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Editor's Note: This ordinance also provided
for the renaming of this Committee from the “Drug Abuse Advisory
Committee” to the current name.
Pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-9, there is hereby
created and established an ad hoc advisory Committee of the Borough
Council to be known as the "Clementon Municipal Alliance Against Drug
and Alcohol Abuse," hereinafter referred to as the "CMA."
A.
The CMA shall consist of an unlimited number of members
to be appointed by the Borough Council. There shall be a minimum of
nine members, one from each of the following eight classes or categories
of people:
(1)
A member of the Borough Council.
(3)
A member of the Borough Police Department or a representative
of the Borough DARE program.
(4)
A representative of a local civil organization.
(5)
A representative of a local religious group.
(6)
A representative of the local Parent-Teacher's Association.
(7)
A member of the Borough Board of Health Committee.
(8)
A representative of a private business.
B.
Any number of additional members may be appointed
from among the aforesaid classes or groups of people or from among
the following classes or groups: Borough school students, teacher
associations, Chamber of Commerce, public or private organizations
or individuals involved in treatment of alcohol and drug related problems,
civil youth organizations, labor unions, the media or any interested
private citizen.
C.
Public members shall serve for terms of three years,
except that, of the first members appointed, three shall be appointed
for terms of one year, three shall be appointed for terms of two years,
and three shall be appointed for terms of three years.
The Borough Council may remove any member of
the CMA with cause. A vacancy on the CMA occurring otherwise than
by expiration of a term of a member may be filled for the unexpired
term in the same manner as the original appointment.
A.
The CMA, in consultation with the Local (County) Advisory
Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse shall identify alcoholism and
drug prevention, education and community needs.
B.
The CMA shall implement the Alliance programs formulated
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-8.
C.
The CMA may apply for funding through the procedures
described at N.J.A.C. 17:40-1.1, et seq.
D.
The CMA shall be responsible for:
(1)
Organizing and coordinating efforts involving schools,
law enforcement, business groups and other community organizations
for the purpose of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse.
(2)
In cooperation with local school districts, developing
comprehensive and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs
in grades K through 12.
(3)
In cooperation with local school districts, developing
procedures for the intervention, referral to treatment and discipline
of students abusing alcohol or drugs.
(4)
Developing comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse
community awareness programs.
(5)
Creating a network of community leaders, private citizens
and representatives of public and private human service agencies who
make a comprehensive and coordinated effort to promote and support
drug and alcohol prevention and education programs and related activities
with an emphasis on youth.
(6)
Conducting an assessment of the community to determine
the needs of the community in relation to alcoholism and drug abuse
issues.
(7)
Identifying existing efforts and services acting to
reduce alcoholism and drug abuse.
(8)
Coordinating projects within the municipality to avoid
fragmentation and duplication.
(9)
Developing programs to be implemented at the municipal
level or participating in regionally developed programs that accomplish
the purposes of the Alliance effort and of the CMA,
(10)
Assisting the Borough in acquiring funds for
Alliance programs, including the establishment of a permanent standing
subcommittee on fund-raising.
E.
The CMA shall keep such records and provide such information
to the Governor's Council as may be required for fiscal audit.
F.
The CMA shall cooperate with the Governor's Council
on alcoholism and drug abuse and the Alliance Steering Subcommittee
of the County Local Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse
to provide municipal data, reports or other information which may
be required for the County Alliance Plan or needed to assist the Alliance
effort.
The CMA shall meet promptly after appointment
and shall elect officers consisting of a President, Vice President,
Secretary and Treasurer. The CMA shall establish bylaws for its governance,
shall hold meetings regularly and shall establish an annual calendar
of meetings at its organizational meeting each year. Minutes shall
be kept of all CMA meetings, and a quorum shall be required for action
to be taken by the CMA. A quorum shall be 50% of the CMA membership,
plus one. A quorum may be present in person or by proxy duly filed
in writing with the Secretary of the Committee; provided, however,
that at least five of the eight mandatory class members are physically
present.
Before the CMA receives DEDR (drug enforcement
and demand reduction penalties described by N.J.S.A. 2C:35-15, et
seq.) funds from the Governor's Council, the CMA shall develop a comprehensive
plan to provide matching funds equivalent to the amount of the grant
award. A fund-raising subcommittee shall be established by the CMA
which must meet at least quarterly during any project period. The
comprehensive plan for providing matching funds may include, but is
not limited to, the following:
A.
The donation of the use of municipal property at a
fair market value to the project.
B.
Time, as reflected by salary and wages, of the municipal
and private sector employers who perform services in accordance with
the project.
C.
Complimentary (public service) advertising on local
media, such as newspapers, radio and cable television, above the level
of standard public service requirements.
D.
Organized community benefits focused on the Alliance
which utilize celebrities, sports figures or experts in the field
of addictions, who donate their services.
E.
Door-to-door type of fund-raising.
F.
Solicitations to business and industry for donations.
G.
Activities to raise funds which have potential for
bringing a significant number of community persons together, such
as runs, walks, bake sales and car washes.
Periodic reports shall be submitted to the Borough
Council by the CMA respecting progress in obtaining matching funds
and shall include as well, on a form prescribed by the Governor's
Council, a progress report detailing the progress made on accomplishing
the purposes of the grant. The Borough shall submit to the Governor's
Council, on the forms prescribed, detailed and accurate accountings
of all expenditures made under the grant and periodic reports of the
progress made in accomplishing the purposes of the grant; and at the
end of each fiscal year in which any grant falls, the Borough must
submit an audited financial statement explaining its use of funds
and provide such other information as may be prescribed by the Governor's
Council. The form of the within submissions must be consistent with
the requirements of N.J.A.C. 17:4-3.4. In no event shall any funds
from the grant be used to undertake any activity which is not in accordance
with the purpose of the grant as approved by the Governor's Council.
All actions of the Borough Council and the Borough
of Clementon heretofore recognizing the Clementon Municipal Alliance
Committee endorsing grant applications and supporting the Clementon
Municipal Alliance Committee are hereby ratified and affirmed.
The Municipal Clerk is hereby authorized to
submit a certified copy of this article as well as the resolution
appointing the members of the CMA to the County Alliance Steering
Committee with a request that the Borough of Clementon be acknowledged
as an Alliance member.
The actual expenses of said Committee shall
be reimbursed by the Borough of Clementon to the extent provided for
in the annual budget by the governing body of said Borough.
