Executive Order

Vermont Council on Interstate Juvenile Supervision

WHEREAS, effective July 1, 2010, Vermont became a compacting state to the Interstate Compact for Juveniles pursuant to section 12 of Act 108 of the 2009 Adjourned Session;

WHEREAS the Interstate Compact for Juveniles (“the compact”) requires each compacting state to create a state council for interstate juvenile supervision;

WHEREAS, pursuant to the compact each compacting state is required to appointed a compact administrator to administer and manage the state’s supervision and transfer of individuals subject to the compact; and

WHEREAS each compacting state is entitled to one voting representative on the Interstate Commission for Juveniles (“the commission”);

NOW THEREFORE, I, Peter Shumlin hereby establish the Vermont Council on Interstate Juvenile Supervision (“the council”).

1.  Council composition:  The council shall be made up of the following:
2. A representative from the Vermont Department of Children and Families (“DCF”), appointed by the commissioner of DCF, who shall serve as compact administrator and as the state’s representative on the commission;
2. A representative from DCF, appointed by the commissioner of DCF, who shall serve as deputy compact administrator and who shall discharge the duties of the compact administrator in the administrator’s absence;
3. One representative from the Vermont center for crime victims services to be appointed by the board of the Vermont center for crime victims services;
4. One representative from the judiciary to be appointed by the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court; and
5. One representative of the legislative branch appointed by the general assembly pursuant to a process determined by the joint rules committee.
2. Members’ terms:  Each council member’s term shall begin on February 1 of odd-numbered years and shall continue for two years and until a successor is appointed.  If a position becomes vacant during a term, it shall be filled in the manner described above for the balance of that term.  Members may be reappointed without limitation.
3. Council responsibilities:  The council shall be advisory to DCF concerning the state’s participation in commission activities.  In addition, the council may designate a designee to the commission if the compact administrator and deputy compact administrator are unavailable.
4. Staffing:  DCF shall carry out the state’s duties pursuant to the compact, and shall provide administrative support to the council.

This Executive Order shall take effect upon signing.

                                                                                                Dated this ___ day of June, 2011.

                                                                        ______________________________

                                                                        Peter Shumlin

                                                                        Governor

Executive Order #07-11.