Township of Old Bridge, NJ Article XXII Human Resources Council [1]

[1] Editor's Note: Ordinance No. 15-93, adopted 4-15-1993, and Ord. No. 38-93, adopted 9-17-1993, which both amended this article, were repealed 5-12-1994 by Ord. No. 19-94. Said Ord. No. 19-94 also readopted and ratified this article, to continue in effect without interruption as it appeared in the Code prior to the adoption of Ord. No. 15-93.

§ 5-148 Establishment; terms; organization.

[Amended 7-11-1984 by Ord. No. 18-84]

A. There is herewith established a Human Resources Council consisting of nine regular members composed of individuals who have expressed interest in broad areas of human services and community affairs, governmental and/or voluntary, who shall serve without compensation. The regular members shall be appointed for three-year terms, except for the first year, where 1/3 shall be appointed for one year, 1/3 for two years and the remaining 1/3 for three years. Members may be removed for cause by majority vote of the Township Council. The Human Resources Council shall annually select from among its regular members a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson and Secretary.

B. There shall be two associate members of the Human Resources Council who shall be students at the Township high schools. The Mayor shall appoint one associate member from Old Bridge Central High School and another associate member from Old Bridge Central High School. Associate members shall serve one-year terms without compensation and shall be nonvoting members of said Council.

[Amended 1-9-2006 by Ord. No. 38-2005]

§ 5-149 Purpose and function.

The Human Resources Council shall have as an overall purpose the improvement of the quality of life for residents of the Township of Old Bridge through fostering a comprehensive integrated community-based system of human services accessible to all residents of the Township. In order to accomplish this, the Human Resources Council will:

A. Provide an effective mechanism through which representatives of government, voluntary agencies, professionals, providers, consumers and other community interests can coordinate their efforts to build a better life for the Township of Old Bridge residents.

B. Provide assistance to institutions, organizations, agencies and groups or individuals dedicated to the provision of services in the planning and the delivery of services.

C. Foster the involvement and liaison of those agencies in the Township which are providers of services to enhance coordination, exchange information or any other developments which will affect planning activities.

D. Assist in the mobilization of new resources and funding to fill service gaps.

E. Provide a mechanism for identifying and making known the unmet needs and gaps in services.

F. Recommend goals, planning and services priorities and policies for improving the system and assist in the recommendation and approval as well as in the implementation of projects which will meet the area's needs.

G. Review and comment upon applications for new facilities or preparing for approval previous to submission to the Township Council.

H. Provide technical assistance to individuals and public and private entities for the development of projects.

I. Contribute to county and state efforts in the development of comprehensive social services planning.

J. Conduct periodic evaluations of all human resources activities.

K. Establish, annually review and amend a human resources plan pursuant to these bylaws, county, state or federal statutes or regulations.

L. Establish a system for gathering and analyzing data on the characteristics of the social human problems in the Township, as well as the needs and the resources.

M. To promote awareness, understanding, educational programs and the dissemination of information to agencies, organizations and individuals to meet the needs of the residents of the Township of Old Bridge.

§ 5-150 Meetings and reports.

The Human Resources Council shall hold regular meetings as set forth in its bylaws, at which time a quorum shall be required for decisionmaking and shall consist of a majority of those appointed. In December of each year, an annual report and interim reports, as required, shall be submitted to the Township Council.

§ 5-151 Membership.

A. The Human Resources Council shall be by appointment by the Township Council in accordance with the statutory provisions of the State of New Jersey and the Administrative Code of the Township of Old Bridge.

B. Efforts shall be made to ensure substantial representation from groups representing consumers and recipients of appropriate human services, and recommendations to said effort shall be given to the Township Council.

C. One member of the Township Council shall be designated to serve as liaison to the Human Resources Council.

D. Township staff shall be available to serve as resource people to the Human Resources Council, and requests at reasonable intervals for assistance shall be given the Human Resources Council.

E. The Human Resources Council shall, from time to time, call upon Township agencies, organizations and individuals to serve as resource people.

F. Any Human Resources Council member missing three consecutive meetings without providing the Township Council with valid reasons for such action will be discontinued by the Township Council from Human Resources Council membership, provided that notice of said absent meetings is forwarded to the Township Council.