Common use of Community Advisory Groups Clause in Contracts

Community Advisory Groups. The Executive Director shall establish and appoint members to one or more Community Advisory Groups comprised of individuals with experience as Community Members in Crisis, or other individuals with lived experience similar to that of Community Members in Crisis. In respect for the privacy of these individuals, the Community Advisory Group(s) shall not be considered standing committee(s) of the Agency. The Community Advisory Group(s) shall provide information and advice to the Executive Director on the policies and procedures of the Agency in its work with Community Members in Crisis. The Executive Director shall meet with the Community Advisory Group(s) approximately monthly, and in any event not less than 10 times per year. A Community Advisory Group may, in its discretion, and with consent of the Executive Board President, make presentations to the Operations Board and Executive Board at regularly scheduled Board meetings. The Executive Director shall regularly report to the Executive Board and Operations Board on the information and advice offered by the Community Advisory Group(s). The Executive Director shall prepare summary minutes of each meeting of a Community Advisory Group, ensuring protection of sensitive operational information of the Agency and its Principals as well as the privacy of persons served by the Agency and Community Advisory Group members. The Executive Board and Operations Board shall consider such input from the Community Advisory Group(s) in their deliberations.