As a result of the April 2015 Triennial Advisory Body Review of the Contra Costa County Alcohol and Other Drugs Advisory Board (AODAB) and the recommendations issued from the Internal Operations Committee and approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 8, 2015, the AODAB completed an extensive review and is now proposing to amend its bylaws. The proposed changes will help better define the role of the Executive Committee, streamline its current organizational structure, and reduce County staff time in supporting AODAB. The number of committees have been reduced from 4 to 3, redistributing functions and reducing meeting frequency. With the elimination of the Public Policy Committee, public policy now becomes a function of all three committees. A Programs and Services Committee will be created to review and understand treatment and prevention modalities by all life cycle populations in the AOD system of care to identify gaps and make recommendations.
The amended bylaws were reviewed by the Office of County Counsel and incorporates their recommendations. The AODAB is now bringing the revised bylaws to the Board of Supervisors for approval.