ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 10, 2004

AGENDA ITEM NO. 14



Introduced by the County Services Committee of the:



INGHAM COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS



RESOLUTION AMENDING THE INDEPENDENT ATTENDANCE POLICY OF THE INGHAM COUNTY YOUTH COMMISSION



RESOLUTION #04-032



WHEREAS, the Board of Commissioners has created and established the Ingham County Youth commission; and

WHEREAS, the Board has deemed the Ingham County Youth Commission responsible for setting its own guidelines, structure, policies, and bylaws; and



WHEREAS, the Board reserves the right to approve said guidelines, structure, policies, and bylaws; and



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Youth Commission and its adult advisors have determined that the current attendance policy does not allow for its members to be involved in other activities without jeopardizing their seat on said Youth Commission.



WHEREAS, the Ingham County Youth Commission has developed and amended an independent attendance policy that allows for its members to be active in their communities and schools without jeopardizing their seat on said Youth Commission.



THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that Ingham County Youth Commissioners will be allowed no more than three unexcused absences from all meetings that occur during the appointment year (September 1st thru August 31st).



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that when a member has accumulated a fifth absence, that matter will be examined by the Ingham County Youth Commission's appointed Review Board in conjunction with the adult advisors, and a representative from the County Board of Commissioners.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Review Board of the Ingham County Youth Commission can meet at the Youth Commissioner's discretion to handle disciplinary and absence related issues.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that for an absence to be considered excused, the Youth Commissioner must contact an Ingham County Youth Commission adult advisor at least twenty-four hours prior to the meeting when the expected absence will occur, or on the day of the meeting if possible, in the event of illness or a family emergency.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that after a third unexcused absence is accumulated, that member will automatically be removed from the Ingham County Youth Commission.



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that Ingham County Youth Commission Review Board action may result in the automatic resignation of the member.









ADOPTED - FEBRUARY 10, 2004

AGENDA ITEM NO. 14



RESOLUTION #04-032



BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that attendance records will be reviewed quarterly and when a member has accumulated two unexcused absences or four total absences, they will be sent a letter informing them of their current status and reminding them of the policy.



COUNTY SERVICES: Yeas: Swope, Thomas, De Leon, Hertel, Severino, Nevin

Nays: None Absent: None Approved 2/3/04