The Charles County Commissioners shall establish a Substance
Abuse Advisory Council for the County, hereinafter referred to in
these bylaws as the "Council."
The function of the Council shall be to:
A. Regularly review the availability and quality of services and facilities
and determine local substance abuse program needs with special attention
to prevention and aftercare.
B. Assist the local program directors in the development of the annual
drug and alcoholism plans.
C. Review and comment on all local new and renewal state grant applications.
D. Review and comment on all federal grant applications for drug and
alcoholism programs.
E. Advise and report annually to the County Commissioners on the progress
of the local programs and actions needed for further improvements.
F. Make recommendations for appropriate allocation of funds in accordance
with agreed upon priorities and consideration of financial resources
(County, state, federal and private).
G. Act as local advocate for alcohol and drug abuse programming.
From its members the Council shall elect annually a Chairman,
Vice Chairman and a Secretary. Elections shall be in June of each
year. A Nominating Committee shall be appointed by the Chairman, to
report in May.
The Council shall meet on the second Tuesday of the month. The
time and place shall be decided by the Council. Notices of the meetings
shall be mailed by the Secretary at least one week in advance, notice
to include minutes of the previous meeting.
These bylaws may be amended by a majority of those attending
the meeting following the meeting at which said bylaw change was proposed.