[HISTORY: Adopted by the Mayor and Council of the Borough of Barnegat
Light 8-17-2005 by Ord. No. 05-15. Amendments
noted where applicable.]
There is hereby established a Joint Municipal Alliance Committee of
the Borough of Barnegat Light, the Township of Long Beach, the Borough of
Harvey Cedars, the Borough of Ship Bottom, the Borough of Surf City, and the
Borough of Beach Haven.
The Joint Municipal Alliance Committee shall consist of nine regular
members, and all other members shall be alternates. One member of the Joint
Municipal Alliance Committee shall be appointed by the governing body of each
member-municipality. The members of the Joint Municipal Alliance Committee,
where practical, shall also consist of at least one individual from the following
categories: the Chief of Police; the President of the School Board; the Superintendent
of Schools; a student assistance coordinator; a representative of the Parent-Teacher
Association; a representative of the local bargaining unit for teachers; a
representative of the Chamber of Commerce; a representative of the local court
system; representatives of local civic associations; a representative of local
religious groups; individuals who have been impacted by alcoholism and/or
drug abuse, including individuals who have been directly affected by their
own or family member's abuse or addictions; representatives of labor
unions; representatives of the media; private citizens with interest or experience
in issues concerning alcohol and/or drug abuse; and/or representatives of
public and private organizations involved in treatment of alcohol- and drug-related
problems.
The term of office for all members of the Municipal Alliance Committee
shall be one year. This term of office shall be considered to commence as
of January 1 of that year and terminate on December 31 of the same year. A
vacancy on the Municipal Alliance Committee occurring other than by expiration
of a term shall be filled for the unexpired term only.
The Municipal Alliance Committee shall:
A.
Organize and coordinate efforts involving schools, law
enforcement, business groups and other community organizations for the purpose
of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse.
B.
In cooperation with the local school districts, develop
comprehensive and effective alcoholism and drug abuse education programs in
grades kindergarten through 12.
C.
In cooperation with local school districts, develop procedures
for the intervention, treatment and discipline of students abusing alcohol
or drugs.
D.
Develop comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education,
and support an outreach effort for parents in the community.
E.
Develop comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse community
awareness programs.
F.
Make such individual studies and reports and initiate
alcoholism education programs.
G.
Perform such other duties and functions as permitted
by law.
H.
Bylaws shall be adopted by the Joint Municipal Alliance
Committee. Committee meetings shall be held regularly, with an annual calendar
of meetings established at the Committee's organizational meeting. Minutes
shall be kept of all Committee meetings, and a quorum of Committee meetings
shall be required for action to be taken by the Committee. A quorum shall
be 50% of the Committee membership plus one.
