The Agricultural Advisory Committee to be known as the "Hellam
Township Advisory Committee" (hereinafter referred to in this chapter
as "Committee") is hereby created and established for the Township
of Hellam.
The Committee shall consist of an odd number of not less than
three or more than five residents of Hellam Township, appointed by
the Board of Supervisors of Hellam Township. Membership to the Committee
shall consist of a majority on the Committee with farming backgrounds;
no more than one nonfarmer resident can serve on a three-member Committee
and two nonfarmer residents can serve on a five-member Committee.
All members shall serve at the pleasure of the Board of Supervisors
and may be removed and replaced by the Board of Supervisors at any
time.
Members of the Committee shall serve a term of three years except
that the initial appointments shall be so staggered that the terms
of approximately 1/3 of the membership shall expire on December 31
of each year. Members may resign at any time by providing written
notice to the Board of Supervisors.
The Committee shall annually elect a Chairperson and Secretary
and create and fill such other offices as they may determine to be
necessary.
The Committee shall meet at least quarterly and at other times
upon the call of the Chairperson or as directed by the Board of Supervisors.
All meetings shall be publically advertised and open for public comment.
A majority of the Committee shall constitute a quorum. An affirmative
vote of the majority of the quorum present is necessary to conduct
business.
The Committee shall keep written minutes of its meetings and
records of its activities and shall report the same to the Board of
Supervisors.
The Board of Supervisors may appropriate funds for the expenses
incurred by the Committee in accordance with the annual budget. Appropriations
may be expanded for such administrative, clerical, printing, engineering,
planning and legal services as may from time to time be required and
approved by the Board of Supervisors.