[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Meeting of the Town of Hull 3-5-1969 (Ch. 12 of the 1989 Code). Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be a Council on Aging for the purpose of coordinating or carrying out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging in cooperation with programs of the Commission on Aging[1] established under MGL C. 6, § 79.
[1]
Editor's Note: Now the Department of Elder Affairs.
[Amended 5-12-1980 ATM by Art. 15;5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6B]
The Council on Aging shall consist of nine members appointed by the Select Board, three members for terms of three years, two members for terms of two years and two members for terms of one year. Thereafter, upon expiration of a term, reappointments shall be made for terms of three years. Members may be reappointed for consecutive terms. The members of the Council shall serve without pay.
[Amended 5-8-2021 ATM by Art. 6B]
Whenever a vacancy shall occur in the membership of the Council, by reason of death, resignation, inability to act or for any other reason, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the Select Board Members for the remainder of the term.
The Council on Aging, at its first annual meeting and thereafter annually in April of each year, shall elect from its membership a President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. Each officer shall hold office until the next annual election. In the event that a vacancy occurs in any of the offices above, the Council shall hold a special meeting for the purpose of electing one of its members to fill such vacancy.
The Council shall prepare and submit an annual report of its activities to the Town and shall send a copy thereof to the Commission on Aging.[1]
[1]
Editor's Note: Now the Department of Elder Affairs.
The Council may appoint such clerks and other employees it may require; provided, however, that no clerks or employees shall be appointed unless the Town of Hull shall previously have appropriated funds for the salary of any such clerks or employees or the same shall have been provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and/or the federal government.