[Adopted 4-10-1993 (Art. XXVIII of the Town Bylaws); amended 11-13-2018 STM by Art. 10]
A.
Composition and term of appointment: There shall be an Americans
with Disabilities Committee which shall be composed of five members
serving three-year terms appointed by the Town Manager and ratified
by the Select Board. The majority of members shall consist of people
with disabilities or may be a member of the immediate family of a
person with a disability. One shall be a representative of the Select
Board, or their designee and shall be initially appointed for a one-year
term, one shall be the Building Commissioner or Local Inspector initially
appointed for a three-year term, and three at-large members initially
appointed for staggered terms of one, two and three years respectively.
After the initial term, all members shall serve three-year terms.
Any vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as an original appointment.
[Amended 5-7-2022 ATM by Art. 24]
B.
Voting power: All duly appointed members shall have full voting rights.
C.
Resignation: Members of the Committee shall notify the Chairperson
and Select Board in writing of their resignation.
[Amended 5-7-2022 ATM by Art. 24]
D.
Vacancies: Any vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as an
original appointment.
E.
Representations: Members shall get approval of the Committee prior
to making statements, presentations or joining activities on behalf
of the Committee.
[Amended 5-7-2022 ATM by Art. 24]
It shall be the responsibility of the Americans with Disabilities
Committee to make recommendations to the Town that enables compliance
with the provisions of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1992
and will hold additional duties as charged by the Select Board.
A.
The Committee will meet at least six times a year.
B.
A quorum shall consist of three members.
C.
Special meetings can be called by the Chairperson or by a quorum
of the Committee.
D.
An organizational meeting will be held at the first meeting after
the start of a new fiscal year.
E.
Meetings shall adhere to Robert's Rule of Order.
[Amended 5-7-2022 ATM by Art. 24]
A.
The Committee shall elect a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and clerk.
B.
Officers shall be elected annually by a majority vote of the Committee.
C.
Duties:
(1)
The Chair or his/her designee shall provide the agendas for
meetings, preside at meeting and orient new members. The Chair or
his/her designee shall provide all Committee members a copy of the
Open Meeting Law as required by state statute.
(2)
The Vice-Chairperson shall perform all the functions of the
chairperson in his/her absence.
(3)
The Clerk shall take the meeting minutes, post notices of upcoming
meetings and provide minutes to Committee members. He/she shall post
the meeting agenda in accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meetings
Law and all other applicable Town bylaws.
