The purpose of the West Hartford Prevention Council shall be to facilitate
activities or make recommendations regarding possible activities to
the Town Council, Town Manager or the Director of Social Services,
which increase public awareness of substance abuse and prevention
initiatives or which promote mental health in the context of overall
health and wellness.
The West Hartford Prevention Council shall provide a written report
to the Town Council in January of each year apprising the Town Council
of its activities, progress and recommendations for future activity
related to its stated purpose.
The West Hartford Prevention Council shall consist of nine voting
and two nonvoting members appointed by the Town Council, and seven
nonvoting ex officio members who serve by virtue of their elected
office or Town employment.
Three professionals licensed in the State of Connecticut who provide
services to individuals on the issues of substance abuse or mental
health, including guidance regarding prevention, intervention, treatment
or recovery;
The appointed nonvoting members shall be two students currently attending
either a public or private high school located in the Town. The term
of a student member shall be coterminous with the school year.
The ex officio members shall include the following: the Mayor of
West Hartford, the Chair of the Board of Education, the Town Manager,
the Superintendent of Schools, the Director of Social Services, the
Chief of Police and the Chair of the West Hartford-Bloomfield Health
District, or their designee(s), shall serve as ex officio members
without a vote. The term of an ex officio member shall be coterminous
with his or her office or position.
At the time of first appointment of the voting members, three members
shall be appointed to serve on the West Hartford Prevention Council
until December 31, 2020, three members shall be appointed to serve
on the West Hartford Prevention Council until December 31, 2021 and
three members shall be appointed to serve on the West Hartford Prevention
Council until December 31, 2022. Upon the expiration of these initial
terms, each subsequent appointment shall be for a term of three years,
commencing on the first day of January.
At the first meeting of the West Hartford Prevention Council, and
annually thereafter, the West Hartford Prevention Council shall elect
from its own members a Chair and a Secretary.
The Town Manager shall designate one or more representatives from
the Town administration to serve as liaison with the West Hartford
Prevention Council for the purposes of coordination.