Current through Register Vol. 48, No. 38, September 20, 2024
a) Any body, in
order to be recognized as the governing board of a local board or local service
system, shall be legally incorporated under the laws of the State of Illinois
and must not be a profit-making corporation.
b) Subcomponents of a larger not-for-profit
corporation may be recognized by the Secretary, on a case by case basis, as
local service systems if they meet the requirements in Section
334.6(c)
through (f) of this Part.
c) The board of the local board or local
service system shall conduct at least six meetings per year with an attendance
of at least 51% of the membership at each meeting.
d) No member of the board of the local board
or local service system may have any direct financial interest in any
Department-funded program.
e) The
board of the local board or local service system shall have the following
authority and responsibilities:
1) Review and
approval of at least summaries of all youth service proposals, grants, plans
and budgets submitted to the Department by the local board or local service
system.
2) Review and approval of
all summaries of program and fiscal reports submitted to the
Department.
3) Overall review,
approval and monitoring of expenditures in accordance with Departmental
contracts.
4) Appointment and
oversight of the chief executive officer of the local board or local service
system.
5) Maintenance of written
records of all meetings of the governing board.
6) Monitoring of the implementation of the
personnel policy.
7) Review,
approval and monitoring of all contracts and subcontracts
established.
8) Ensuring that all
relevant laws, regulations and procedures are complied with including all laws,
Department rules, procedures and contract requirements and
guidelines.
9) Assuring that youth
service grants, contracts and budgets are implemented as approved.
10) Approval and monitoring of all aspects of
a service provision within the service area.
11) Approval of an affirmative action
plan.
f) Each board of
the local board or local service system shall have the following membership
composition:
1) A minimum of 11
members.
2) Representatives of at
least the following community perspectives, provided that those representatives
will not advocate for the specific organization with which they are affiliated:
A) Law enforcement
B) Juvenile court, probation, state's
attorney, court advocates or court volunteers
C) Education
D) Persons 23 years of age or less
E) Religious community
F) Social service or service
organizations
G) Commerce or
labor
3) Membership
shall reflect the demographic composition of the service area. The majority of
members shall live in the service area.
4) No member of the board of the local board
or local service system may have a direct financial interest in the affairs of
the local board or local service system or be an immediate relative of any
person with a direct financial interest.
5) Each board of the local board or local
service system shall elect or designate a fiscal officer.
