[Adopted 6-8-1999 by Ord. No. 99-08]
[Amended 4-14-2009 by Ord. No. 09-08]
There is hereby created the Ewing Township Arts Commission, consisting of 11 members, all appointed by the Mayor with the advice and consent of the Township Council and all of whom shall be residents of the Township, selected on the basis of their qualifications and fitness for service.
The Arts Commission shall provide a community vehicle for the expansion of the arts and community activities related thereto within the Township and shall make a continuing study and survey the status of the arts within the Township and report its findings to the Township Council annually, or more often if desirable, and make recommendations to the Township Council as to encouraging the expansion of the arts within the Township, if necessary.
[Amended 4-14-2009 by Ord. No. 09-08]
Four members initially shall be appointed for a term of one year; four members shall be appointed for a term of two years; and three members initially shall be appointed for a term of three years. All subsequent terms thereafter shall be for a period of three years. Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired terms only.
The Commission shall designate one of its members to serve as its Chairperson and presiding officer and may designate such other officers as it may deem necessary.
A majority of the whole number of regular members shall constitute a quorum.
The Commission shall annually submit specific budget requests to the Mayor for review and recommendation to the Township Council for consideration and determination.