[Adopted 5-20-2013 by Ord. No. 1988]
A.
A. In March 1989, the New Jersey Legislature created the Governor's
Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse and an Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism
and Drug Abuse (P.L. 1989, c. 51; N.J.S.A. 26:2BB-1 et seq.).
B.
The Alliance to Prevent Alcoholism and Drug Abuse is dedicated to
a comprehensive and coordinated effort against alcoholism and drug
abuse and is a means for implementing policies to reduce alcoholism
and drug abuse.
C.
A South Plainfield Borough Municipal Alliance Committee, in consultation
with the County Advisory Committee on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, shall
identify alcoholism and drug prevention, education and community needs;
implement programs; become a member of the Alliance effort; and be
eligible to receive state funds to assist the programs developed by
the South Plainfield Borough Municipal Alliance Committee.
A.
The South Plainfield Alliance for Substance Awareness (SPASA) Committee
("Alliance Committee") is hereby established. The membership of the
Alliance Committee for SPASA shall include broad representation of
no fewer than four persons from the Borough.
B.
Membership may include, but does not have to have each represented,
but shall not be limited to, a Mayoral representative; the Chief of
Police or his/her representative; the Superintendent of Schools or
his/her representative; a student assistance coordinator; a representative
from a Parent Teacher Association; a representative of the Chamber
of Commerce, including, but not limited to, local business and industry
representatives; representatives of local civic associations; representatives
of local mental health agencies and local treatment and prevention
providers; a representative of local religious groups; and private
citizens, including youth representatives and youth and adults recovering
from drug and/or alcoholic abuse.
C.
Members may be appointed by the Mayor for alternately arranged terms
of three years. The Mayor shall approve of the Chairperson, Vice Chairperson
and Secretary selected by the Alliance Committee from among its members
each to serve for one calendar year. Bylaws shall be adopted by the
Alliance Committee with the approval of the Mayor and Borough Council.
Regular meetings shall be held with a calendar of meetings established
in advance. A quorum consisting of a majority of the full Alliance
Committee is required for decisions. Minutes shall be taken to serve
as a record. Minutes shall be formally approved by the membership
of the Alliance Committee. Once minutes are approved by the Alliance
Committee, a copy is to be submitted to the Municipal Clerk's office.
Standing and ad hoc committees may be established.
