Township of Brick, NJ Municipal Alliance Committee

The mission and stated objectives of the Brick Township Municipal Alliance Committee on Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Youth Services (B-MAC) shall be as follows:

Through a community partnership, to provide Brick Township residents with prevention and education programs to reduce substance abuse and juvenile delinquency.

To endeavor to live in a Township that promotes individual, family and community involvement resulting in behavior that demonstrates respect for self, others and the environment.

§ 37-2 Appointment of members.

B-MAC shall be comprised of 25 members appointed as follows:

The Mayor shall appoint up to 25 persons to serve as members of the Alliance, which may include, but are not limited to, the following persons:

(1)

Mayor and/or governing body member (or designee).

(2)

Chief of Police (or designee) and other law enforcement agencies.

(3)

School district administrative staff and/or School Board member.

(4)

Student Assistance Coordinator or other student support services staff member.

(5)

A representative of the Parent Teacher Association or other Home School Association.

(6)

Parents and/or guardians.

(7)

A representative from Youth Services Organizations.

(8)

A representative from the Chamber of Commerce or other local businesses.

(9)

Representatives of local civic or volunteer groups.

(10)

Representatives of local faith-based organizations.

(11)

Private citizens with interest or experience in issues concerning alcohol or drug abuse, addiction or juvenile delinquency.

(12)

Youth representatives.

(13)

Older adult representatives.

(14)

Individuals who have been affected by alcoholism or drug abuse, including individuals who have been directly affected by their own or family member abuse or addiction.

(15)

Health and human service agencies/professionals; especially health care professionals including pharmacists, physicians or therapists, etc.

(16)

Representatives of the local communications media or public relations.

(17)

Representatives of public and private organizations involved in the prevention or treatment of alcoholism and drug abuse and/or the regional coalition.

(18)

Eight at-large members.

The aforementioned mayoral appointments reflect the Governor's Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse (GCADA) requirements.

All members shall serve terms consisting of two years each.

All terms commence January 1 and end December 31 of the applicable year.

Upon resignation of a member, the Mayor will appoint a replacement to serve the duration of the unexpired term.

The Alliance shall reorganize itself at a full membership meeting to be held within the first two weeks of January of every year.

§ 37-3 Functions.

Under the direction of the Mayor, the functions of the Alliance shall be as follows:

To coordinate efforts involving schools, law enforcement, businesses and community for the purpose of achieving its stated goals and objectives.

To develop programs to:

(1)

Prevent drug and alcohol abuse for persons of all age groups.

(2)

Prevent juvenile delinquency as well as prevent crimes against juveniles.

(3)

Promote greater awareness of drug and alcohol abuse within the community.

(4)

Promote greater awareness of issues affecting young people and families within the community.

§ 37-4 Bylaws.

The Alliance shall review its bylaws annually and submit same to the Mayor and Council.

§ 37-5 Committees.

The Alliance shall have the power to create committees within its membership as it deems fit in order to achieve its goals and objectives. All said committees shall be under the direction of the Chair.

Committee heads shall be appointed by the B-MAC Chairperson at the annual reorganization meeting.

Committee heads and members shall serve on the committee for a term of one year.

Members of each committee shall be appointed by the B-MAC Chairperson.

Committee heads shall serve on their own committees as well as the executive committee.

§ 37-6 Reporting.

B-MAC shall report their activities and the attendance of the membership to the Mayor on a regular basis.

§ 37-7 Full membership meeting frequency.

The full membership shall meet at least 10 times per year. The meeting dates and times shall be established and a list of all scheduled meetings shall be published in accordance with the Open Public Meetings Act and shall be posted on public bulletin boards and in the Brick Municipal Building.

§ 37-8 B-MAC Coordinator.

B-MAC may have a Coordinator appointed by the Mayor to oversee its daily operations.

The duties and responsibilities of the B-MAC Coordinator shall be as follows:

(1)

Maintenance of all B-MAC accounts.

(2)

Oversight of fundraising activities.

(3)

Preparation of all grant applications.

(4)

Coordinator of programs.

(5)

Manager of all B-MAC volunteer support personnel.

(6)

Liaison to Township public information officer.

(7)

Any other duties relating to the mission of the Alliance that the Mayor sees fit to entrust to the Coordinator.

(8)

Develop programs to support and achieve the stated mission of the Alliance.

The B-MAC Coordinator shall report directly to the Mayor and Business Administrator.

§ 37-9 Executive committee.

B-MAC shall be governed in its operations by an executive committee. The executive committee shall consist of the Chair, Vice-Chair, Secretary and the B-MAC Coordinator. The executive committee shall meet at least 10 times per year separately from the full membership.

§ 37-10 Executive officers.

The powers of the Chair shall include:

(1)

Presiding over all meetings.

(2)

Coordination of all B-MAC committees.

(3)

Reporting to the Mayor on the activities of the organization.

(4)

To appoint committee heads and sub-committees.

The powers of the Vice-Chair shall include:

(1)

Assuming the power and responsibilities of the Chair in his/her absence.

(2)

Any other duties related to the programs of the Alliance that the Mayor sees fit to entrust to the Vice-Chair.

The powers of the Secretary shall include:

(1)

The recording of minutes of all membership meetings.

(2)

Any other duties related to the programs of the Awareness Committee that the Mayor sees fit to entrust to the Secretary.

The Secretary shall be appointed by the Mayor for a period of one year.

§ 37-11 Voting privileges.

In order for a member to be considered in good standing with full voting privileges he or she must annually:

(1)

Attend at least 50% of all regularly scheduled meetings.

(2)

Attend or participate in at least three B-MAC functions or events (not including monthly meetings).

Members who do not meet the requirements in Subsection A above will be considered inactive and unable to vote.

Members who wish to retain active status but cannot meet the requirements in Subsection A above may designate a proxy to serve for them by submitting a letter of intent to the B-MAC Chair. The proxy shall be responsible for maintaining the member's active status by meeting the above requirements. Only one vote shall exist between member and proxy.

Members, including founding members, may be granted "emeritus status" by the voting membership and with approval by the Township Administrator and/or Mayor.

A member may be removed by the appointing authority upon the recommendation of the Executive Committee.

§ 37-12 Voting procedures.

All voting shall be in accordance with the following procedures:

All members in good standing shall each have one vote in full membership meetings and/or elections.

All members of the executive committee shall have one vote in executive committee meetings.

There shall be no vote taken on any motion unless a quorum exists. A quorum is hereby defined to be a number of qualified members equal to at least 50% plus one of all members with full voting privileges, as outlined in § 37-11, as determined in the discretion of the Chair at the time of the meeting or function.