[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Little Egg Harbor 5-10-2007 by Ord. No. 2007-08. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There shall be established a Municipal Alliance
Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
Membership on the Municipal Alliance Committee
shall be appointed by the Township Committee and shall include but
not necessarily be limited to representatives of the following groups:
A.
Little Egg Harbor Township Chief of Police.
B.
President of the School Board, Little Egg Harbor Township
Schools.
C.
President of the School Board, Pinelands Regional
High School.
D.
Superintendent of Pinelands Regional High School.
E.
Superintendent of Little Egg Harbor Township Schools.
F.
Business Administrator, Little Egg Harbor Township.
G.
President of PTA, Pinelands Regional High School.
H.
President of PTA, Little Egg Harbor Township Schools.
I.
Student Assistance Coordinator, Pinelands Regional
High School.
J.
Student Assistance Coordinator, Little Egg Harbor
Township Schools.
K.
Pastor, United Methodist Church, Tuckerton.
L.
Pastor, St. Theresa's Church, Little Egg Harbor.
[Amended 7-24-2008 by Ord. No. 2008-08]
M.
Pastor, First Presbyterian Church, Tuckerton.
N.
Pastor, Calvary Baptist Church, Little Egg Harbor
Township.
O.
Pastor, Good Shepherd Lutheran Church, Little Egg
Harbor Township.
P.
Director, Pinelands Youth Services.
Q.
Pastor, Church of the Holy Spirit, Tuckerton.
R.
Other local religious groups.
S.
Municipal Court Judge.
T.
Representative of Local Bargaining Unit for Teachers.
U.
Representative of the Chamber of Commerce.
The members of the Municipal Alliance Committee
shall designate one of their members as Chairman of the Committee
to serve for a term of one year commencing on January 1 of that year
and ending on December 31 of the same year. Members of the Municipal
Alliance Committee shall elect each other officers from amongst their
Committee as they deem appropriate. Any individual designated as an
officer of the Municipal Alliance Committee shall serve for a term
of one year commencing on January 1 of that year and ending on December
31 of that same year.
The purposes of the Municipal Alliance Committee
shall include the following:
A.
To organize and coordinate efforts involving school,
law enforcement, business and community groups for purposes of reducing
alcoholism and drug abuse.
B.
To develop, in conjunction with the local school districts,
comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse education programs for Grades
K-12.
C.
To develop, in conjunction with the local school districts,
procedures for intervention, treatment/referral and discipline of
students involved with substance abuse.
D.
To develop comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse
education, outreach and support efforts for parents.
E.
To develop a comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse
community awareness program.
F.
To make such individual studies, reports and initiate
alcoholism and drug abuse programs as may be requested by the Mayor
and Township Committee.
The functions of the Municipal Alliance Committee
shall be:
A.
To create a network of community leaders, private
citizens and representatives for public and private human service
agencies who are dedicated to promote and support drug and alcohol
prevention and education programs.
B.
To conduct an assessment of community-wide needs pertaining
to drug abuse and alcohol issues.
C.
To identify existing efforts and services acting to
reduce alcoholism and drug abuse.
D.
To assist in the development of programs at the municipal
level that accomplish the purpose of the Alliance effort.
E.
To assist the municipality in acquiring funds for
Alliance programs.
F.
To cooperate with the Governor's Council on Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse, as well as the County Alliance Committee, to provide
data, reports or other information that may be needed to assist in
the Alliance effort.
A.
Position created. There is hereby created the position
of Municipal Alliance Coordinator for the Township of Little Egg Harbor.
B.
Hours of work; appointment; term of office.
(1)
The position of Municipal Alliance Coordinator shall
be a part-time position. The Coordinator's hours shall not exceed
19 hours per week.
(2)
The Municipal Alliance Coordinator shall be appointed
by the Township Committee and shall serve for a term of one year,
commencing on January 1 of the year of appointment and ending on December
31 of that year or until a successor has been appointed and qualified.
C.
Qualifications. To be appointed to the position of
Municipal Alliance Coordinator for the Township of Little Egg Harbor,
an individual must possess the following qualifications:
(1)
Bachelor's degree from a recognized accredited college
or university. Four years of appropriate relevant experience may be
substituted.
(2)
Experience or training in the ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco
and Other Drugs Council) field.
(3)
Experience in coordinating and managing programs in
a related field.
(4)
Ability to read, write, speak, understand and communicate
in the English language sufficiently to perform the duties of the
position.
(5)
Possess good health and freedom from disabling physical
and mental defects which would prevent the individual from performing
the duties of the position.
D.
Duties. The Municipal Alliance Coordinator shall be
responsible for the planning, promotion, development and supervision
of the Municipal Alliance Program as follows:
(1)
Coordinating and assuring the implementation of all
Alliance ATOD (Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs) programs as outlined
in the approved grant. These programs shall include, but not be limited
to, Project Graduation, the Senior Citizen Awareness Program, the
Tobacco Awareness Program, Teen Coffee Shop Night and the Monthly
Newsletter.
(2)
Gathering information for the community needs assessment
and making recommendations for future grant applications based on
that information.
(3)
Coordinating and managing Alliance volunteers by scheduling
meetings, providing information and training, overseeing committees
and maintaining pertinent records.
(4)
Providing the community with information on ATOD prevention,
resources and specific Alliance programs through a monthly newsletter,
press and other media releases.
(5)
Organizing fund-raising activities that will provide
additional funds as needed.
(6)
Preparing the annual grant application which shall
require attendance at Ocean County grant-related meetings/training
and the compilation of statistical and financial information.
(7)
Coordinating activities with other municipal agencies
and organizations, including the Board of Education.
(8)
Maintaining and filing all records in a central office.
Such records shall include, but not be limited to, minutes of monthly
meetings, financial records, the annual grant and related documents,
program descriptions and evaluations, copies of the newsletter, media
releases, a video pamphlet library, correspondence with the County
of Ocean and training and time records for Alliance volunteers.
E.
Accountability. The Municipal Alliance Coordinator
shall be responsible to the Administrator of the Township of Little
Egg Harbor and will perform such duties as the Administrator may from
time to time designate.
F.
Compensation. The salary for the part-time position
of Municipal Alliance Coordinator shall be determined from time to
time by the Township Committee and shall be paid in accordance with
the terms and provisions of the Salary Ordinance of the Township of
Little Egg Harbor. Said position shall also be funded by a grant from
the Governor's Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse.
Nothing within this chapter shall prevent the
Township Committee from joining with one or more municipalities to
appoint a Municipal Alliance Committee which is consistent with N.J.S.A.
26:2BB-1 et seq.
