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Editor's Note: This ordinance also deleted former Art. III,
Taxpayers Advisory Group, adopted 1-27-1994 by Ord. No. 1343, as
amended.
A.
The Wellness Campaign Committee shall consist of up to eight members;
plus one additional member to be a representative of the Senior Center
with an annual term. Each member shall be appointed by the Mayor with
the advice and consent of the Borough Council. The Mayor shall also
serve as a member of the Wellness Committee and shall vote in the
event there is tie.
B.
The Committee shall consist of the following members:
(1)
One member shall be assigned to develop, plan, organize and execute
programs for the youth of the Borough;
(2)
One member shall be assigned to develop, plan, organize and execute
programs for the employers of the Borough;
(3)
One member shall be assigned to develop, plan, organize and execute
programs for the seniors of the Borough;
(4)
One member shall be assigned to develop, plan, organize and execute
programs for the benefit of the community at large; and
(5)
Up to four at large members assigned to develop, plan, organize and
execute programs to the benefit of the community at large.
The qualifications for membership are as follows:
A.
A resident and taxpayer of the Borough of South Plainfield;
B.
Over the age of 18; and
C.
Neither a present nor past elected or appointed official of the Borough
of South Plainfield. This prohibition is intended to apply to Borough
government, and is not intended to apply to past or present members
of the Board of Education.
The Committee shall meet regularly and shall, at its first annual
meeting each year, elect one from its number as Chairperson who shall
preside over all meetings. In the event of a tie vote on any matters,
the Mayor shall vote as the tiebreaker.
The conduct of the Wellness Campaign Committee at its meetings
and activities shall be governed by rules or bylaws which shall be
established by the Committee within three months of its creation.
The Wellness Campaign Committee shall be responsible for the
development, plan, organization and execution of programs designed
to help the Borough attain and maintain the Healthy Town designation
from the State of New Jersey. They shall lend their advice to the
Mayor, Borough Administrator, Borough Clerk and Borough Council on
all matters dealing with the Healthy Town designation. They may employ
individuals or organize support groups of volunteers with the authorization
and consent of the governing body to assist the Borough in maintaining
the Healthy Town designation.
The Wellness Campaign Committee shall report to the Health,
Welfare and Environment Committee of the Borough Council. Any funds
appropriated to the Wellness Campaign Committee by the governing body
shall be disbursed by the office of the Borough Administrator. Any
payment on account of expenses or claims must be supported by vouchers.
