[Ord. No. 10711, 4-15-2021]
A Youth Advisory Commission ("YAC") is hereby created and established
for the purpose of providing the youth of Kirkwood with an awareness
of matters and activities taking place within the City, and to allow
the members of YAC to provide input to the City Council, the Administration
and designated Boards and Commissions. The YAC shall consist of eleven
(11) members nominated by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.
The members of YAC are encouraged to submit the names and qualifications
of potential new members to the Mayor. All members of the YAC shall
be at least thirteen (13) years of age and not exceeding nineteen
(19) years of age.
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The first term of four (4) members shall be three (3) years;
the first term of four (4) members shall be two (2) years; and the
first term of three (3) members shall be one (1) year. Thereafter,
the terms of all successors shall be for three (3) years. Each member
shall serve until a successor is duly appointed. In the event of death,
resignation or removal of any member, a successor shall be appointed
to serve the unexpired term for which such member has been appointed.
A quorum shall consist of six (6) members.
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The members of the YAC shall elect officers, consisting of a
Chairperson, a Vice Chairperson and a Secretary. The Chairperson shall
preside over the meeting and the Vice Chairperson shall serve in the
absence of the Chair. The Secretary shall keep minutes of the meetings.
Such officers shall serve a term of two (2) years or until their successors
are elected.
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The YAC shall conduct meetings at least once a month on a regular
day and time as established by the YAC. An additional monthly meeting
may be established and conducted if a majority of the members of the
YAC determine to do so. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson
or a majority of the members.
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The duties of the YAC are as follows:
(a) Interact
with and provide input to the Mayor, City Council, Chief Administrative
Officer and the Park Board, Human Rights Commission, Kirkwood Arts
Commission and the Greentree Committee concerning any new programs
or changes in existing programs to encourage participation and involvement
of young residents of the City;
(b) Assist
and address any issue or matter brought to the YAC by the City Council,
the Chief Administrative Officer or the aforementioned designated
Boards, Commissions and Committee;
(c) Research
and propose initiatives and programs to the City Council and the Chief
Administrative Officer on any matter affecting the youth, including,
but not limited to, programs, services, recreation, alternatives to
drugs and alcohol, and youth roles in crime prevention, equity, and
neighborhood preservation;
(d) Invite
speakers to inform the YAC members and their peers concerning local,
state and national governmental matters, and any matter affecting
the young residents;
(e) Encourage
voter turnout in all local, state, and national elections;
(f) Interact
with Law Enforcement Officers;
(g) Interact
with senior residents; and
(h) Inform
the City Council and the public of the role and duties of the YAC.
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The City shall assign to the YAC such office space and facilities
and such assistance as shall be necessary for the fulfillment of its
duties.