[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of the Borough
of Collingswood 9-8-2015 by Ord.
No. 1578. Amendments noted where applicable.]
Pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:3A2-10, the Camden
County Department of Health is hereby designated as the entity responsible
for compliance with the Local Health Services Act for any and all
functions which would be performed by a local health services provider,
including meeting standards of performance.
The Health Services Advisory Board of the Borough of Collingswood,
County of Camden and State of New Jersey, shall cooperate with the
Camden County Health Department to provide a program of health services
in compliance with the Health Services Act. Further, the Health Services
Advisory Board may serve as liaison between the Camden County Health
Department and the Mayor and Borough Commissioners of Collingswood
in an effort to promote the enactment and enforcement of any and all
County health ordinances.
[Amended 5-1-2023 by Ord. No. 1761]
There is hereby created and established a Health Services Advisory
Board of the Borough of Collingswood, County of Camden and State of
New Jersey, pursuant to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 26:3-1.
A.
The Health
Services Advisory Board of the Borough of Collingswood shall be comprised
of five members, to be appointed by the Mayor of the Borough of Collingswood
with the advice and consent of the Borough Commissioners.
B.
Individuals with the following background or experience should be
considered for appointment as members: a member of a senior citizen
organization; member of the Fire/EMS Department; a person active in
disease support rehabilitation (e.g., Red Cross, Salvation Army, etc.);
a member of the Land Use Board; a current or retired medical or public
health worker; a school or industrial nurse; persons with a background
in emergency preparedness; a member of an organization that prepares
meals, housing, counseling, child care or senior care; and persons
who are willing to conduct community polling and input sessions. The
above list may be modified to include, as determined to be necessary,
a full representation of the local population of the community. The
objective is to include members of the public to enhance their involvement
in public health education and services and to ensure that local government
recognizes and address the public health needs of its residents.
A.
The purpose of the Health Services Advisory Board is to recommend
measures to the Board of Commissioners to meet the needs of the community.
B.
Without limiting the functions and roles of the Health Services Advisory
Board, capital projects within the Borough should be reviewed by the
Advisory Board prior to adoption.
C.
To serve as the Borough's representative to organizations which
prepare and implement regional public health plans, including organizations
which conduct surveys and collect statistical information.
D.
The Health Services Advisory Board shall serve as the Borough's
designated board to plan and respond to public health emergencies.
It shall provide the information and suggestions for the public health
portion of the Borough's emergency operations plan and help recruit
and train public health personnel to assist with public health emergencies.
E.
Conduct periodic public meetings for the Borough community and include
groups in the community with specific needs. The Health Services Advisory
Board shall report to the Camden County Board of Health regarding
the information obtained in these meetings.
A.
A member shall be appointed by the Borough for a term of three years.
The initial terms shall be staggered in such a manner that 1/3 of
the members are appointed each year.
B.
Appointment shall be by a majority vote of the Borough's Commissioners.
C.
Members shall complete the course of training offered by the New
Jersey Local Boards of Health Association or an equivalent course
approved by the New Jersey Department of Health within three months
of appointment.
D.
Any vacancy in membership shall be filled after the unexpired term
only. Appointment to a vacant term shall be made in the same manner
as the original appointment.
A.
The Health Services Advisory Board shall elect one of its voting
members as Chairman for a one-year term.
B.
A Vice Chairperson shall also be elected from the voting members
for a one-year term.
C.
A suitable person shall be selected as recording secretary.
D.
Election for all officers shall take place at a January reorganization
meeting.
A.
The Health Services Advisory Board shall meet quarterly at a day
and time as set by the Board on an annual schedule as required by
state law.
B.
The Health Services Advisory Board shall meet with the Camden County
Board of Health at least quarterly at a day and time as established
by the Camden County Board of Health on an annual schedule as required
by state law.
C.
A majority of the members appointed, not including the ex officio
members, shall constitute a quorum. Ex officio members shall not have
a vote on matters coming before the Health Services Advisory Board.
D.
The Health Services Advisory Board shall have the power to establish
rules for the conduct of its meetings.
