[Added 5-13-1997 by Ord. No. O-97-122; amended 9-8-1998 by Ord. No. O-98-63; 5-22-2001 by Ord. No. O-01-151; 4-22-2003 by Ord. No. O-03-139; 9-16-2003 by Ord. No. O-03-197]
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Editor's Note: The former title of Art. III, Ethnic Awareness Committee, was amended 10-14-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-028.
[Amended 10-14-2014 by Ord. No. O-14-028]
A Cultural Connections Committee is hereby established. The purpose of the Committee is to facilitate communication between the ethnic community and City government.
A. 
The Committee shall consist of the following elected officials and municipal employees:
[Amended 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. O-07-95]
(1) 
The Mayor or his/her designee;
(2) 
The President of the Board of Aldermen or his/her designee;
(3) 
The Police Chief or his/her designee;
(4) 
The Library Director or his/her designee;
(5) 
The President of the Interfaith Council or his/her designee;
(6) 
The Superintendent of Schools or his/her designee;
(7) 
The City Clerk or his/her designee; and
(8) 
The Director of Public Health and Community Services or his/her designee.
B. 
The Committee shall also consist of the following members, who shall be appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of Aldermen:
[Added 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. O-07-95]
(1) 
Three representatives of the private sector with at least two representing ethnic business constituencies within the community; and
(2) 
A minimum of seven and a maximum of 15 community members representing as broad a spectrum of racial, cultural, religious and ethnic diversity as exists in the Nashua community. Additionally, there shall also be an attempt to include other elements of the community that may be coincidental within its ethnic composition yet include but not be limited to areas such as health care, arts and culture, and/or recreation. At least two of the community members of the Committee will be from the LGBTQ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer) community and at least two of the community members will be from the deaf community.
[Amended 4-13-2021 by Ord. No. O-21-057]
C. 
Members of the Committee, nominated and appointed under Subsection B will serve for three-year terms.
[Amended 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. O-07-95]
[Amended 5-8-2007 by Ord. No. O-07-95]
The Committee shall elect a Chairperson from among its members. The Committee shall establish its bylaws and establish regular times for meetings and the orderly conduct of business.