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Such children's services may be provided in accordance with the provisions of this article and such rules, policies and procedures as may be established by resolution of the county, which may include but shall not be limited to programs providing for grants to not-for-profit agencies for the reimbursement of expenditures for operational and overhead expenses for the creation, development and implementation of programs, grants to not-for-profit agencies or children based upon funding all or a portion of the cost of services rendered, the purchase of services or, where children's services can most economically and efficiently be provided by county, through the establishment of county -run programs. Sec. '? '7 '7 - Children's Trust advisory board. (a) Advisory board established. There is hereby established the Children's Trust of Indian River County Advisory Board which shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the county. The initial advisory board shall be established by April of 2021. To the extent possible the thirteen (13) member advisory board shall be comprised of: (1) A physician, preferably a pediatrician; (2) A licensed mental health professional; (3) An expert in education, preferably from Indian River State College: (4) A representative of NAACP; (5) three (3) child advocates who are not affiliated with any agency receiving Children's Trust funds; (6) one (1) criminal justice representative; (7) The superintendent of School District of Indian River County; (8) One (1) representative from the Department of Health; (9) One (1) representative from United Way of Indian River County; (10) One (1) representative from the Department of Children and Families; and (11) One (1) judge of the family law division. The Children's Trust Advisory Board shall have the power and duty to make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the expenditure of the dedicated millage; to consult with agencies dedicated to the welfare of juveniles to the end that the overlapping of services will be prevented; and such other duties as may from time to time be assigned by the Board of County Commissioners. (b) Terms. (1) Except as provided herein all terms shall be for a period of three (3) years and continue until a successor has been appointed, which term shall be deemed to commence on October 1 of each respective year. (2) To achieve staggered terms, the first term of four (4) initial members, including one child advocate, shall expire at the end of FY22-23; the first term of four (4) initial members, including one child advocate, shall expire at the end of FY23-24; the first term of five (5) initial members shall expire at the end of FY24-25. (3) All members of the advisory board shall be residents of Indian River County meeting the qualifications of an elector, except that the judicial position may be filled by the family law judge serving in Indian River County without regard to residency. (4) Members shall be eligible for reappointment for three successive terms without limitation. After one year's absence, a former member can rejoin the advisory board. 111