[Adopted 2-28-1972 by Ord. No. 72-1; amended in its entirety 3-8-2005 by Ord. No. 2005-07[1]]
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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.
(2) 
A person who is:
(a) 
A member of the Borough Board of Education;
(b) 
The Borough Superintendent of Schools or designee; or
(c) 
A teacher or guidance counselor from the Borough school system.
(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.