Youth Advisory Board

15 members (6 adult members and 9 youth members who are under the age of 19 at the time of appointment) - 3 year terms (after first term of one, two, or three years) - Appointments made as follows:  Board of Education - 3 youth, 1 adult; Big Brothers/Big Sisters -1 youth; Police Department -1 youth, 1 adult; Boys/Girls Club  -1 youth, 1 adult; YMCA -1 youth, 1 adult; Parks and Recreation Department -1 adult, 1 youth; Chamber of Commerce -1 adult; Lauderdale County Juvenile Probation Office -1 youth. 

Established May 11, 1993.  

Appointment resolution does not specify recommending body. Responsibilities include maintaining an effective relationship with the local media to market special events and inform the public about youth related events.   The board will also work with local agencies to deliver appropriate services to youth and coordinate with the Parks and Recreation Department for the planning and supervising of special entertainment events.  Inactive at this time.