[Adopted 12-5-2016 by Ord. No. 57-2016]
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.