[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the
Town of Binghamton 1-5-1989 by L.L. No. 2-1989 (Ch. 76 of the 1969 Code). Amendments
noted where applicable.]
The Town Board of the Town of Binghamton hereby
creates a Commission which shall be known as the "Commission for Youth
Affairs of the Town of Binghamton."
[Amended 4-20-2004 by L.L. No. 4-2015]
The Commission shall consist of between five
and 11 members, all of which shall be appointed by the Town Board,
and the remainder shall be ex officio as provided herein. All members
appointed and the ex officio selected by the Athletic Booster Club
shall have voting rights and shall be counted toward quorum requirements.
A.
Of the members of the Commission first appointed and
designated, all shall hold office for two years. Their successors,
including such additional members as may be appointed by the Town
Board, shall be appointed for terms of two years from and after the
terms of their predecessors, except that the ex officio members, irrespective
of their terms, shall hold office only as long as they continue in
their present official position with the Town.
B.
Persons within the Town of Binghamton who are concerned
with the status of youth of the Town of Binghamton shall be eligible
for appointment as members of the Commission. Vacancies on the Commission
shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointments, except
that a vacancy occurring other than by the expiration of a term of
office shall be filled only for the remainder of the unexpired term.
C.
One member of the Town Board, the Department of Youth Affairs, a
member selected by the Athletic Booster Club, and other officials
that may be hereafter designated by the Town Board shall be ex officio
members of the Commission.
The Town Board shall designate a member of the Commission to act as Chairman thereof. At the first meeting of the Commission, its members shall elect from among themselves a recording secretary. The Commission shall adopt rules and procedures for its meetings. It shall keep accurate records of its meetings and activities and shall file an annual report as provided in § 76-5 of this chapter.
The powers and duties of the Commission shall
be to:
The Commission shall keep accurate records of
its meetings and actions and shall submit an annual report to the
Town Board, not later than the 31st day of December of each year,
concerning the activities and work of the Commission. From time to
time the Commission shall submit such reports and recommendations
as may be necessary to fulfill the purpose of this chapter.
A.
The members of the Commission, including ex officio
members, shall receive no compensation for their services as members
thereof but may be reimbursed for reasonable and necessary expenses
incurred in the performance of their duties within the appropriations
made available therefor.
B.
The Town Board may appropriate funds for the expenses
incurred by the Commission, including but not limited to expenses
for professional staff, consultants, clerical assistance and printing
and distribution of publications. The Commission should prepare and
submit an annual budget request in the manner prescribed by the Town
Board. The Town Board, upon request by the Commission also may, from
time to time and for designated purposes, assign or detail public
employees to perform work for the Commission.
This chapter shall be deemed an exercise of
the powers of the Town of Binghamton to improve the quality of life
of the youth of the Town of Binghamton. This chapter is not intended
and shall not be deemed to impair the powers of any other public corporation.
