[Adopted 1972 (Ch. 7A of the 1968 Bylaws)]
Established in accordance with the provisions of MGL c. 40,
§ 8B.
[Amended 4-25-2023 ATM
by Art. 22]
The Select Board shall appoint 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 Department of Elder
Affairs established under MGL c. 19A, § 1.
[Amended 1979; 1989]
The Council on Aging shall consist of not less than seven nor more than nine members who shall be appointed by the Select Board for a term of three years as provided in Chapter 46, Officers and Employees, Article I, § 46-1. Upon adoption of this bylaw amendment, the terms of the current members of the Council on Aging shall be extended to the 15th day of June of the year in which they were due to expire.
[Amended 1992]
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 the Select Board for the remainder
of the term.
[Amended 1983; 4-25-2023 ATM by Art. 22]
The Council on Aging, at its first meeting after the appointment
of new members each year, shall elect from its membership a Chairman,
a Vice Chairman, a Secretary and a Treasurer. Each officer shall hold
office until the next annual election. In the event a vacancy occurs
in any of the offices above, the Council shall elect one of its members
to fill such vacancy.
[Amended 4-25-2023 ATM
by Art. 22]
The Council shall prepare and submit to the Town an annual report
of its activities and shall send a copy thereof to the Commission
on Aging.
The Council may appoint such clerks and other employees as it
may require.
