The Johnson County Board of Supervisors announces five vacancies on the Johnson County Juvenile Justice and Youth Development Policy Board.

Four vacancies are for individuals categorized as “business, parents, residents or youth” with three vacancies to fill a three-year term beginning Oct. 1, 2025, and expiring Sept. 30, 2028; and one vacancy to fill a partial term beginning upon appointment and expiring Sept. 30, 2027. One vacancy is for a representative of a social service agency.

Duties of the policy board include, but are not limited to, the following: spearhead the development of countywide prevention, intervention and sanctions services coordination; oversee the development of assessment and monitoring systems; review strategic planning and monitor progress of projects; brief the community on the value of asset-building by talking to local groups and engaging in other promotional activities; promote activities that are designed to raise assets in youth; provide and develop funding for asset-building programs in the community; and act as a source of information and communication conduit for various groups and individuals interested in participating in projects.

The policy board meets quarterly from 3:30 to 5 p.m. on the first Monday of February, May, August and November.

Application forms are available at www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/vacancies and in the office of the Johnson County Board of Supervisors.

Completed applications must be returned to the Board Office by 4:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 28, 2025.