[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Philipstown: Art.
I, 5-2-1991 as Res. No. 97-91. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
[Adopted 5-2-1991 as Res. No. 97-91]
The Town Board adopts the following procedures as guidelines for the
appointment or reappointment of residents to duly constituted committees,
boards, commissions and citizen advisory councils created and appointed by
the Town Board and to fill vacancies on such committees, boards, commissions
or councils when they occur:
A.
From time to time, as the Town Board deems necessary,
it shall give notice to the Putnam County News and Recorder and/or other public
news media advising that the Town Board is accepting applications for future
service on the various volunteer committees, boards, commissions and citizen
advisory councils. Such notice shall request that applicants indicate an area
of interest or indicate their desire to serve on a specific entity. Such notice
shall also be posted on the Town Clerk's bulletin board.
B.
Notice of all specific vacancies shall be given to the
Putnam County News and Recorder and/or other public news media at least two
weeks prior to making any appointment to fill the same, advising the positions
available and soliciting nominations, letters, resumes or other indications
of interest from Philipstown residents. Such notice shall also be posted on
the Town Clerk's bulletin board.
C.
Recommendations for vacancies may be made by Town Board
members or by Philipstown residents nominating another individual or themselves.
This shall not preclude expressions of interest arising from other means,
such as personal referrals or referrals from members of the various committees,
boards, commissions or advisory councils.
D.
The appropriate committee, board, commission or council
shall be given notice by the Town Board of potential candidates for vacancies,
including those candidates recommended by the Town Board, and shall have the
opportunity to interview and make recommendations to the Town Board prior
to a vote on the nomination by the Town Board.
This Article shall not affect any current appointments and shall be
made effective only for prospective vacancies occurring after the adoption
of this Article.
The Town Board hereby reaffirms its intention to conduct all interviews
and to require the appropriate committees, commissions, boards and advisory
councils to conduct interviews at meetings open to the public. It is expressly
understood that these interview meetings are not to be executive session meetings.
The foregoing procedures are intended to be voluntary guidelines to
be followed by the town, but the failure to adhere to or follow the same shall
not invalidate or affect any appointment or any action taken by any committee,
board, commission, council or body.
