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'po dj TUESDAY AUGUST 8, 1972 ,.,..-.... individuals and organizations involved in various aspects of such work, Council unanimously adopted the following resolution which--with other local governments involved--would establish such governing board and, in conjunction therewith, unanimously appointed Mrs. Frances H. Monday (Attorney at Law) and Mr. James E. Price (Psychologist with the City School System) as the City's members on said board: ..- WHEREAS, Chapter 10 (Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services) of Title 37.1 (Institutions for the Mentally Ill; Mental Health Generally) of the CODE OF VIRGINlA, 1950, and as amended, provides for the establishment of a community mental health and mental retardation services program; and WHEREAS, Section 37.1-195 of said CODE OF VIRGINIA requires the establishment of a Community Mental Health and Mental Retardation Services Board when a community mental health and mental retardation program is established; and WHEREAS, it is the desire of the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, to establish such a program and Board, with the intent of implementing the provisions of the aforesaid Chapter 10 of Title 37.1 of said CODE OF VIRGINIA (1950, and as amended); now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of Martinsville, Virginia, in conjunction with the local governments of the counties of Franklin, Henry and Patrick, that there be and is hereby established a community mental health and mental retardation services board to be known as the Piedmont Regional Community Mental Health & Mental Retardation Services Board of the City of Martinsville and (of) the counties of Franklin, Henry and Patrick, to be composed of twelve members who shall be appointed by the Chairmen of the Boards of Supervisors (of said counties) and the Mayor of the City of Martinsville in the following manner. Initially, twelve members shall be appointed -- five from Henry County; three from Franklin County; two from Patrick County; and two from the City of Martinsville -- four of such members to serve for a period of three years from October 1, 1972; four for a period of two years from October 1, 1972; and four for a period of one year from October 1, 1972. Thereafter, the term of each member shall be for three years from October 1st of the year appointed, except that any vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of an unexpired term. Following a subsequent Executive Session to consider nominees and appointees to the Regional Library Board, Council reconvened into regular session and unanimously appointed Mrs. M. O. Johnson, Mrs. R. Denby Lewis, Mr. Clarence P. Kearfott, and Mr. N. Stewart Miller to membership on said Board. Council indicated that it will name its fifth member in the immediate future.