[ Text of section effective until July 8, 2008. For text effective July 8, 2008, see below.]
Section 13. In each area established under section three, there shall be a social services area board, hereinafter called the area board, which shall be an agency of the commonwealth and shall serve in the department. The area board shall consist of twenty-one members, who shall be appointed by the commissioner for terms of three years. Two-thirds of the members shall live within the area for which they are appointed, and the remaining members shall either live or work in said area. At least six members of the board shall be consumers of social services provided by the department. Not more than two members of the board shall be selected from private social service providers within the area. One member of said board at the time of appointment shall be a member of the mental health area board established under chapter nineteen, one member of said board at the time of appointment shall be a person knowledgeable in the field of mental retardation, two members of said board at the time of their appointment shall be members of the councils for children established under section seven of chapter twenty-eight A, two members of said board at the time of their appointment shall be members of the financial or business professions with special fiscal or budgetary skills, and two members of said board shall at the time of their appointment be members of the community service area boards established under section seven of chapter eighteen.
The commissioner shall include at least one member from each city and if practicable each town in the area, and shall seek to provide proper geographical representation in the membership of the board. Two-thirds of such members shall be persons other than employees of the commonwealth or its political subdivisions. No member shall be an employee of the department.
Upon the expiration of the term of any member of the area board, his successor shall be appointed, in like manner, for a term of three years. In the event of a vacancy, the commissioner may, in like manner, appoint a member who shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members of the board shall serve without compensation, and shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The area board shall suggest for consideration by the commissioner one or more names for each such expiring term or vacancy. No member shall be appointed for more than two consecutive three-year terms.
In appointing the original members of a social services area board, pursuant to the provisions of this section, the commissioner of social services shall appoint seven members for terms of one year, seven for terms of two years and seven for terms of three years, as the commissioner may designate. Upon the completion of the term of any such member, the successor shall be appointed for the term and in the manner set forth in this section.
Chapter 18B: Section 13. Area boards; members; appointment; terms
[ Text of section as amended by 2008, 176, Sec. 37 effective July 8, 2008. For text effective until July 8, 2008, see above.]
Section 13. In each area established under section 3, there shall be a children and families area board, in this chapter called the area board, which shall be an agency of the commonwealth and shall serve in the department. The area board shall consist of 23 members, who shall be appointed by the commissioner for terms of 3 years.
No member shall be an employee of the department. Two-thirds of the members shall be persons other than employees of the commonwealth or its political subdivisions.
The commissioner shall seek to provide proper geographical representation in the membership of the board. Two-thirds of the members shall live within the area for which they are appointed, and the remaining members shall either live or work in the area. At least 1 member from each city and, if practicable, each town in the area shall be included.
[ Fourth paragraph effective until July 31, 2008. For text effective July 31, 2008, see below.]
At least 6 members shall be consumers of services provided by the department. Not more than 2 members shall be selected from nominations submitted by the president of the collective bargaining unit representing the social workers who work for the department in the area. Not more than 2 members shall be selected from private providers within the area. One member at the time of appointment shall be a member of the community mental health area board established under section 14 of chapter 19, 1 member at the time of appointment shall be a person knowledgeable in the field of mental retardation, 2 members at the time of their appointment shall be members of the local councils for children established under section 7 of chapter 28A, 2 members at the time of their appointment shall be members of the financial or business professions with special fiscal or budgetary skills, and 2 members shall at the time of their appointment be members of the community service area boards established under section 7 of chapter 18.
[ Fourth paragraph as amended by 2008, 215, Sec. 39 effective July 31, 2008. For text effective until July 31, 2008, see above.]
At least 6 members shall be consumers of services provided by the department. Not more than 2 members shall be selected from nominations submitted by the president of the collective bargaining unit representing the social workers who work for the department in the area. Not more than 2 members shall be selected from private providers within the area. One member at the time of appointment shall be a member of the community mental health area board established under section 14 of chapter 19, 1 member at the time of appointment shall be a person knowledgeable in the field of mental retardation, 2 members at the time of their appointment shall be members of the financial or business professions with special fiscal or budgetary skills, and 2 members shall at the time of their appointment be members of the community service area boards established under section 7 of chapter 18.
Upon the expiration of the term of any member, his successor shall be appointed, in like manner, for a term of 3 years. In the event of a vacancy, the commissioner may, in like manner, appoint a member who shall serve for the remainder of the unexpired term. Members shall serve without compensation and shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties. The area board shall suggest for consideration by the commissioner 1 or more names for each such expiring term or vacancy. No member shall be appointed for more than 3 consecutive 3-year terms.