Township of Washington, NJ Article XVI Attendance Policy for Members of Boards and Committees

[Added 12-28-2011 by Ord. No. 16-2011]

§ 2-71 Attendance requirements.

It is ordained by the Council of the Township of Washington, County of Gloucester, and State of New Jersey, that an attendance policy is hereby adopted in the Township of Washington applicable to all elected officials and appointed members of any municipally created board or committee.

§ 2-72 Attendance at meetings required; removal.

In the event that any elected and/or appointed member shall fail to attend three consecutive, regular, scheduled meetings, then a motion to remove that member(s) shall be automatically placed on the agenda for the next regular meeting without further notice, and, should the vote be to remove the member, the member's seat shall become vacant until a replacement is appointed as required by state or local law.

§ 2-73 Percentage of meetings required.

In the event that any member shall fail to attend at least 70% of the annually scheduled regular meetings in a given year, then that member(s) shall be automatically removed at the end of the calendar year (i.e. December 31) without further notice, and the member's seat shall become vacant until a replacement is appointed as required by state or local law.

§ 2-74 Medical absences exempted.

Only significant medical absences/hospitalization for the member or an immediate family member shall be accepted in lieu of attendance on regular meeting dates. Such absences shall not be considered in a determination for removal as outlined above.