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home nor have any financial interest, directly or indirectly, in a nursing home. <br />Also, no immediate family of a nursing home resident in Cabarrus County can <br />serve on the committee. Initial appointments are made for terms of one year with <br />successive appointments of three years. <br />PARKS COMMISSION <br />This commission advises on parks and recreation needs of County residents and <br />assists the Parks Department in planning facilities and operational activities. The <br />11- member commission includes a representative from each of the 7 planning <br />areas (Concord, Eastern, Kannapolis, Central, Midland, Northwest Cabarrus and <br />Harrisburg), 2 at -large representatives, 1 representative from the Cabarrus <br />School Board and 1 representative from the Kannapolis School Board. <br />Appointments are for terms of three years. <br />REGION F AGING ADVISORY COMMITTEE <br />This committee advises the Centralina Council of Governments (COG) staff and <br />COG Board on area plans for the aging within the nine - county region. County <br />Commissioners appoint three members and one alternate to the 26- member <br />regional committee. The appointments are for terms of two years except for the <br />alternate appointment, which is a one -year term. <br />TRANSPORTATION ADVISORY BOARD <br />This board works to advance coordination between the County and human <br />service agencies, to monitor transportation services and to advise the Board on <br />issues related to human service transportation policy matters. Members include <br />representatives from the Department of Social Services, Cabarrus Health <br />Alliance, Department of Aging, Cabarrus EMS, L.I.F.E. Center, Cabarrus <br />Workshop, Healthy Cabarrus, Head Start, Piedmont Behavioral Healthcare and a <br />representative of the visually impaired in the county. <br />YOUTH COUNCIL <br />The purpose of the Youth Council is to provide teens in the community an <br />opportunity to be active citizens. Through experiences and education, youth will <br />be empowered in the community. The Youth Council will expose teens to county <br />government, allow teens an opportunity to discuss issues, and interact with <br />county commissioners and employees through youth -adult partnerships. <br />Attachment number 1 <br />1 -4 Page 193 <br />