[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of Warren County 12-15-2009. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Warren County Social Services Board, operating as an administrative board under the authority of § 63.2-302 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, prior to the date of the adoption of this chapter, is hereby disestablished, disbanded and revoked of authority and office, effective upon the appointment of members of a Warren County Social Services Advisory Board as provided under § 54-6 herein.
Pursuant to § 63.2-302 of the Code of Virginia (1950),
as amended, the County Administrator is hereby designated to be the
local board of social services.
There is hereby established a Department of Social Services,
which shall consist of a Director of Social Services and such employees
as may be provided by law or regulations.
The Department of Social Services shall be responsible for exercising
the duties imposed upon such departments by the Code of Virginia.
A.
The Director of Social Services shall be appointed by the County
Administrator to be the administrative head of the Department of Social
Services.
B.
The Director shall be a person trained and experienced in social
services administration.
C.
The Director shall have general management and control of the Department
of Social Services, including the making of rules and regulations,
consistent with the ordinances of the County and the Code of Virginia
for the conduct of the business of the Department.
A.
There is hereby created the Warren County Social Services Advisory
Board ("the Board"), pursuant to the provisions of § 63.2-305
of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
B.
The Board shall consist of five members who must be residents of
Warren County. The County Administrator shall be an ex officio member
without voting privileges.
C.
The Board members shall be appointed by election districts. Expiration
of the initial term for the appointments from the Fork and Happy Creek
election districts shall be from the effective date of this chapter
to December 31, 2010; from the North River election district shall
be from the effective date of this chapter to December 31, 2011; from
the Shenandoah election district shall be from the effective date
of this chapter to December 31, 2012; and from the South River election
district shall be from the effective date of this chapter to December
31, 2013. After the initial terms of office for each member, all terms
shall be four years each, except that appointments to fill vacancies
shall be for the balance of such unexpired term. No person shall serve
more than two consecutive terms. Notwithstanding, a member shall remain
as a member, unless otherwise removed, until a successor is named.
D.
The members of the Board shall serve with such compensation as the
Board of Supervisors shall approve and appropriate annually.
E.
The Board shall elect one of its members as Chairman, and Vice Chairman,
who shall serve for one year or until reelected or until his successor
is elected.
F.
The Board shall meet at least bimonthly. In addition to regularly
scheduled meetings, the Board may meet at the call of the Chairman
or on the petition of at least 1/2 of its members. The Board shall
adopt rules of procedure and bylaws for the transaction of its business.
G.
Any member who misses more than three consecutive regularly scheduled
meetings without the permission of the Chairman shall forfeit the
appointment and a vacancy shall be created.
H.
The Board shall act in an advisory capacity to the County Administrator
with respect to the duties and functions imposed upon him by Title
63.2 of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended.
I.
The powers and duties of the Board shall be as provided in § 63.2-305
of the Code of Virginia (1950), as amended, and shall include:
(1)
To interest itself in all matters pertaining to public assistance
and social services for the people of the County;
(2)
To monitor the formulation and implementation of social services
programs in the County;
(3)
To meet with the Director of the Department of Social Services at
least four times per year for the purpose of making recommendations
on policy matters concerning the Department;
(4)
To make an annual report to the Board of Supervisors, concurrent
with the budget presentation of the Department of Social Services,
concerning the administration of social services programs in the County;
and
(5)
To submit to the Board of Supervisors, from time to time, other reports
that the Board deems appropriate.
If any portion of this chapter shall be declared invalid by
a competent court of law, such invalidity shall not affect the validity
of any of the remaining provisions of this chapter.
