexpired term in the
same manner as an original appointment. Each member of the Council
serving at the time of the passage of this chapter shall remain in
office until the end of his or her term and until the Select Board
appoints a successor member. All members of the Council for Human
Services shall be in full compliance with the provisions of Massachusetts
General Law Chapter 268A.
The Council shall:
A.
Develop and adopt policies for its operation and for the operation
of the Contract Review Subcommittee. Such policies may, from time
to time, be amended by the Council. In developing and amending such
policies, the Council shall work with the Director of the Department
of Human Services. Such policies of the Council may address the activities
of the Council which may include without limitation the following:
(1)
Conducting studies and making recommendations to Town Administration
and to the Select Board on efficient and cost effective methods for
coordination and delivery of necessary human services;
[Amended 6-25-2020 ATM by Art. 70, approved 10-27-2020]
(2)
Conducting public hearings to assess the human services needs for
the health and welfare of the residents of the Town of Nantucket and
making reports and recommendations based upon such public input;
(3)
Reviewing and reporting on proposed federal and state legislation
and regulations that may impact the human services needs of the Town
residents.
B.
Encourage and facilitate voluntary participation of Council members
and other members of the community in projects, events, programs and
other ongoing activities that promote the health and welfare of the
residents of the Town of Nantucket.
C.
Undertake such other work as requested by the Select Board, Town
Administration and the Director of Human Services.
[Amended 6-25-2020 ATM by Art. 70, approved 10-27-2020]
The Department of Human Services shall provide administrative
support for the Council for Human Services and the Contract Review
Subcommittee and may provide a representative designated by the Director
of Human Services to work with governmental and private groups concerned
with human services issues and provide reports from such agencies.
[Amended 4-2-2013 ATM by Art. 45, approved 7-26-2013; 6-25-2020 ATM by Art. 70, approved 10-27-2020]
The Contract Review Subcommittee shall consist of seven Nantucket
residents. At the beginning of each fiscal year, two members of the
Contract Review Subcommittee shall be appointed by and shall be members
of the Council for Human Services; one member shall be appointed by
and be a member of the Finance Committee; one member shall be appointed
by and be a member of the Nantucket Planning and Economic Development
Commission. Three members shall be members of the public-at-large
and shall be appointed by the Select Board. Members of the Contract
Review Subcommittee who are members of the public at large shall be
appointed for a term of three years. Each member of the existing Contract
Review Committee serving at the time of the passage of this chapter
shall take office as a member of the Contract Review Subcommittee
and shall remain in office until the end of his or her term and until
a successor member is duly appointed. Members of the Contract Review
Subcommittee shall be in full compliance with the provisions of Massachusetts
General Law Chapter 268A.
The Contract Review Subcommittee shall:
A.
Work with the Director of the Department of Human Services on the
solicitation and contracting process, including contract monitoring
for all human services grant contracts let by the Town of Nantucket
for outsourced human services.
B.
Provide an independent written report to the Select Board and the
Finance Committee with recommendations as to the award of any such
grant contracts for human services to be awarded by the Town.
[Amended 6-25-2020 ATM by Art. 70, approved 10-27-2020]
