[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council
of the Township of Hillside 11-28-2000. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Recreation Advisory Council — See Ch. 88.
[Amended 9-8-2008 by Ord. No. O-08-023]
There shall be a Senior Citizens Advisory Council
consisting of nine voting members appointed by the Township Council
and two nonvoting members. The nonvoting members are a liaison/representative
from the Township Council and the Director of the Senior Citizen Program.
Advisory Council members shall be responsible for attending all meetings.
If he/she is unable to attend a meeting, it is his/her responsibility
to contact the Senior Citizen Center prior to the meeting. The Senior
Citizens Advisory Council may ask the Township Council to remove,
and the Township Councils may remove, any member failing, without
having been excused by such Senior Citizens Advisory Council, to attend
three consecutive meetings.
The purpose is to render advice to the Mayor,
Council and Senior Citizen Director as to the operations, effectiveness
and policies of the Hillside Senior Citizen Program; to participate
in all other activities that will assist the Advisory Council; and
to be of help in an advisory capacity to advocate and improve the
welfare of our senior citizens.
[Amended 9-8-2008 by Ord. No. O-08-023]
The term shall be for five years, with the exception
of those appointed to fill vacancies. Appointments will take effect
July 1. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms only by
the Township Council. All members shall serve without compensation
but may be reimbursed for necessary expenses incurred in the performance
of their duties, provided that said reimbursements are approved by
the Mayor and Township Council. The Township Council shall also designate
one of its members to be a representative of the Township Council
upon said Advisory Council who shall serve a one-year term from July
1 to June 30, inclusive. The Township Council shall consider, in making
appointments to the Senior Citizens Advisory Council, representation
of all existing senior citizens groups within the Township.
The Senior Citizens Advisory Council shall be
governed by the following bylaws:
A.
Election of officers. Each year the election of officers
shall take place at the July organizational meeting. The officers
of the Senior Citizens Advisory Council shall be a Chairman, Vice
Chairman and Secretary. A member must be present at time of nomination.
No person shall serve more than two consecutive terms in the same
office.
B.
Duties of Chairperson: to preside at the meeting;
to appoint committees; to call special meetings when necessary.
C.
Duties of Vice Chairperson. The Vice Chairperson shall
perform the duties of the Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
D.
Duties of Secretary: to take minutes of all regular
and special meetings and be responsible for preparation of same; to
keep a register or roll call of the members and the roll call at each
meeting; to be responsible for all mailings.
E.
Quorum. A quorum shall consist of a majority of the
voting members. A quorum shall be necessary for the transaction of
any official business with the majority vote to pass question.
F.
Voting. Each member shall be entitled to one vote
on all matters that come officially before the Senior Citizens Advisory
Council. A motion is carried by a majority vote.
G.
The regular meeting dates of the Advisory Council
shall be established at the annual organizational meeting. At least
one public meeting will be held each month. Special meetings may be
called by the Chairman or, in his/her absence, the Vice Chairman or
Director of Senior Citizens on written notice three days prior to
the special meeting. Such notice shall state the agenda to be taken
upon and acted upon.
H.
The order of business. The order of business of the
Senior Citizen Advisory Council meeting shall be as follows:
I.
Other rules. Robert's Rules of Order shall govern
and be followed at all meetings.
J.
Committees. Committees may be appointed as needed.
K.
Amendments. These bylaws may be altered, repealed,
amended or added to by affirmative vote of not less than the majority
of the Advisory Council. All members of the Senior Citizens Advisory
Council, Senior Citizen Director and the Township Council representative
shall be furnished a copy of proposed amendments at least 10 days
prior, at which time bylaws will be considered. All changes in the
bylaws will become effective upon the approval of the same by the
Township Council.
[Amended 9-8-2008 by Ord. No. O-08-023]
