[Ord. No. 2014-13; Ord. No. 2019-3]
There is hereby established a Corner House Board consisting
of nine members and up to two alternate members, as follows:
(a) Seven residents of Princeton, plus up to two alternate members, who
shall also be residents of Princeton;
(b) One member of the Corner House Foundation, ex officio;
(c) One member from the council.
The Foundation shall annually designate its member of the board.
The term of the member from the council shall be for one year. The
mayor, with the advice and consent of council, shall appoint the resident-members.
On the initial appointment to the board, two residents shall be appointed
for a one-year term, two residents for a two-year term and three residents
for a three-year term. All members of the board shall serve until
their respective successors are appointed and have qualified. All
reappointments and appointments of alternate members shall be for
the term of three years. Members of the board shall annually select
one of its members to serve as the chairperson of the board. The board
shall meet regularly to discharge its duties. The Corner House Foundation
member shall serve in an ex officio capacity and shall have no voting
rights on the board.
Alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment
as "alternate number 1" and "alternate number 2". Alternate members
may participate in discussions of the proceedings involving the board
but may not vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular
member. Alternates shall be counted for purposes of establishing a
quorum for the board. In the event that a choice must be made as to
which alternate member is to vote, alternate number 1 shall vote.
[Ord. No. 2014-13]
The Corner House Board shall provide recommendations to the
council concerning the operations and administration of Corner House,
the municipal treatment and prevention agency addressing substance
abuse and education programs associated with same. Additionally, the
board shall:
(a) Provide advice to the council concerning the planning, development,
administration and operation of programs and activities in the area
of drug abuse and drug abuse prevention and shall devise and recommend
methods for measuring and reporting upon the effectiveness of ongoing
programs with the Princeton community; and
(b) Help guide the philosophy, policies and procedures of Corner House
as it implements its programs for prevention, education and treatment
involving substance abuse; and
(c) Make recommendations to the council on requests for public funding
for Corner House; and
(d) Review recommendations submitted to the board by the Corner House
executive director regarding the Corner House operating budget; and
(e) Undertake such additional duties and responsibilities as requested
by the council concerning programs for substance abuse prevention,
education and treatment for the Princeton community.