1. Membership is open to any group located in Calhoun County which is committed to the vision and mission of the TCC, is actively engaged in providing human services, or advocating for services which contribute to the TCC’s goals.      The “chief executive” of a member group shall be the attending representative at monthly TCC meetings. Designees or representatives other than chief executive officers must be fully authorized and prepared to represent, make decisions and commitments, and allocate resources on behalf of their organizations. Other persons desiring to attend TCC meetings may do so, space permitting.
2. Workgroup chairs will be considered members of the TCC.
3. "Requests for TCC membership may be submitted by the" Requests for TCC membership may be submitted by the CEO or leader of the requesting membership organization or groups in letter form to request membership. The letter should be addressed to the current TCC Chairperson. Requests should include a statement about the mission of the organization/group and a brief description of its activities which support the goals of the TCC. The TCC Chair will review the application and action will be taken at the TCC meeting following receipt of the letter, providing the agenda has not been sent to the group. If the agenda has already been dispatched the membership request will be acted upon at the following meeting. The Chair will accept feedback on requests from TCC members up to the day before the TCC meeting where the membership will be on the agenda.

Membership duties include:

• Meet on a regular basis.
• Identify service delivery and prevention planning issues.
• Design and appoint workgroups.
• Designate a lead agency for each issue to oversee the operations, staffing, and outcomes for each workgroup.
• Review workgroup recommendations and action plans, and support workgroup activities, recommendations, and requests for support as adopted by the TCC.
• Initiate and support appropriate implementation steps.
• Assure input and participation of diverse segments within Calhoun County.
• Keep state agencies informed and advocate for systems changes.