[Adopted 4-5-2017 by Ord.
No. 2017-01]
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
An individual who performs a service or task under the direction
and guidance of the Borough and receives no compensation or benefits
from the Borough for that service or task, which shall include unelected
members of Borough Boards and Commissions.
A Pennsylvania State Police criminal background check requested
no earlier than three months prior to its submission to the Borough.
A.
All Borough volunteers shall be responsible for obtaining a Pennsylvania
State Police criminal background check and a Pennsylvania Child Abuse
History Certification, in accordance with Borough policy.
B.
A Borough volunteer who has not been a resident of Pennsylvania for
the entirety of the 10 years previous to their application for a position
as a Borough volunteer shall also obtain a federal criminal history
background check.
C.
An individual shall not serve as a Borough volunteer in any capacity
until he/she obtains all certifications and background checks required
by this section to the Borough.
D.
An individual shall be disqualified from serving as a Borough volunteer
if the background checks required by this section provide a reasonable
basis for determining that the public health, safety, and welfare
will be jeopardized by the individual serving as a Borough volunteer.
