[Adopted 8-14-2007 by Res. No. 07-R-51 (Ch. 1, Part 8J, of the 1995 Code of Ordinances)]
[Amended 2-26-2008 by Res. No. 2008-R-13; 4-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-O-07; 10-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-O-10]
A. 
Committee establishment. The Board of Supervisors herein established a Veterans Affairs Committee ("VAC"), which shall consist of up to 10 members who shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors upon recommendation by Veterans Affairs Committee to serve three-year terms. Three members shall be appointed to three-year terms and four members shall be appointed to two-year terms. One Supervisor shall serve as a nonvoting liaison to the Committee.
B. 
Upon expiration of initial terms, all prospective members shall be subject to reappointment to a three-year, or two-year, as noted above, term by the Board of Supervisors, upon recommendation by Veterans Affairs Committee, unless said member requests not to be reappointed.
C. 
Alternate membership. The Board of Supervisors may also appoint up to five alternate members, upon recommendation by Veterans Affairs Committee, at its discretion, to assist the Veterans Affairs Committee in fulfilling its stated purpose and mission. The term of membership for any alternate members will be one year, which can be extended at the Veterans Affairs Committee's request upon approval by the Committee Chair and the Board of Supervisors.
[Amended 4-23-2019 by Ord. No. 2019-O-07]
A. 
The Committee shall be authorized to:
(1) 
Make recommendations to the Board of Supervisors related to matters associated with veterans' affairs and the Warrington War Monument in IPW Park;
(2) 
Organize and hold the annual Memorial and Veterans Day Ceremonies;
(3) 
Promote and sell brick pavers for the memorial at IPW Park;
(4) 
Review and approve applications submitted for deserving veterans to have their names inscribed on the Memorial Wall at IPW Park;
(5) 
Participate in Warrington Day;
(6) 
Establish and operate the Helping Hands Program to assist veterans and their families that reside within the Township;
(7) 
Utilize volunteers to assist Committee members to accomplish the activities listed above and any other activities that the Committee undertakes;
(8) 
The Committee may perform such other veteran-related functions as requested by the Board of Supervisors from time to time.
[Amended 10-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-O-10]
The Committee shall meet as need be, but at least quarterly, at a time and date to be published in the public meeting notices of Township meetings. The Committee, however, by a majority vote, may cancel meetings.
Committee members shall not receive any compensation for their services. Appointed Supervisors on the Committee shall continue to receive their Supervisor stipend, but no additional compensation shall be paid to a member of the Board of Supervisors or any other person serving on the Committee. However, members shall be reimbursed for expenses actually and necessarily incurred by him/her in the performance of his/her duties, provided said expenses are approved in advance by the Township Manager.
[Amended 10-25-2022 by Ord. No. 2022-O-10]
The Committee shall elect a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary at the first meeting of each calendar year. The Chairperson shall be responsible to set the agenda in coordination with the Township Manager, coordinate information requests from Township staff, preside over the meetings and call for motions and recommendation. The Secretary shall be responsible for assisting in the preparation of the minutes of each meeting and sending to the Township Executive Assistant.
The Committee shall keep minutes of its meetings and activities and shall make reports and recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and Township Manager as necessary. At a minimum, minutes shall include those persons in attendance at the meeting, Committee motions, votes as well as recommendations.
Nothing contained herein shall be construed as an abolishment of any existing Township agency, board, authority or commission even though such agency, board, authority or commission may have responsibilities related to the responsibilities delegated to this Committee. Neither the Committee nor its members shall have authority to enter into contracts without the approval of the Board of Supervisors.