Meeting and Attendance
- The OCCF Youth Council will meet once a month. Meetings will last approximately one hour. A calendar including meetings dates and events will be provided to all members.
- In the event that a Youth Council member cannot attend a meeting, advance notification to the OCCF office is required.
- Fifty percent attendance of all meetings and events is required
- School-sanctioned events (band, sports, etc.) may be excused given prior notification.
- Each member is responsible for requesting and collecting all material when absent from a meeting.
Dismissal
- Members who do not meet the attendance guidelines of events, fundraisers, monthly and committee meetings will be at risk for dismissal.
- Youth Council members are expected to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner; inappropriate behavior that would reflect negatively is not acceptable and will be immediate cause for dismissal from the program.
- Members will dress appropriately for all Youth Council functions; inappropriate attire worn during a Youth Council function will not be tolerated.
- OCCF staff, leadership, or an adult mentor will contact at-risk members by letter.
Leadership
- The leadership committee consists of YC members representing the three school districts. The leadership committee consists of President, Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer and Publicity.
- Minutes and facilitation of monthly meetings are the responsibility of the leadership.
- Leadership will track attendance of meetings and events.
- Leadership committee will notify members regarding any changes of monthly meetings, committee meetings, community events, training, and fundraisers.
- It is the responsibility of the leadership committee to keep minutes/reports of all Youth Council functions. The reports will include an update of tasks, responsibilities, and timelines of all fundraisers, and community projects.
- To hold a leadership office the member must have been in Youth Council a minimum of two years; President MUST have previous officer experience.