Columbia Membership; appointment; terms; meetings ordinance (§ 2-362)

(a) The youth advisory council shall consist of a minimum of fifteen (15) but no more than twenty-one (21) members. The council shall be composed of high school students between fourteen (14) and nineteen

(19) years-of-age at the time of appointment. The city council shall appoint a diverse group of members to include the various city wards, public and private high schools, and other elements of diversity whenever possible. Of the members first appointed, one-third (⅓) shall serve a term of one (1) year, onethird shall serve a term of two (2) years, and one-third (⅓) shall serve a term of three (3) years. Thereafter, members shall be appointed for up to a maximum of three (3) years. Members shall serve without compensation. Terms will expire on June 1 and reappointments shall be made upon any of the following:

(1) Resignation of a youth advisory council member;

(2) Term expiration;

(3) Graduation from high school;

(4) Completion of General Educational Development (GED); or

(5) A member reaching the age of twenty (20).

(b) On an annual basis, the following non-voting liaison members shall be appointed to assist the youth advisory council in its work:

(1) The city council shall appoint a city council member; and

(2) The youth community coalition (YC2) shall appoint a YC2 staff member.

(c) The youth advisory council shall elect three (3) of its members to serve as chair, vice chair, and secretary, respectively. Each officer shall hold office for a term of one (1) year. When any officer's appointment to the youth advisory council expires or becomes vacant, the youth advisory council shall elect a new officer.