The Havre de Grace Arts Commission, hereinafter
referred to as the "Commission," is hereby established.
The Commission shall consist of no less than
11 and no more than 20 members. One member of the Havre de Grace City
Council shall serve as an ex officio member.
The Mayor shall, with the consent of the City
Council, appoint all members of the Commission. The ex officio member's
term shall coincide with his or her official tenure on the City Council.
Members shall have staggered one- and two-year terms of office with
the next consecutive term being two with the consent of the City Council
for the unfulfilled portion of the term. All members shall be eligible
for reappointment.
The Commission shall elect a Chairperson from
one of its appointed members and create and fill other offices as
it shall from to time determine are in the best interests of fulfilling
the duties of the Commission. The term of the Chairperson shall be
for one year with eligibility for re-election. The Commission shall
keep a record of its meetings, resolutions and recommendations which
shall be kept public. It shall hold meetings as necessary not less
than four times a year. A majority shall constitute a quorum.
The purpose of the Commission will be to coordinate,
promote and support performing and fine arts events within the City
of Havre de Grace.
The Commission shall have the following duties
and powers:
A. Support and encourage the development of performing
and fine arts in the City.
B. Review legislation and policy decisions of the Mayor
and City Council in order to identify their impact on performing and
fine arts in the City.
C. Coordinate the development, publication and distribution
of brochures and pamphlets which deal with performing and fine arts
events within the City.
D. Identify and assist in the application for income
from county, state, and federal government sources which will assist
in supporting performing and fine arts in the City of Havre de Grace.
E. Cooperate with other government agencies at the county,
state, and federal level for the purpose of promoting performing and
fine arts in the City.
F. To appoint such committees as it deems necessary and
proper including, but not limited to, a steering committee which shall
consist of not less than five nor more than seven members which shall
include the Chairperson. All members of said steering committee shall
be members of the Commission and shall have the power to vote on Commission
decisions.