1992-01 Repealing Chapter 8.08 Mental Health Center Advisory Board of the Borough Code and Re-enacting Chapter 8.08 Mental Health Center Advisory Board of the Borough CodeKODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
ORDINANCE NO. 92 -01
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING CHAPTER 8.08 MENTAL HEALTH CENTER ADVISORY
BOARD OF THE BOROUGH CODE AND RE- ENACTING CHAPTER 8.08 MENTAL
HEALTH CENTER ADVISORY BOARD OF THE BOROUGH CODE
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE ASSEMBLY OF THE KODIAK ISLAND
BOROUGH THAT:
Section 1:
Section 2:
Sections:
This ordinance is of a general and permanent
part of the Kodiak Island Borough Code of 0
Chapter 8.08, Mental Health Advisory Board,
as follows:
Introduced by:
Requested by:
Drafted by:
Introduced:
Amended:
Public Hearing:
Postponed:
Public Hearing:
Postponed:
Adopted:
Chapter 8.08
MENTAL HEALTH CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
8.08.010 Created -- Membership.
8.08.020 Term — Compensation.
8.08.030 Powers and duties.
8.08.040 Administrative assistance.
Mayor Selby
Mayor Selby
Mayor Selby
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nature and shall become a
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is repealed and re- enacted
8.08.010 Created -- Membership. There is created a Mental Health Center Advisory
Board which shall consist of nine borough residents. Eight of the members shall be
appointed in accordance with Section 2.39.030. The majority of the board members
may not be providers of direct health care services or have been providers of direct
health care services for the twelve (12) months before appointment. Employees of
the Mental Health Center may not be appointed to the board. The board members
should be representative of the geographical and socio - economical composition of the
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
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Kodiak Island Borough. One assemblymember shall be selected by the assembly to
serve as a full voting member. The mental health director shall serve as an ex officio
member of the board and the mayor may, with the concurrence of the assembly,
appoint additional ex officio members. The board shall designate its chairman and
conduct its meetings in accordance with Kodiak Island Borough Code Chapter 2.39.
(Ord. 82 -38 -0 1(part), 1982; Ord. 82- 27 -0(A) 1(part), 1982).
8.08.020 .Term -- Compensation. A. The members shall serve for three years and
until their successors are appointed and qualified. However, of the members first
appointed, three shall be appointed for three years, three for two years, and three for
one year. Appointments to fill vacancies shall be for the unexpired term only.
B. Members of the board shall serve without compensation. (Ord. 82-
38-0 1(part), 1982; Ord. 82- 27 -0(A) 1(part), 1982).
8.08.030 Powers and duties. The board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the
Kodiak Island Borough assembly with regard to management and operation of the
Kodiak Island Mental Health Center. In that capacity, the board is required to:
A. Hold public meetings at least once per month at a time and place
within the borough designated by the chairman of the board;
B. Participate in program planning, development and evaluation and
advise the assembly with respect to policy, administration procedures, and other areas
of community mental health;
C. Review and recommend to the assembly any needed changes in the
Mental Health Center policy and procedures manual on an annual basis.
D. Review the proposed annual budget and forward recommendations
to the assembly by April 30 of each year;
E. Evaluate grants and other funding proposals and make
recommendations with regard to financial matters affecting mental health services;
F. Perform such duties and services as may be required from time to
time by the assembly, including hearing complaints in accordance with all applicable
laws;
G. Provide oversight to assure that the Kodiak Island Mental Health
Center completes all of the requirements in the Alaska Administrative Code, Chapter
71, Community Mental Health Services. The assembly must be advised immediately
of any non - compliance and recommended corrective actions; and
H. The borough mayor, with the concurrence of the board and assembly,
is responsible for hiring and firing the center director. Either the mayor, assembly, or
advisory board may initiate removal of the director.
8.08.040 Administrative assistance. The borough mayor or his designee shall:
A. Furnish the board with copies of all required documents and other
information necessary or reasonably related to the performance of board functions;
B. Provide the board with such supplies, meeting space and secretarial
assistance as the mayor deems reasonable required;
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C. Refer to the board for their consideration all non - emergency matters
within the scope of its powers and duties prior to presenting those matters to the
assembly for action; and
D. Transmit all recommendations and other communications from the
board to the assembly. (Ord. 84 -61 -0 10(part), 1984; Ord. 82 -38 -0 1(part), 1982;
Ord. 82- 27 -0(A) 1(part), 1982).
ATTEST:
PASSED AND APPROVED THIS 20th DAY OF FEBRUARY, 1992.
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B orough Clerk
Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska
KODIAK ISLAND BOROUGH
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