[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township
of Bridgewater 12-3-2018 by Ord.
No. 18-24. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Bridgewater-Raritan Municipal Alliance Committee — See Ch. 22.
A.
It shall be the purpose of the Bridgewater-Raritan Municipal Youth
Services Commission (BRMYSC) to encourage, coordinate and integrate
existing services for youth at risk of or already involved in the
juvenile justice system by determining the needs of at-risk youth
in their community, developing and proposing new innovative programs
to meet the identified needs and informing the public of the availability
of service to meet those needs.
B.
The BRMYSC shall work collaboratively with the Somerset County Youth
Services Commission in their joint responsibility of assessing the
needs of youth within the Township of Bridgewater and the Borough
of Raritan in order to develop appropriate prevention and intervention
strategies that address those issues.
C.
In carrying out this purpose, the BRMYSC shall fulfill the following
responsibilities:
(1)
Provide an open forum to foster communication, education and information
concerning problems and opportunities that exist within the community
for youth;
(2)
Advise on and recommend planning, policy and programs for youth;
(3)
Explore various resources to meet the local community needs; and
(4)
Assist in the development of a plan of action to implement recommended
programs.
The BRMYSC is established pursuant to the authority granted
to local municipalities by prior resolution of the County of Somerset,
State of New Jersey, and consistent with N.J.S.A. 52:17b-169 et seq.
and N.J.A.C. 13:90-2.1 et seq.
A.
The Mayor of each member municipality shall appoint by and with the
advice and consent of the governing bodies of each municipality members
of the Commission in a manner consistent with this chapter.
B.
The BRMYSC shall consist of 12 members. Ten members shall be appointed
by the Mayor of the Township of Bridgewater with advice and consent
of the Bridgewater Township Council, and two members shall be appointed
by the Mayor of the Borough of Raritan with the advice and consent
of the Raritan Borough Council. The membership of the BRMYSC should
be selected from the following: the Mayors of each municipality; members
of the governing bodies of each municipality; the Superintendent of
Schools for the Bridgewater-Raritan Regional School District (BRRSD);
principals, teachers, special service personnel and school nurses
from the BRRSD; the Chiefs of Police, School Resource Officers, and
Juvenile Officers of each municipality; the Recreation Directors of
each municipality; clergymen and clergywomen from congregations within
each municipality; students from the BRRSD; and citizens from the
public of both municipalities with an interest in furthering the BRMYSC's
purpose and responsibility as defined in this chapter.
C.
Members of the Commission shall be appointed to serve for a term
of three years or until their successors be appointed, with the exception
that the terms of the original membership of the Council from the
Township of Bridgewater be so constituted so as to provide that three
of the members shall serve one year, three for two years, and four
for three years. If a vacancy shall occur on the Commission, that
vacancy shall be filled for the remainder of the term of the prior
member in a manner consistent with this chapter.
D.
The members of the Commission shall organize annually by selecting
a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary. The Commission shall
meet regularly, at least once a month, and at such other times as
its Chairman shall direct. The Commission may adopt bylaws for the
conduct of its business so long as said bylaws are consistent with
this chapter, all relevant statutory provisions and all applicable
mandates and regulations from the Somerset County Youth Services Commission.
A.
The BRMYSC shall:
(1)
Provide an open forum to foster communication, education and information
concerning problems and opportunities that exist within the community
for youth;
(2)
Advise on and recommend the planning and development of programs
for youth;
(3)
Serve as the functioning body in the development of plans in the
areas of youth services;
(4)
Assess the needs of the community's youth throughout the calendar
year;
(5)
Identify service gaps and priorities;
(6)
Explore various means and resources to meet the local community needs;
and
(7)
Assist in the development of a plan of action to implement recommended
programs.
B.
The BRMYSC shall coordinate its efforts with the Somerset County
Youth Services Commission and shall be guided by the rules and regulations
adopted thereby, including but not limited to the procurement of grants
consistent with this chapter and in furtherance of the purpose and
mission of the BRMYSC.
