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 18 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.

Honor and Recognition of Youth Bureau Student Representatives

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.

Advisory Board	Title
Lawrence Dolhof	Chairman
Randy LaChausse	Chairperson
Greg Kulzer	Legislator
Richard Chartrand	Legislator

Student Representative Voting Members	School
David Fayle	Lowville Academy
Kallie Bauter	South Lewis Central
Mandalynn Atnip	Copenhagen Central
Ramsey Metzler	Lowville Academy
Amy Manchester	Harrisville Central
Nathan Schmitt	Harrisville Central
Adah Simpson	Beaver River Central
Emma Reid	South Lewis Central
Peyton Walker	Vice-Chairperson Copenhagen Central

Voting Member	Title
Scortt Mathys	Co-Chairperson
Kallie Bauter	Co-Chairperson
Peyton Walker	Vice-Chairperson
John Exford	Community Member
Ward Dailey	Community Member
Rhonda Vanucchi	Community Member
Deanna Edick	County Government
Mike Leviker	Member
Brian Finn	Community Member
Katie Zehr	Community Member
Michele Ledoux	Community Member
Cinda Bush	Community Member
Eileen Mathys	Community Member
Lisa Rennie	Community Member