[Adopted 9-13-2005 by Ord. No. 1620; amended
in its entirety 4-8-2014 by Ord.
No. 1888]
As used in this article:
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD BACKGROUND CHECK
A determination of whether a person has a criminal record
by cross-referencing that person's name, fingerprints, social
security number and date of birth with those on file with the Federal
Bureau of Investigation, Identification (SBI) Division and the State
Bureau of Identification in the New Jersey State Police.
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD INFORMATION or CHRI
Information collected by criminal justice agencies concerning
persons and stored in the computerized databases of the New Jersey
State Police SBI Criminal History Information System, the National
Law Enforcement Telecommunications Systems or other state computerized
repositories containing criminal history record information consisting
of identifiable descriptions and notations of arrests, indictments,
or other formal criminal charges, and any dispositions arising therefrom,
including convictions, dismissals, correctional supervision and release.
DEPARTMENT
The Township of Galloway Department of Public Works.
[Amended 12-12-2017 by Ord. No. 1980-2017]
DIRECTOR
The Director of the Department of Public Works or the Director’s
designee.
[Amended 12-12-2017 by Ord. No. 1980-2017]
EMPLOYEE
An individual 16 years of age or older who receives compensation
from the Township or a youth program to perform services for a youth
program and has the potential for unsupervised direct access to youth.
NOTIFICATION
The response provided by the Department of Law and Public
Safety, Division of State Police, to the request for a criminal history
background check pursuant to N.J.S.A. 15A:3a-1 et seq.
QUALIFIED PARTICIPANT
An employee or volunteer who has completed a criminal history
background check revealing no disqualifying information.
SPONSORED PROGRAM
Any youth program which receives benefits, either directly
or indirectly, including but not limited to the provision of funding
or equipment from the Township.
SUPPORTED PROGRAMS
Any program which, while not directly sponsored by the Township
with funding, the providing of equipment or other benefits, uses Township
facilities, including but not limited to sports fields and Township
buildings.
VOLUNTEER
Any individual 16 years of age or older who, on an uncompensated
basis, performs services for a youth program and has the potential
for unsupervised direct access to youth.
VOLUNTEER REVIEW OPERATION or VRO
The unit located within the State Bureau of Investigation
in the New Jersey State Police that is responsible for administering
criminal background checks for volunteers and employees for youth
programs as specified in this article.
YOUTH
Any individual under 18 years of age.
YOUTH PROGRAMS
Any program which allows for participation in activities
or services by persons under 18 years of age, including, but not limited
to, sporting activities, passive recreation groups, clubs, camps,
field trips, cultural organizations, social groups and other activities
or services. Specifically included are such organizations as volunteer
fire companies, emergency management and medical organizations and
ambulance squads. Specifically excluded by public and non public schools.
The cost of the background checks are to be borne by the volunteer
or employee or by the youth organization. The cost is the current
program fee as determined by the Volunteer Review Operation. Township
employees and volunteer Fire Company members, emergency medical personnel
(volunteer and paid), and participants in the office of Emergency
Management (O.E.M.) who require such a criminal background check as
a part of the employee's employment or volunteer duties shall
be reimbursed by the Township or its organization (EMS) for the cost
of the background check from a fund established by the Township. Only
a qualified participant may serve as an employee or volunteer of a
Township-sponsored or Township-supported youth program.
[Amended 12-12-2017 by Ord. No. 1980-2017]
A. It
is the responsibility of each youth organization and its management,
including officers, directors and coaches, to ensure that all individuals
who serve as employees or volunteers of such youth program submit
and obtain a criminal history background check and are approved by
the Director as a qualified participant. Refusal or failure by any
individual required to submit to such a background check shall result
in immediate dismissal from any Township-sponsored youth program,
and the refusal or failure of any Township-supported youth program
to comply with the requirements of this article shall result in a
denial of the use of Township facilities.
B. Scope
of services provided by the Galloway Department of Public Works:
(1) Maintain current lists of all employees and volunteers of youth organizations
subject to this article and verify compliance on a continual basis.
(2) The Director shall be responsible for the maintenance of all records
generated as a result of this article. All such information shall
be deemed confidential and maintained in a secure location. Such records
shall only be retained for such period of time as is necessary to
ensure compliance with this article.