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_ 592 <br /> 034 <br /> the Board of County Commissioners shall initially appoint three persons <br /> to a one-year term, three persons to a two-year term and three persons <br /> to a three-year term. All subsequent appointments for each such member, <br /> or successor shaTl be for three year terms. .. <br /> f <br /> Nm I The Children's Council shall adopt By-Laws for the conduct of its <br /> 'bag <br /> business including the selection of appropriate officers and the setting of <br /> I regularly scheduled meetings.- Children's Council meetings shall be held in <br /> ' compliance with the Open Meetings Law, N. C. Gen. Stat. $143-318.1 et. M. <br /> Children's Council members. shal.l serve without monetary compensation. <br /> Consistent with general policies' of Orange County, Council members may be reim- <br /> bursed for travel and subsistence for attending meetings, conferences and <br /> workshops. <br /> 'SECTION 2. POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE CHILDREN'S COUNCIL <br /> A. The Council shall serve as a liaison between the young children and <br /> their families of Orange County, and the:County government. <br /> B. The Council shall serve as the advisory body for the Orange County <br /> _Department of Children's Services. The Council .shall.suggest policy <br /> and make recommendations to the Department, and the Board of County <br /> Commissioners on the special needs of children, particularly with <br /> respect to the needs for a comprehensive. integrated approach to the <br /> coordination, development and improvement of child care delivery, <br /> parent education and support.services for children. However, no <br /> progress or services delivered shall be duplicative or overlap with <br /> these provided by other County agencies. The Children's Council <br /> 'shall make every effort to cooperate. with other county agencies on <br /> the development of programs and provision of services. . <br />