[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council
of the Township of North Brunswick 2-19-2002 by Ord. No. 02-13.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: The former Department of Human
Services became the Department of Parks Recreation and Community Services
2-2-2004 by Ord. No. 04-1.
B.
All Committee members shall be appointed annually
by the Mayor except for the Arts and Humanities Committee and the
Municipal Alliance which shall be appointed by the Township Council.
The initial term of committee members shall be for one, two or three
years to be designated by the Mayor in making the appointment. The
terms shall thereafter be for three years. The appointments shall
be made in such a manner so that the terms of approximately 1/3 of
the members shall expire each year. The Community Outreach and Celebrations
Committee shall consist of not more than 12 members, all other committees
created by this section shall consist of not more than 10 members.
Vacancies upon any committee created by this section shall be filled
in the same manner as original appointments and any such appointment
shall be for the remainder of the unexpired term.
Each committee shall elect one of its members
upon organizing each year as Chairperson of the committee, and it
may also elect officers as it deems necessary.
A.
Art and Humanities Committee. The Arts and Humanities
Committee shall be responsible for addressing the cultural and ethnic
concerns of the community. The Committee shall offer programs that
bring the arts (visual, audio, etc.) to the community and expand the
artistic experiences for residents. The Committee shall provide programs
and services that incorporate and are inclusive of all residents,
regardless of race, religion, physical ability, etc.
B.
Media Advisory Committee. The Media Advisory Committee
shall work with the Department of Human Services and the Station Manager
to offer ideas for consideration as they relate to media efforts made
by the department. Media outlets include NB TV-71, press material,
the cable television bulletin board, and the Township Web site.
C.
Community Outreach and Celebrations Committee. The
Community Outreach and Celebrations Committee shall plan special community
events, assist in the programs of the department, and act as an advisory
group to the department staff.
D.
Municipal Alliance Committee. The duties of the Municipal
Alliance Committee shall include, but not be limited to:
[Amended 9-3-2013 by Ord. No. 13-19]
(1)
Creating
a network of community leaders, private citizens, and representatives
from public and private human service agencies to develop and implement
a comprehensive and coordinated effort to promote and support drug
and alcohol prevention, education programs and related activities
with an emphasis on youth.
(2)
Assessing
the needs of the Township of North Brunswick in relation to alcoholism
and drug abuse issues.
(3)
Identifying
existing efforts and services endeavoring to reduce alcoholism and
drug abuse.
(4)
Coordinating
projects within Township of North Brunswick to avoid fragmentation
and duplication.
(5)
Developing
programs to be implemented at the municipal level, or participating
in regionally developed programs to accomplish the purposes of the
alliance effort and the Municipal Alliance Committee.
(6)
Assisting
Township of North Brunswick in acquiring funds for alliance programs.
(7)
Cooperating
with the Governor’s Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and
the County Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse/Alliance
Steering Subcommittee to provide municipal data, reports or other
information which may be required for the County Annual Alliance Plan
or needed to assist the alliance effort.
(8)
The
Municipal Alliance Committee may apply for and accept mandatory Drug
Enforcement and Demand Reduction (DEDR) funds through the request
for proposal process initiated annually through the County Local Advisory
Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Alliance Steering Subcommittee.
(9)
Under
the guidelines set forth by the Municipal Alliance Grant, the Municipal
Alliance Committee shall provide services and programs that work on
drug, alcohol, tobacco, other drugs and violence prevention.
E.
Heritage Day Committee. The Heritage Day Committee
shall be responsible for the coordination and execution of the Heritage
Day event.
Each committee shall report annually to the
Mayor and Council as to its activities. Each committee shall also
furnish its opinions and advice on any particular subject at the request
of the Mayor and Council.