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.