[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
The advisory boards and commissions specified in this Administrative
Code have been or are hereby established for the proper and efficient
conduct of municipal affairs. The purpose of these boards is to perform
duties of a continuing nature in specific areas as designated by this
Administrative Code, the Home Rule Charter, or other ordinances of
the Township.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
1.
The boards and commissions designated in the following subparts have
been previously established by ordinance or are established by this
Administrative Code. Additional boards shall, from time to time, be
established by ordinance as deemed necessary by the Board of Supervisors.
However, no additional boards may be created until the Board of Supervisors
has determined that the functions of the proposed board cannot be
feasibly performed by one or more of the existing boards.
2.
The boards and commissions specified as being advisory boards or
commissions in this Administrative Code have been or are hereby established
within the requirements of the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
and the laws of the Township of Kingston to provide advice, guidance,
and recommendations to the Township Manager and the Board of Supervisors.
No board designated as an advisory board shall perform administrative
duties or have executive authority.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
No advisory board or commission shall have the authority to
spend Township funds unless provided for in the budget, specifically
approved by the Board of Supervisors and subsequently approved by
the Township Manager or a member of the administrative staff authorized
so to do by the Manager. No advisory board or commission shall have
the authority to enter into contracts of any nature.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
1.
Appointment. The Chairman of the Board of Supervisors shall appoint
the members of advisory boards and commissions with the advice and
consent of the majority of the members of the Board of Supervisors.
Appointments to fill vacancies shall be only for the unexpired portion
of the term.
2.
Removal. Any member of an advisory board or commission may be removed
prior to the expiration of his appointed term by the Chairman of the
Board of Supervisors or in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth
of Pennsylvania applicable to such board or commission.
3.
Compensation. No member of any advisory board or commission shall
be compensated for his duties.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
1.
Officers.
A.
Chairman and Vice Chairman. A Chairman and a Vice Chairman of each
advisory board or commission shall be elected by the members of each
board in January of each year. Each such officer shall serve a one-year
term.
B.
Secretary. The members of each advisory board and commission may
elect one of their own members or appoint an employee of the Township
(to be designated by the Township Manager) to act as the Secretary.
The Secretary, if elected from the membership, shall serve a one-year
term. If an appointed Township employee, the Secretary shall serve
at the pleasure of the board or commission.
2.
Duties of Officers.
A.
Chairman and Vice Chairman. The Chairman or, in his absence, the
Vice Chairman shall preside at all meetings of an advisory board or
commission, decide all points of order or procedure and perform any
other duties required by the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
or by the ordinances of the Township.
B.
Secretary. The Secretary or his designee shall conduct, at the direction
of the advisory board or commission, all official correspondence of
the board or commission; shall keep a record of each meeting or other
official action of the board or commission; and shall perform all
other duties required by the board or commission, by this Administrative
Code, by the statutes of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania or by the
ordinances of the Township.
[Ord. 1985-1, 2/13/1985]
1.
All meetings and hearings of advisory boards and commissions shall
be open to the public, unless otherwise permitted by law.
2.
Regular meetings of advisory boards and commissions shall be held
at least once a month on a designated day unless no matters are pending
for consideration.
3.
Special meetings may be held as needed upon the call of the Chairman
or Vice Chairman, provided that appropriate notice of each meeting
is given to each member and the public in accordance with the statutes
of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.
4.
A quorum shall consist of at least a majority of all members of the
board or commission.
5.
The Secretary or his designee shall keep minutes of the board's or
commission's proceedings, showing the vote of each member upon each
question or, if absent or failing to vote, indicating such fact.
6.
A file of all materials and decisions relating to all official actions
of the board or commission shall be kept as part of the records of
each board or commission.
7.
All official records and files of each board and commission shall
be kept in the Township business office and shall be public records
unless otherwise provided by law or regulation.
8.
All meetings of advisory boards and commissions shall be conducted
in an orderly fashion and in accordance with the rules delineated
in Robert's Rules of Order.
