Indiana § 31-26-6-12 Quarterly meetings; additional meetings; quorum; designation of
representative or proxy; application of public meetings law

Indiana Statutes

§ 31-26-6-12 — Quarterly meetings; additional meetings; quorum; designation of representative or proxy; application of public meetings law

Indiana § 31-26-6-12

Art. 26CHILD SERVICES: PROGRAMS

Ch. 6Regional Service Strategic Plans

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Ind. Code § 31-26-6-12 (2026).

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(a)A regional services council shall meet at least quarterly to do the following:

(1)Develop, review, or revise a strategy for implementation of an approved plan that identifies:

(A)the manner in which prevention and early intervention services will be provided or improved;

(B)how local collaboration will improve children's services; and

(C)how different funds can be used to serve children and families more effectively.

(2)Reorganize as needed and select its vice chairperson for the ensuing year.

(3)Review the implementation of the plan and prepare revisions, additions, or updates of the plan that the regional services council considers necessary or appropriate to improve the quality and efficiency of early intervention child welfare services provided in accordance with the plan. (b

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(a) A regional services council shall meet at
least quarterly to do the following:
(1) Develop, review, or revise a strategy for implementation of an
approved plan that identifies:
(A) the manner in which prevention and early intervention
services will be provided or improved;
(B) how local collaboration will improve children's services;
and
(C) how different funds can be used to serve children and
families more effectively.
(2) Reorganize as needed and select its vice chairperson for the
ensuing year.
(3) Review the implementation of the plan and prepare revisions,
additions, or updates of the plan that the regional services council
considers necessary or appropriate to improve the quality and
efficiency of early intervention child welfare services provided in
accordance with the plan.
(b) The chairperson or vice chairperson of a regional services
council may convene any additional meetings of the regional services
council that are, in the chairperson's or vice chairperson's opinion,
necessary or appropriate.
(c) A majority of the voting members of the regional services
council appointed under section 7 of this chapter constitutes a quorum
for the transaction of official business that includes taking final action
(as defined in IC 5-14-1.5-2(g)). The regional services council may
hold a meeting in the absence of a quorum to discuss any items of
public business related to its responsibilities and functions as described
in this chapter, without taking final action.
(d) A judicial officer or prosecuting attorney who is a member of the
regional services council under section 7 of this chapter may designate
in writing a person as the member's representative or proxy to attend
any meeting of the council specified in the designation. Any designee
under this subsection shall be a voting member of the council and be
included for purposes of a quorum under subsection (c).
(e) Any department employee who is a member of the regional
services council under section 7 of this chapter may designate in
writing a person as the member's representative or proxy to attend any
meeting of the council specified in the designation. Any designee under
this subsection shall be a voting member of the council and be included
for purposes of a quorum under subsection (c).
(f) All meetings of a regional services council under this chapter are
subject to applicable provisions of IC 5-14-1.5.