The advisory boards and commissions specified
in this code are hereby recognized for the purpose of proper and efficient
conduct of Township affairs, as well as to protect the rights of the
citizens of Cheltenham Township to participate in a positive and constructive
manner in the government of the Township.
A.
The advisory boards and commissions herein recognized shall have been previously established by ordinance or resolution. Additional boards shall from time to time be established by ordinance in accordance with § C1301 of the Charter as deemed necessary by the Board of Commissioners.
B.
The advisory boards and commissions specified as being
advisory in this code are herein recognized to provide advice, guidance
and recommendations to the Township Manager, the Board of Commissioners
and the Committees of the Board of Commissioners. No board designated
as advisory shall perform administrative duties or have executive
authority.
No advisory board or commission shall have the
authority to spend Township funds unless provided for in the budget
and subsequently approved by the Township Manager. The Township Manager
may assign employees of the Township to serve as liaison to and provide
staff services to the boards and commissions. No advisory board or
commission shall have the authority to enter into contracts on behalf
of the Township.
[Amended 11-16-1993 by Ord. No. 1787-93]
A.
The Board of Commissioners shall appoint the members of advisory boards and commissions in accordance with § C1302 of the Charter, unless otherwise stipulated by this code or ordinance.
B.
Appointment to fill vacancies shall only be for the
unexpired portion of the term.
C.
No member of the advisory board or commission shall
be compensated for his duties.
D.
All terms of advisory board and commission appointments
shall continue until successors are appointed but in no instance later
than the regular February meeting of the Board of Commissioners.
A.
Each advisory board or commission shall elect at its
first regular meeting of each year from among its membership a Chairman
and a Vice Chairman to serve for terms of one year.
B.
The Chairman, or in his absence the Vice Chairman,
shall preside at all meetings of an advisory board or commission and
decide all points of order or procedure.
A.
All meetings and hearings of advisory boards and commissions
shall be open to the public.
B.
Each advisory board and commission shall set the time,
place and frequency of its meetings, unless otherwise prescribed by
the Charter or the Board of Commissioners.
C.
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.
D.
A quorum shall consist of at least a majority of all
members of the board or commission.
E.
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.
F.
All official records and files of each board and commission
shall be kept in the office of the Township Manager and shall be public
records.
G.
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.
[Amended 11-16-1993 by Ord. No. 1787-93; 11-21-1995 by Ord. No. 1846-95]
In accordance with the ordinances and resolutions
of Cheltenham Township, there is hereby recognized the existence of
the following advisory boards and commissions:
A.
Fire Board.
D.
Historical Commission.
E.
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Committee.
[Amended 1-22-2008 by Ord. No. 2151-08]
F.
Human Relations Committee.
G.
La Mott Board of Historical Architectural Review.
H.
La Mott Community Center Citizens Committee.
I.
Rowland Community Center Citizens Committee.
L.
Economic Development Task Force.
[Amended 12-21-1999 by Ord. No. 1952-99]
N.
Wyncote Board of Historical Architectural Review.
O.
Americans With Disabilities Act Committee.
P.
Tree Advisory Commission.
The composition of membership, term of office,
powers and duties of the advisory boards and commissions shall be
as prescribed by Township ordinance, the Charter and law.