[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Coxsackie 7-14-1980 by L.L. No. 4-1980. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established the Village of Coxsackie Council on the Arts.
Such Council shall consist of nine members who shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Board of Trustees. The Chairperson shall be designated by the Mayor each year at the organizational meeting of the Board of Trustees.
Each year the Chairperson shall designate the Vice Chairperson, Secretary, Financial Secretary and the heads of all committees.
Each member of the Council shall be appointed for a period of four years.
The Mayor shall appoint as members of the Council residents of the Village of Coxsackie having background in the arts, either through education or experience. In the event that said persons are not available or willing to serve, then any resident of the Town of Coxsackie may be appointed.
Pursuant to § 4-400 of the Village Law of the State of New York, the Mayor shall be an ex officio member of the Council.
The Council shall have the responsibility for the development of and the fostering of interest in the arts within the Village of Coxsackie in such ways as it shall deem proper in keeping with the needs of the community.