The team promotes the development of a community-wide approach to the problems of child abuse and neglect and seeks ways to protect children from preventable deaths. This authority is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the Durham Civic Center. Authority meets on call 2 hours. Time required per month 6 to 8 hours. The Council shall review annually the needs of Durham juveniles who are at risk of delinquency or who have been adjudicated undisciplined or delinquent, review and evaluate the resources available to address those needs, develop and implement a request for proposals process, and submit a written plan of action for the expenditure of juvenile sanction and prevention funds to the Durham Board of County Commissioners for its approval.
Subsequent terms are for three years.
The committee is responsive to the needs of nursing home residents and promotes community involvement and cooperation with nursing homes. The primary purpose is to advise the two governing bodies on matters relating to trails, greenways, and open space preservation. Time required per month 6 to 10 hours. This board formulates policies and procedures for the Public Health Department. Time required per month approximately 2 hours.