[Adopted 11-19-2018 by Ord. No. 2018-3240]
There is hereby established the Middletown Community Assistance Network Volunteer Advisory Committee (the "MTCAN Committee"), established for the purpose of building a clearinghouse of public assistance and social service programs available to assist residents in need and care for those most vulnerable, working in partnership with faith-based organizations, civic and community groups, Township residents, and Township officials to do the following:
A. 
Identify goods and services to help those requiring assistance;
B. 
Inventory and link public/private resources and services to reach as many people as possible;
C. 
Continue to look for existing public/private services to add to the resource list;
D. 
Solicit others willing to provide goods and services, in an effort to reduce the burden and reliance upon municipal finances; and
E. 
Conduct a self-review of the performance of the MTCAN Committee.
The membership of the MTCAN Committee shall consist of 11 individuals, each of whom shall be either a Township resident or Township employee, and shall serve with no compensation or benefits, as follows:
A. 
The Mayor or their designee.
B. 
The Superintendent of the Middletown Township Public Schools or his/her designee.
C. 
A first responder residing in the Township of Middletown appointed by resolution of the Township Committee, for a three-year term.
D. 
The Director of the Middletown Township Health Department, who shall serve in an ex-officio capacity, and shall only vote in the case of a tie.
E. 
Four individuals who represent area churches and religious groups, appointed by resolution of the Township Committee to three-year terms; however, initially being staggered as follows:
(1) 
Seat one with the first appointee's term expiring on December 31, 2019.
(2) 
Seat two with the first appointee's term expiring on December 31, 2020.
(3) 
Seats three and four with the first appointees' terms expiring on December 31, 2021.
F. 
Three individuals who represent the general public or nonprofit organizations, appointed by resolution of the Township Committee to three-year terms; however, initially being staggered as follows:
(1) 
Seat one with the first appointee's term expiring on December 31, 2019.
(2) 
Seat two with the first appointee's term expiring on December 31, 2020.
(3) 
Seat three with the first appointees' term expiring on December 31, 2021.
The Commission shall annually hold a minimum of four meetings, with a minimum of six members being present to establish a quorum. The Commission shall annually advise the Township Clerk of its meeting dates for the year for posting on the Township's website.