[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Council of the Township of Monroe 2-15-1988 by Ord. No. O-3-88. Amendments noted where applicable.]
The commission on aging for the Township of Monroe is hereby created and shall be known and designated as the "Seniors Commission."
[Amended 3-3-1997 by Ord. No. O-16-97]
The Seniors Commission shall consist of nine members to be appointed by the Mayor. All members shall be not less than the age of 55 years during the year of appointment, with the exception of the member of the Township Council. All members shall be residents of the township.
Initial appointments shall be for terms of one, two and three years. Three members shall be appointed for terms of three years, three members shall be appointed for terms of two years and two members shall be appointed for terms of one year. The remaining member shall be a member of the Township Council, and that term shall be for one year. For the purposes of calculating the initial term of the Commission, the initial year of appointment shall count as one full year regardless of the actual date in which the appointment is effective that year. After the initial terms have expired, new members and members being reappointed shall serve for terms of three years and until their respective successors shall be appointed. Appointments to vacancies shall be for the unexpired term.
A. 
The members of the Seniors Commission shall reorganize annually and select a Chairman and Vice Chairman and such other officers as may be required by the rules and regulations of the Commission. All officers shall serve as such until the first day of January next following their respective appointments and until their successors shall be appointed and shall qualify. Vacancies in the Chairmanship and Vice Chairmanship shall be filled in like manner for the unexpired term only.
B. 
Members shall receive no compensation for their services as members.
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The Commission shall meet at least once every other month and at such other times as the Commission may direct.
D. 
The Commission shall establish bylaws which shall govern the conduct of the Commission at its meetings. Bylaws shall be adopted within three months of the organization of the first Commission.
The Commission shall have the following powers and duties:
A. 
To advise in the coordination and integration of programs and services affecting the welfare of older adults (55 and older) who are residents of the Township of Monroe.
B. 
To conduct research through public hearings and other means, operate demonstration programs and conduct evaluation studies in the problems of the aged.
C. 
To advise the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Monroe on the establishment of policies that will assist in the resolution of the problems of the aged.
D. 
To confer with appropriate municipal, county, state, federal and private agencies concerned with programs for the aged, for the purpose of improving the scope and efficiency of the services rendered to the aged.
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To contact any individual or public or private agency for the purpose of securing such funds as may be deemed necessary or convenient for the carrying out of its purpose.
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To make, amend and rescind rules, regulations and bylaws for its own government.
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To serve as coordinating body to ensure that older adults are aware of programs and services made available to them by civic and religious organizations and by municipal, county, state and federal governments and private agencies.
H. 
To prepare and submit annually, by November 15, for the consideration of the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Monroe, a proposed budget for its activities.
I. 
To report upon its activities, and recommendations to the Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Monroe annually and at such times as the respective governing bodies shall request or as the Commission shall deem advisable.
All municipal agencies shall cooperate with the Commission in furnishing such reports and information as the Commission shall deem necessary to carry out the functions and purposes of this Commission.
The Mayor and Township Council of the Township of Monroe shall have the power to approve the annual budget submitted by the Commission in whole or in part or to modify the same; and the budget as finally approved by the Mayor and Township Council shall constitute the budget for the Commission for the budget year; and the amount shown therein as revenue from the municipal sources shall constitute the limitation of the governing body's contribution to the Commission for said year.