Section 355.02 - Local healthier buckeye council(A) Each board of county commissioners may adopt a resolution to establish a local healthier buckeye council. If a local council is established, the resolution shall specify the organization of the council and shall designate a member to serve as a staffing agent and, if the board determines necessary, a member to serve as a fiscal agent. The board may revise the council's organization as necessary by adopting a resolution.(B)(1) The board may invite any person or entity to become a member of the council, including any of the following: (a) Individuals with community leadership experience;(b) Individuals with experience leading others;(c) Individuals likely to receive healthier buckeye services and participate in healthier buckeye programs;(d) Representatives from public and private entities, including any of the following:(ii) Municipal corporations, counties, and townships;(iii) Courts, including those with specialized court programs certified by the Ohio supreme court;(v) Faith-based social services organizations;(vii) Public health, including free clinics;(viii) Child support enforcement agencies;(ix) Children services agencies;(x) Child care providers;(xii) Primary and secondary schools;(xiii) Colleges and universities;(xiv) Mental health and addiction services providers;(xv) Medicaid care coordinators or service providers;(xvi) Emergency or urgent care services providers;(xvii) Transportation providers;(xviii) Housing providers;(xix) The boy scouts of America, 4-H clubs, boys and girls clubs of America, and other similar organizations.(2) The board may form a multi-county council in accordance with division (C) of this section.(C)(1) The boards of county commissioners of any two or more counties, by entering into a written agreement, may form a joint local healthier buckeye council. The agreement shall be ratified by resolution of the board of county commissioners of each county that entered into the agreement.(2) An agreement to establish a joint local healthier buckeye council may set forth procedures or standards necessary for the joint local healthier buckeye council to perform its duties and operate efficiently.(3) Costs incurred in operating a joint local healthier buckeye council shall be paid from a joint general fund created by the council, except as may be otherwise provided in the agreement.(4) If a joint local healthier buckeye council is established, all references in the Revised Code to a local healthier buckeye council shall apply to the joint local council.Amended by 133rd General Assembly, SB 331,§1, eff. 4/12/2021.Amended by 131st General Assembly, HB 64,§101.01, eff. 9/29/2015.Added by 130th General Assembly, SB 206,§1, eff. 3/20/2014.