There shall be the Youth Advisory Committee,
to consist of no more than 25 members in grades seven through 12 at
the time of appointment or reappointment by the City Council. Members
must be residents of the City of Rye but are not required to attend
school in the City. Each year, nominations will be accepted for students
interested in serving on the Committee. A selection committee made
up of one representative of the City designated by the City Manager,
the Rye YMCA, and the Rye Youth Council will review the nominations
and select students to recommend to the City Council for appointment
to the Committee. Efforts will be made to balance the Committee regarding
schools represented, grade, gender, ethnicity, etc. Members will be
officially appointed to the Youth Advisory Committee by the City Council.
The term of office for each member shall be one school year, commencing
on September 1 and ending on June 30. Members may be reappointed but
shall serve for no more than three consecutive years. The Youth Advisory
Committee shall select its own chair and vice-chair.
There shall be a Youth Advisory Committee to
make recommendations on City Council agenda items or other matters
affecting youth in the community and to seek and recommend ways to
interest and involve youth in local government.