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2-115.00 Members

    All members of a Parish Board, Panel, and/or Commission shall meet the following qualifications:

        (a) be of the age of eighteen (18) years or older,
        (b)    be a resident and domiciled in the Parish of St. Tammany for a period of six consecutive months immediately prior to nomination,
                (c) be of good moral character,
        (d)    be a registered voter of this Parish,
                (e) be subject to the Code of Governmental Ethics at La. R.S. 42:1101 et seq. or as per law,
        (f)     unless otherwise authorized by law, shall not be paid compensation whatsoever for the privilege to serve hereunder.

    Members of all Boards, Panels, Committees and Commissions which are only concerned with certain areas of the parish (not parish wide) shall be nominated by the council member(s) representing the affected district(s). In cases where the Parish President is authorized to appoint a member(s), the appointment shall be made from the residents of the affected district(s).

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2-115.01 Appointments

     All positions on any Board, Panel, Committee, and Commission to be nominated by the Parish President, said nominee shall be unilaterally and exclusively appointed by the Parish President and immediately confirmed without delay and shall not require further action from or by the Parish Council. Appointments to Boards, Panels, Committees or Commissions by the Council shall be by resolution, or as per law.

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2-115.02 Terms

    Terms of office for all Boards, Panels, Committees and Commissions shall be those set out in the statute, ordinance and/or resolution originally creating each Board, Panel, Committee and Commission.
(Ord. No. 00-0157, adopted 06-01-2000)

    In accordance with La. R.S. 46:1941.1 et seq., there is hereby created the 22nd Judicial District Children and Youth Planning Board to be composed of members appointed by the governing authorities of St. Tammany and Washington Parishes.
    
    The sole responsibility of parish government herein is establishment and appointment of the board and nothing contained in said statutes mandates that the parish is responsible for funding operational expenses of the board.

    The purpose of the 22nd Judicial District Children and Youth Planning Board is to assist in the formulation of a comprehensive plan for the development, implementation, and operation of services and programs that address the needs of children and youth, including those at risk for, or identified with, social, emotional, or developmental problems, including, but not limited to educational failure, abuse, neglect, exposure to violence, juvenile or parental mental illness, juvenile or parental substance abuse, poverty, developmental disabilities and delinquency.

    The board is intended to encourage collaborative efforts among local stakeholders for assessing the physical, social, behavioral, and educational needs of children and youth in their respective communities and for assisting in the development of comprehensive plans to address such needs. The infrastructure for planning is intended to be data-driven in order to select appropriate evidence- based programs which will maximize available resources.

Sec. 2-116.02 Legislative Authorization

    The Louisiana State Legislature authorizes the establishment of children and youth planning boards to assist in development, implementation, and operation of services which encourage positive development, diversion of children and youth from the criminal justice and the foster care system, reduction in the commitments of youth to state institutions, and providing community response to the growing rate of juvenile delinquency.

    The coordination and implementation of services shall include, but are not limited to prevention, early intervention, diversion, alternatives to home displacement, alternatives to incarceration, and treatment services. Through such boards, the state intends to foster and promote a continuum of community-based services and systems reflecting service integration at the state and community or local levels.

    The Louisiana Children's Cabinet, a state agency within the Office of the Governor, shall facilitate the creation of children and youth planning boards by offering guidance and technical assistance to local communities and governing authorities, including resource identification, needs assessments, monitoring and performance evaluation, strategic planning and other forms of assistance and support.

Sec. 2-116.03 Board Composition; Terms; Duties

    The 22nd Judicial District Children and Youth Planning Board shall encompass the Parishes of St. Tammany and Washington and consist of fourteen (14) members, ten (10) appointed by the St. Tammany Parish governing authority and four (4) appointed by the Washington Parish governing authority.

    Those appointed shall include, but need not be limited to: members of the education community, criminal justice community, health care community, social services community, faith- based community, business and labor communities, and parenting and youth organizations.

    Terms of all members shall be for a period of two (2) years. Vacancies shall be filled by the original appointing authority in the same manner provided by state law.