§ 8.70.020. Number of members—How selected—Qualifications—Compensation and expenses.

The commission shall consist of nine members appointed by the board of supervisors. The persons appointed by the board of supervisors shall meet the following requirements:

(1)

Two members of the commission shall be appointed from the class of persons that consists of the following individuals:

a.

The county health officer;

b.

Managers of county children's services programs;

c.

Managers of county public health services;

d.

Managers of county behavioral health services;

e.

Managers of county social services; and

f.

Managers of county tobacco and other substance abuse prevention and treatment services.

(2)

One member of the commission shall be a member of the board of supervisors.

(3)

The remaining members of the commission shall be appointed from the class of persons that consists of the following individuals:

a.

Persons described in subsection (1) of this section;

b.

Recipients of project services included in the county strategic plan;

c.

Educators specializing in early childhood development;

d.

Representatives of local child care resource or referral agencies;

e.

Representatives of local child care coordinating groups;

f.

Representatives of local organizations for prevention or early intervention for families at risk;

g.

Representatives of community-based organizations that have the goal of promoting nurturing and early childhood development;

h.

Representatives of local school districts; and

i.

Representatives of local medical, pediatric or obstetric associations or societies.

Members shall serve without compensation and shall be reimbursed the actual amounts of their reasonable and necessary expenses incurred in attending meetings and in performing the duties of their offices, in accordance with the provisions of the county's travel policy.

(Ord. 2868 § 1 (part), 1999: Ord. 2846 § 1 (part), 1998)