City of Middletown, CT BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

Creation of Boards and Commissions: Number of Members and Terms. In addition to those Boards and Commissions and Committees established by this Charter there shall be such Commission and Committees of an advisory nature or limited duration, as may be deemed necessary by the Mayor and the Common Council, the Council shall by Ordinance establish the Boards and Commissions of the City. Unless this Charter or Special Acts provides otherwise, the Council shall set forth, by Ordinance, the powers, duties and organization as follows:

The number of Board and Commission members (and alternates) and terms of office, which may be staggered. Except as otherwise provided by the General Statutes, the number shall always be odd and the term of office shall not exceed a term of five (5) years, which may be staggered.

Any such Ordinance shall make provision for (a) the appointment of a chair and a delineation of the responsibilities of the presiding officer; (b) the keeping of records and posting of agendas as required by the General Statutes; (c) minority party representation as set forth herein; (d) public participation (including, but not limited to, public speaking); and, (e) the frequency of meetings of all Boards and Commissions. The agendas of Boards and Commissions shall be approved by the Chair of such entity.

A majority of the total membership of each such Board and Commission shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of all business; unless, otherwise required by the General Statutes.

Appointment. Except as otherwise provided by the General Statutes or this Charter, all members or alternate members of Boards or Commissions shall be appointed by the Mayor as set forth in this Charter, subject to approval by the Common Council. All Board or Commission members shall serve until the completion of their respective terms or until their successors have been appointed and qualified.

Limitations of Service. No person may be appointed to a new term on any Board or Commission if at the time of the commencement of such new term such person shall have served three (3) consecutive terms on such Board or Commission. Such person may be reappointed to such Board or Commission after a lapse of three (3) years.

Vacancy. Unless otherwise set forth in the General Statutes or in this Charter, in the event of a Vacancy on any Board or Commission, a successor shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Common Council, for the unexpired portion of the term, as set forth in this Charter.

Removal. Members of Boards and commission shall be removed in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II, Section 11.B of this Charter and any procedural rules set forth thereunder.

Residency Requirement. Except as otherwise provided by Ordinance, no person may serve on a Board or Commission unless such person is an Elector of the City. If any such person who is a member of a Board or Commission shall move from the City, such person's membership on such Board or Commission shall be immediately terminated. Notwithstanding the foregoing, a nonresident may serve on a Board or Commission if appointed as the representative of a local organization entitled to representation in accordance with the Ordinance establishing said Board or Commission.

Political Composition: Minority Party Representation. Unless otherwise required by the General Statutes or as otherwise set forth in this Charter, the political affiliation of the members of all appointed Boards or Commissions or panel of alternates shall reflect the requirements of the General Statutes with respect to minority party representation. This provision shall apply to all Boards or Commissions established or required by this Charter or established by Ordinance.

Compensation Prohibited. Except as otherwise set forth in this Charter or by Ordinance, no member of any appointed Board or Commission shall receive compensation for services as such member.

Restrictions Pertaining to Members of the Board of Ethics. No person who has served in the previous three (3) years as a Public Official, other than a member of the Boards of Ethics, or a political party officer, shall be appointed to membership on the Board. For purposes of this section, the term "Public Official" means an individual who holds or has held a municipal office (as defined in C.G.S. § 9-372 but shall not include a justice of the peace or notary public) in the City and the term "political party officer" means an officer of a national committee of a political party, state central or town committee or any person employed by such committee for compensation.

Required Cooperation. Each Official and employee of any Department of the City shall assist the Boards and Commissions and the pertinent Departments in carrying out the provisions of this section. Furthermore, in the event a Board or Commission is attached to a Department, the Department Head shall cooperate with said Board or Commission in formulating and carrying out the operational and management policies of the Department.

Publication of Boards and Commissions: Applicant Pool. In addition to the requirements of this Charter, during the month of November of each year, the Mayor shall cause to be (1) published on the City web-site; (2) posted in a conspicuous location available to the public in the office of the City/Town Clerk and in such location in City Hall as designated by the Mayor; and, (3) if practicable, published in a newspaper of local availability to the residents of the City, a list of all the Boards and Commissions of the City, for the purpose of creating an applicant pool. Any Elector desirous of serving on any Board or Commission may express such desire in writing addressed to the City/Town Clerk who shall forward such correspondence to the Mayor or other such appointing authority who shall retain such correspondence on file for two (2) years. The appointing authority of any member of any Board or Commission shall review such notices prior to making the appointment to such Board.