[Adopted 3-4-2003 by Ord. No. 2003-26]
There is hereby established a Senior Citizens
Advisory Board.
A.
The Senior Citizens Advisory Board shall consist of
18 regular voting members appointed by the Mayor with the advice and
consent of Township Council. All members shall be residents of the
Township of Stafford and shall be at least 55 years of age, with the
exception of the Council liaison. Terms of all members of the Senior
Citizens Advisory Board shall be for a term of three years, commencing
on January 1 of the year of appointment with the exception of the
initial members whose term shall be as follows:
(1)
Six members shall be appointed initially for one-year
terms, six members shall be appointed initially for two-year terms,
and six members shall be appointed initially for three-year terms.
B.
In addition to the 18 regular voting members, up to
five nonvoting ex-officio members representing senior citizen service
agencies shall be appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent
of the Township Council. The terms of the ex-officio members shall
be for one year.
C.
The Senior Citizens Advisory Board shall annually
elect from its membership a Chairperson, Co-Chairperson, and a Secretary.
The Council liaison shall not be eligible to serve in any of those
offices or positions. No one shall serve in any officer position for
more than three consecutive terms.
A.
Senior Citizens Advisory Board shall meet at least
quarterly. Nothing shall preclude the Board from meeting more frequently
if deemed necessary.
B.
Duties and responsibilities. The Senior Citizens Advisory
Board shall be responsible for advising the Mayor and Township Council
on matters impacting senior citizens in the Township, including but
not limited to, the areas of medical and social services, nutrition
programs, transportation, recreation, employment opportunities, taxation
and housing. The Senior Citizens Advisory Board shall also be responsible
for sponsoring and scheduling educational programs, in conjunction
with the Recreation Director, for senior citizens on topics of interest
in the Township Community Centers. The Board shall also be responsible
for coordinating senior citizen programs and interacting with the
other senior citizen organizations in the Township such as the AARP
and “Old Guard,” and the Ocean County Office of Senior
Citizens.
The Mayor shall annually appoint a member of
the governing body to serve as a voting/liaison member of the Senior
Citizens Advisory Board. The liaison shall report to the governing
body and the public on a monthly basis by Council report to advise
on activities and recommendations of the Senior Citizens Advisory
Board.
Staff assistance shall be provided to the Senior
Citizens Advisory Board by the Recreation Director and the staff of
the Recreation Department or other Township staff as deemed necessary
by the Township Administrator. The Recreation Director and/or his
or her designee, or Township staff as appointed by the Township Administrator,
shall attend all meetings of the Senior Citizens Advisory Board and
shall assist the Secretary in preparing meeting minutes. Any requests
for funding shall be submitted annually by the Senior Citizens Advisory
Board to the Recreation Director for possible inclusion in the annual
budget request from the Recreation Department.
