[Adopted 4-15-1986 by Ord. No. 316-86;
amended in its entirety 6-19-2018 by Ord. No. 22-2018]
A.
The
purpose of this Commission shall be to manage, organize, and help
in the promotion of better living standards for senior citizens within
Green Lake County.
B.
This
Commission was created by virtue of Ordinance No. 127-74, adopted
August 20, 1974, by the Green Lake County Board of Supervisors and
has been altered and amended by several resolutions and ordinances
adopted thereafter.
This Commission shall be known as the "Green Lake County Commission
on Aging."
The members of the Commission shall be appointed by the County
Administrator subject to confirmation by the County Board. Membership
of the Commission shall be balanced to provide geographic County-wide
representation.
A.
Membership.
There shall be five Commission members. At least 50% of the members
shall be individuals 60 years of age or older. No more than 50% of
the members may be individuals elected to any office.
B.
Terms.
Members of the Commission on Aging shall serve for terms of three
years, so arranged that, as nearly as practicable, the terms of 1/3
of the members shall expire each year, and no member may serve more
than two consecutive three-year terms.
C.
Appointed
Chair. The Chair of the Commission on Aging shall be appointed by
the County Board Chair.
A.
The
official meeting place of the Commission shall be the Senior Meal
sites, Senior Centers, or Green Lake County Government Center. In
case of a special or educational meeting, the location may be any
specifically designated and duly published accessible meeting place.
B.
Regular
meetings of the Commission shall be held bimonthly or as needed.
C.
Special
meetings of the Commission may be called by or at the request of the
Chair or the written request of any two members.
D.
Notice
of any meeting of the Commission shall be given at least three days
in advance, posted according to open meeting laws.
The Commission shall, in addition to any other powers and duties
established by state law, plan and develop administrative and program
policies, in accordance with state law and within limits established
by the Wisconsin Department of Health Services, if any, for programs
in Green Lake County that are funded by the federal or state government
for administration by the Green Lake County Aging Unit. The Commission
shall direct the Green Lake County Aging Unit with respect to the
powers and duties of the Aging Unit under § 46.82(3), Wis.
Stats.