There is hereby established a Commission on
Aging for the Town of Griswold.
The Commission shall meet regularly no less
than once during every three consecutive calendar months, but the
Commission may otherwise meet as often as it deems necessary.
[Amended 5-22-2017 STM]
On or before January 1, 2018, the Commission
members shall elect a Chairman and a Vice Chairman for a term of office
to commence January 1, 2018 and to expire December 31, 2018. Annually
thereafter, at the last regularly scheduled meeting of the Commission
prior to the expiration of the terms of the then-current Chairman
and Vice Chairman, the Commission shall elect Chairman and Vice Chairman
for subsequent one-year terms (each to commence on January 1 and expire
on December 31 of the then-applicable year). If the position of Chairman
or Vice Chairman should become vacant for any reason, the Commission
shall elect a replacement for the balance of the relevant term as
soon as possible after the vacancy occurs. The Vice Chairman shall
act in place of the Chairman whenever the Chairman is absent or the
Chairman's position is vacant. If the Commission should fail to elect
a Chairman or Vice Chairman in accordance with this section, the Board
of Selectmen may appoint such office for the relevant term.
The duties of the Commission on Aging shall
be as follows:
A. Determine the needs and problems of the elderly and
alert the Board of Selectmen and the Senior Citizen Center Director
to them.
B. Review and evaluate the services offered and available
to the elderly.
C. Advise the elderly of the Town of Griswold of the
services and programs available to them and encourage their participation
in the use of such services.
D. Serve as advisers to the Board of Selectmen and the
Board of Finance in relation to the financial support of the programs
for the elderly of the Town of Griswold.
E. Assist and cooperate with the senior organizations
in the Town of Griswold and endeavor to coordinate programs and services
through those organizations.
F. Review and recommend local applications for federal
and state funding to be used to provide services and programs for
the elderly, including transportation, health, information and referral,
companionship, outreach and recreation.
The members of the Commission shall serve without
compensation but the necessary expenses of the Commission shall be
paid by the Town through proper appropriation procedures.