[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Southold 1-16-2007
by L.L. No. 1-2007. Amendments noted where applicable.]
It is the intent of the Town Board of the Town of Southold in enacting
this chapter to promote the positive development of youth through establishing
a Youth Bureau. The Youth Bureau will seek to promote and enhance the physical,
mental and social well-being of youth in the Town of Southold. Through collaboration
and partnerships with youth, parents, schools, libraries, faith-based institutions
and agencies that serve youth, the Youth Bureau will foster proactive planning
and coordination of services and programs to address the many needs of youth
and their families.
For the purposes of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall
be given the meanings indicated herein:
Any person under the age of 21.
Any organized activity (other than recreation) directed towards the
positive development of youth that is under the auspices of the Town of Southold
or any governmental subdivision or agency thereof.
There is hereby created the Youth Bureau of the Town of Southold that
shall be comprised of a Youth Board (herein referred to as the "Board") and
Director (hereinafter referred to as the "Director"). The Youth Bureau shall
be a division within the Department of Human Services. As an administrative
component within the Department, the Youth Bureau will develop a comprehensive
needs assessment of local youth with a strategic plan to address those needs.
A.
The Director shall be the principal officer and administrative
head of the Youth Bureau. The Director will report directly to the Town Board.
Initially, the position of Director will serve part-time in its capacity to
organize efforts to promote positive youth development. The Special Projects
Coordinator will assume responsibility as Youth Bureau Director.
B.
Duties of Director. The Director shall be responsible
for the administration of the Youth Bureau that will include: scheduling meetings,
disseminating minutes, developing and updating the needs assessment and coordinating
partnerships to address the needs of youth. The Director will be responsible
for establishing a resource directory and providing "user-friendly" information
regarding youth services and youth service projects on the Town's Web
site. In addition, the Director will prepare the annual budget of the Youth
Bureau and provide the Town Board with an annual report of activities associated
with the Youth Bureau.
A.
Composition. The Youth Board shall serve as an advisory
body for the Youth Bureau and consist of no less than 13 members and no more
than 28 members. Youth Board members will serve without compensation and will
be appointed by the Town Board. The Youth Board shall reflect a balance between
government and public representation and include a minimum of two youth. Lay
citizens shall comprise at least 50% of the Youth Bureau, and membership shall
reflect a demographic and geographic diversity within the Town. Lay citizens
with a vested or pecuniary interest in youth services or recreation programs
shall be ineligible to serve on the Youth Board.
B.
Powers and duties.
(1)
The Board shall be an advisory body and shall cooperate
with the Director to accomplish the following functions:
(a)
Facilitate cooperation and partnerships between human
service providers, police, schools, faith-based institutions, service clubs,
local employment programs, private agencies and recreational programs to better
address the needs of youth.
(b)
Compilation and analysis of data and trends including
demographics, incidences of youth crime and delinquency as well as any other
factors that impede the positive development of youth.
(c)
Development of an ongoing comprehensive needs assessment
to illustrate existing resources and the unmet needs of youth in the Town
of Southold.
(d)
Research and analysis of grants from federal, state,
County and private foundations that may assist to promote positive youth development.
(e)
Recommendation of educational programs and youth service
projects to foster youth development.
(f)
Formulation and adoption of rules and bylaws governing
the activities of the Youth Board.
(2)
The Youth Board shall meet a minimum of once a month.
C.
Terms of appointment.
(1)
One-half of the total number of Youth Board members first
appointed by the Town Board shall be appointed for a term of one year from
the date of their appointments. The remaining half of the total number shall
be appointed for a term of two years.
(2)
Successors to Youth Board positions shall be appointed
for a term of two years after the expiration of their predecessors.
(3)
No member may continue to serve on the Youth Board beyond
the expiration of his/her term unless reappointed by the Town Board.
D.
Removal of Youth Board members.
