Each and every member of any and all boards, committees, commissions
and other such groups which are created under and to which members
are appointed by and/or under the Charter, Code, laws and rules of
the City of Newburgh shall have the following affirmative duties and
obligations as a member of same and in order to maintain such membership
in good standing:
A. To attend faithfully the meetings of the body.
B. To become familiar and to maintain familiarity with the duties, functions,
operations and procedures of the body and with the laws, rules and
regulations governing same.
C. To become familiar and to maintain familiarity with the items of
business which come before such body.
D. To participate meaningfully in the conduct of the business of the
body, including but not limited to adequate and appropriate preparation,
substantive communication with other members and with persons coming
before the body, participation in voting and other decisionmaking
actions unless properly recused or excused therefrom.
E. To comply with all standards and requirements applicable to members
of any such body, including but not limited to taking any such actions
as may be appropriate and necessary to maintain membership in good
standing; to satisfy any and all requirements related or pertaining
to residency, civil status, age and/or other matters specified in
any law, code or rule; to satisfy any and all requirements related
or pertaining to qualifications, training and/or continuing education;
to satisfy any and all requirements for holding such office as may
be required by the Charter, Code, laws or rules of the City of Newburgh;
and to satisfy any and all requirements for holding such office as
may concern such member's fitness for duty and/or complying with
reasonable standards of conduct.
F. To remain in compliance and satisfy all the requirements of all state
and local ethics laws, codes and rules.
The provisions of this chapter shall not apply to the City Council
of the City of Newburgh or its members, including the Mayor and all
Councilpersons.