A. 
The business and affairs of the Board of Health shall be conducted under the management, direction and control of the Board of Health members (hereinafter "members"), who shall have all those powers granted to them by these bylaws and by law. The members may delegate to duly established committees, to the Board of Health President (hereinafter "President"), or to any other employee or duly appointed agent, such duties and functions as they deem necessary.
B. 
Such duties and functions shall include, but shall not be limited to:
(1) 
Selecting, employing and evaluating the Health Officer with such corporation that provides the services of a Health Officer, who reports to the Board of Health and is responsible to it.
(2) 
Hiring, employing and evaluating a Secretary and Registrar.
(3) 
Determining and adopting written policies to govern the operation of the Board of Health, including financial and policy decisions regarding purposes, functions, goals and activities.
(4) 
Reporting to and cooperating with other public officials, boards and the community as a whole to provide essential public health services.
(5) 
Passing ordinances.
(6) 
Assisting in the preparation of, and seeking support for, the annual operating budget.
A. 
Pursuant to Middlesex Code § 48-2, Composition; term; vacancies, the Board of Health shall consist of seven regular members. All members of said Board of Health, hereafter appointed, shall be appointed pursuant to Middlesex Code § 48-2 and shall hold said office for the term of four years, except in the case of vacancies; vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term.
B. 
Alternate members. The Mayor shall appoint two alternate members of the Board of Health, who shall have the right to attend all meetings of the Board and participate in discussions of any proceedings but may not vote except in the absence of a regular member. In the event that a choice must be made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall vote first. Said alternate members shall be designated at the time of appointment by the Mayor as Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2. Such alternate members shall serve for a term of two years, except that the terms of the alternate members first appointed shall be two years for Alternate No. 1 and one year for Alternate No. 2, so that the term of not more than one alternate member shall expire in any one year. A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of term shall be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term only. Alternate members shall be considered for purposes of establishing quorum.
The officers shall be President and Vice President. The officers shall be elected at the annual reorganization meeting of the Board of Health. Officers shall be nominated by member(s) and shall be elected by a quorum. Officers shall serve for a term of one year from the annual meeting at which they are elected.
In the event of a vacancy in the office of President, the Vice President shall assume the office for the remainder of that term. In the event of a vacancy in any other office, the officer shall be nominated by member(s) and shall be elected by a quorum.
A. 
The President shall preside at all meeting of the Board of Health, authorize calls for any special meetings, appoint all committees, execute all documents authorized by the Board of Health, serve as an ex-officio member of all committees, and generally perform all duties associated with the office of President. In the event of the absence of the President from a Board meeting, the Vice President, or a temporary Chairperson selected by the members present, shall assume and perform the duties and functions of the President.
B. 
The Vice President shall assist the President in all matters and perform all the duties of the President during his/her absence, and generally perform all the duties associated with the Office of Vice President.
[Amended 5-11-2017 by Ord. No. 143 BH]
A. 
The first meeting of the Board of Health after January 1 of each year shall be the reorganization meeting of the Board of Health, at which time officers shall be elected as provided in § 429-6.
B. 
Regular meetings of the Board of Health shall be held quarterly on the second Thursday of February, May, August, and November at 7:00 p.m. All meetings will be held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975; see also N.J.S.A. 10:4-6). Notice of regular meetings of the Board of Health shall be given to each member by hand delivery, mail or email at least three days prior to the day of the meeting.
C. 
Special meetings of the Board of Health may be called by the President or upon request of four members. Notice of such meetings must state the purpose. Except in cases of emergency, 48 hours' notice shall be given to the members of a special meeting. All meetings will be held in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act (Chapter 231, P.L. 1975; see also N.J.S.A. 10:4-6).
D. 
In the event an emergency meeting is required to deal with matters of such importance that delay for the purpose of providing adequate notice (as required above) would likely result in substantial harm to the public interest, such meeting may be held, provided it conforms to the provisions of N.J.S.A. 10:4-9.
E. 
Except as herein provided, the conduct of meetings shall be governed by Robert's Rules of Order, latest edition.
F. 
The order of business for regular meetings shall include, but not be limited to, the following items, which shall be covered in the sequence shown so far as circumstances will permit:
(1) 
Call to Order.
(2) 
Announcement of Compliance with Open Public Meeting Law.
(3) 
Roll Call of Members.
(4) 
Approval of minutes of prior meeting(s).
(5) 
Reports:
(a) 
Activities Report.
(b) 
Registrar's Report.
(c) 
Board of Health Report.
(d) 
Other reports.
(6) 
Financial Report/Funds Collected/Payment of Claims.
(7) 
Correspondence.
(8) 
Unfinished Business.
(9) 
New Business.
(10) 
Public Discussion.
(11) 
Executive Session (if necessary).
(12) 
Adjournment.
A. 
At all meetings of the Board of Health, a majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. For purposes of establishing a quorum, "majority" means more than 1/2 the total members then presently existing on the Board of Health.
B. 
The votes of a majority of the members present and voting at a meeting at which a quorum is present shall constitute a valid decision. If at any meeting of the Board of Health there shall be less than a quorum present, the meeting shall be adjourned to a new date.
C. 
The vote of a majority of those members present at a Board of Health meeting at which a quorum is present shall be necessary for valid action by the Board of Health on any matter except as otherwise provided herein.
D. 
The President shall not vote, unless there is the need to break a tie vote.
Each member of the Board of Health shall be indemnified and held harmless by the Board of Health against the actual amount of net loss, including counsel fees, reasonably incurred by or imposed upon him/her in connection with any action, suit or proceedings to which he/she may be a party by reason of his/her being or having been a member, officer or committee member.
Unless acting in reckless regard for the duties imposed by the position, neither the Board of Health as a body nor any member, officer or any committee member shall be personally liable for any damages, claims, losses or injuries for any action or lack of action arising out of the execution of his/her office to the fullest extent available pursuant to N.J.S.A. 2A:53-A7.3 (c. 1989, c.171-1).