1. (1) Project Advisory Committees. Each grantee shall establish a Project Advisory Committee.

   1. (a) the function of the Project Advisory Committee shall be to:
   2. (i) assist in the development of the local project;
   3. (ii) oversee future budget development;
   4. (iii) conduct public relations activities in the community; and
   5. (iv) oversee the operation and local evaluation of the project.
   6. (b) The project director shall appoint the members of the Project Advisory Committee including:
   7. (i) the county executive or designee;
   8. (ii) the juvenile court judge or designee;
   9. (iii) a representative from DOC;
   10. (iv) a representative from DHS;
   11. (v) a representative from the mental health field;
   12. (vi) a representative from the school system;

   13. (vii) the Tennessee Children’s Services Commission district coordinator; and

       1. (viii) a representative from the private sector; and
   14. (ix) if the grantee is a corporation, the chief executive officer or designee.
   15. (c) The Project Advisory Committee members shall adopt such by-laws as necessary to fulfill its stated function. The chair shall be elected by the members.

2. (2) DOC shall establish a County Grants Review Committee.

   1. (a) The function of the Committee shall be to:
   2. (i) review and recommend changes in the rules governing the distribution of funds;
   3. (ii) review applications;
   4. (iii) recommend grants to be awarded; and
   5. (iv) evaluate the project’s progress semi-annually or as needed.

   6. (b) Members of the Committee shall include:

      1. 1. Three (3) employees of the DOC appointed by the Commissioner of Correction.
      2. 2. The executive administrative assistant to the Tennessee Council of Juvenile and Family Court Judges; and
      3. 3. One representative from the private sector. (c ) The Committee shall establish such guidelines as necessary to fulfill its stated function.
   7. (d) The DOC representative shall serve as chair and DOC shall provide staff support to the Committee.
3. (3) All meetings of the Project Advisory Committee, and the County Grants Review Committee shall be open to the public.

Authority: T.C.A. § §4-3-603 and 4-3-606. Administrative History: Original rule filed October 28, 1986; effective January 27, 1987. Amendment filed April 27, 1987; effective July 29, 1987. Amendment filed April 21, 1989; effective July 29, 1989