The Lewis County Youth Bureau Advisory Board was established and created by Resolution #30-1997, and adopted by the Lewis County Board of Legislators on February 5, 1997.

The Board is an “Advisory” Board rather than a “Policy Making” Board. The board makes recommendations regarding the provision of services to youth in Lewis County. The membership reflects a balance between government and non-government representatives who are directly concerned with the well-being of youth. Representation on the board also consists of up to a maximum of 2 student representatives from each, public school district in the county. Presently the board has 17 voting members and 4 Ex-Officio members.

Each year, the Office of Children and Family Services allocated funding to counties engaged in comprehensive planning for youth services/programs (the allocation is based on the youth population of the county according to the current census. The execution of the plan, qualifies our county for state reimbursement in accordance with NYS OCFS allocation of funds, appropriated for counties engaged in comprehensive planning for youth services/programs.

Lewis County Youth Bureau Advisory Board

The Lewis County Youth Bureau Advisory Board was established February 5, 1997. It was created by resolution and adopted by the Lewis County Board of Legislators. The board is made up of members from government, non-government, and student representatives from each Lewis County School District. The role of the Youth Bureau Advisory Board is to make recommendations to the Lewis County Board of Legislators, and county departments regarding the provision of services to youth in Lewis county.

Ex-Officio Members	Title
Lawrence Dolhof	Chairman Board of Legislators
Lisa Virkler	Legislator
Deanna Edick	Director
Ramona Carpenter	Assistant

Voting Members	Title
Vacant	Chairperson / Community Member
David Fayle	Vice Chair / Student Representative – Lowville Academy and Central School
Cinda Bush	Community Member
Ward Dailey	Community Member
John Exford	Community Member
Brian Finn	Community Member
Cassie Forbus	Community Member
Michele Ledoux	Community Member
Mike Leviker	Community Member
Lisa Rennie	Community Member

Student Representatives	School
Adah Simpson	Beaver River Central School
Gavin Tufo	Copenhagen Central School
Brett Vogt	Copenhagen Central School
Hailey Meagher	Harrisville Central School
Aaron Parow	Harrisville Central School
David Fayle	Lowville Academy and Central School
Ramsey Metzler	Lowville Academy and Central School
Isaac Gibson	South Lewis Central School
Emma Leigh Reid	South Lewis Central School