[Adopted as Ch. 21 of the 1996 By-laws; amended 11-18-2013 STM by Art. 16]
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
There is hereby established a Youth Commission under G.L. c.40,
§ 8E. The commission shall consist of not less than three
nor more than seven members appointed by the Town Manager for rotating
three-year terms. Any member of the Commission so appointed may, consistent
with applicable provisions of the Dedham Home Rule Charter, be removed
for cause by the Town Manager. A vacancy occurring otherwise than
by expiration of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term in
the same manner as an original appointment.
A.
Except as may otherwise be provided by charter, by by-law or by vote
of Town meeting, the Youth Commission shall have the powers and duties
conferred upon Youth Commissions by state statute and shall be responsible
to the Town Manager for carrying out programs which may be designed
or established to meet the opportunities, challenges and problems
of the youth of Dedham and in conjunction with any similar or related
programs of any state, federal, or local agency or department.
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
B.
The Youth Commission shall keep accurate records of its meetings and actions and shall file an annual report as required under § 78-3 of these By-Laws.
C.
The Commission may receive gifts of property, both real and personal, in the name of the Town of Dedham. Gifts of personal property shall be managed and controlled by the Commission for the purposes of this chapter. Gifts of real property shall be used for the purposes of this chapter or as directed by the terms of the gift and shall be under the care, custody and superintendence of the Town Manager as provided in Chapters 5 and 88 of these By-Laws.
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
The Town Manager shall appoint a Director, who shall, with the
approval of the Town Manager, appoint such clerks and other employees
as may be required from time to time.
A.
The Youth Commission shall, with the approval of the Town Manager,
establish policy and overall operating guidelines and for that purpose
shall, with or through the Youth Commission Director, regularly meet
with the Town Manager to submit reports, to consult on budgetary and
administrative issues and generally to coordinate activities to best
serve the interest of the youth of Dedham.
[Amended 11-17-2014 ATM
by Art. 18]
B.
The Youth Commission Director shall be responsible to the Youth Commission
for implementing such policy as well as for the daily direction of
staff and operations.
