Youth Services Commission

Meetings

• Meets the third Monday of each month at 7PM
• United Way Conference Room
  210 N. 2nd Avenue
  Hopewell, VA 23860

Members

• Kimberly Hembrick, Administrative Assistant – Staff Member
• Jasmine Gore, Mayor – Member
  Term expires August 30, 2021
• Dr. Melody Hackney, Superintendent of Schools – Member
  Term expires August 30, 2020
• Ruth Johnson – Member
  Term expires September 30, 2020
• Naquetta Mitchell – Member
  Term expires September 30, 2021
• Kevin Johnson – Member
  Term expires August 30, 2021
• Katina Moss – Member
  Term expires August 30, 2020
• Raja Nelson – Member
  Term expires August 30, 2020
• Larry Mason – Member
  Term expires August 30, 2021
• Brittany Dolsey – Member
  Term expires September 30, 2020
• Samari Hernandez– Member
  Term expires August 30, 2021
• Debbie Wallace – Member
  Term expires August 30, 2021
• Terence Doctor – Member
  Term expires August 30, 2019
• Everett Gilliam-El – Member
  Term expires August 30, 2018
• Sean “Rocky” Shearin – Member
  Term expires September 30, 2021
• Vacant
• Vacant
• Vacant

Membership
Number of Members: 15
Term of Service: Length of term varies

Purpose
Per Chapter 38 of the City Code, there shall be a youth services commission established, s appointed by city council. Membership is fifteen (15). Each member shall be a resident of, or employed in, the city or shall be responsible for the provision of services to the youth of Hopewell. The youth services commission shall include in its membership, whenever possible, at least one (1) member each with experience in the fields of business, law, medicine, education, the juvenile justice system, and youth services; at least one (1) member of the Hopewell City Council; at least one (1) member below the age of eighteen (18); representatives of public and private agencies serving youth; and private citizens not employed by government or service agencies. A majority of the members of the commission shall be citizens who are not employed by government or service agencies and who are not elected government officials. Student members shall qualify as citizen members.