There is hereby established a Committee on the Status of Men.
This Committee shall be composed of 12 men. Ten shall be selected
and confirmed by the City Council, consisting of two members from
each ward of the City. Two members shall be appointed by the Mayor
without City Council approval. However, the Chairperson of the Health
and Education Committee may serve as a liaison between the Committee
and the governing body. Members shall serve for a two-year term. However,
if any term shall commence after the first of any year, that term
shall be considered a full-year term at the end thereof.
The Committee on the Status of Men shall, at its initial meeting
in each calendar year, designate a Chairman, who shall be responsible
for calling meetings and ensuring that the Committee performs its
duties and responsibilities, as well as a Vice Chair to ensure that
the Committee maintains continuity in the event the Chair is absent.
The Committee on the Status of Men shall concern itself with
policies and matters relating, but not limited, to: criminality; social
economics; familial issues and community engagement; education; and
employment. The Committee shall work to improve the aforementioned
with the intent of fostering a prosperous communal environment for
the men of East Orange and the greater community as a whole. The Committee
shall work to improve relationships with the business community, civic
and religious organizations, academic institutions, government agencies,
other stakeholders, and the broader community. The Committee will
be charged with the responsibility to research, propose, and encourage
community partnerships to model effective programs and best practices
to improve conditions affecting East Orange males. The Committee will
report to the Mayor and East Orange City Council annually on its findings
and recommendations to carry out these goals.