(A) Purpose.
(1) To identify issues concerning Veterans and their dependents residing in the Albuquerque metropolitan area a Veterans and Military Affairs Advisory Board (“Board”) is hereby established.
(2) The Board shall function in an advisory capacity, assisting the Mayor in developing and implementing programs to resolve issues, alleviate conditions and improve the quality of life for our Veterans to the extent possible. The Board serves as a network for the exchange of information relative to Veterans activities.
(B) Membership.
(1) The Veterans Affairs and Military Advisory Board shall be made up of twelve (12) members and one ex officio member who shall be the Mayor’s Veterans Liason Officer. Members shall be involved Veterans or representatives of Veteran Organizations providing services directly to Veterans or active military representing Veteran interests within military units, operating within the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area.
(2) The Mayor with the advice and consent of the Council shall appoint the members of the Board, seeking nominations from, but not limited to, the Veterans and Military Advisory Board, Veterans Organizations and Veteran Service Providers within the Albuquerque Metropolitan Area.
(3) The Mayor’s Veterans Liasion Officer shall be an ex officio member of the Board, and shall serve as executive chairman with full voting privileges. He or she shall be a Veteran.
(4) The Board may promulgate rules including rules to govern the conduct and attendance of the members.
(C) Term of office.
(1) Each member shall serve a term of three (3) years except as follows:
(a) for the initial Board, four (4) members shall serve for a three (3) year term;
(b) four (4) members shall serve a two (2) year term; and
(c) four (4) members shall serve a one (1) year term.
(2) Members may not be appointed for more than two (2) consecutive terms.
(D) Officers. The members of the Board shall elect officers as follows:
(1) a vice-chairperson
(2) vice-chair Pro-Tem
These officers shall be elected for a term of one (1) year.
(E) Duties and responsibilities.
(1) The Veterans Affairs and Military Advisory Board shall meet regularly, not less than once per quarter.
(2) Meetings may be called by the Chairperson or by majority of the Board members.
(3) The Board shall report to the Mayor on a regular basis and shall submit to the Mayor and Council a yearly report on its activities.
The Board may appoint standing and ad hoc committees as necessary.
(Res. 103-1986, approved 7-25-86; Am. Res. 141-2001, approved 10-8-01)