(A) Establishment of the Commission.
(1) The Commission shall consist of nine members, who shall be residents of the town, and shall be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the Legislative Council. Commission members shall serve without compensation. Membership shall include:
(a) No more than five members from one political party.
(b) Seven members who are currently members of the Commission for the remainder of their unexpired terms of three years each.
(c) One member for a one-year term.
(d) One member for a two-year term.
(2) The terms for new members of the Commission shall commence on March 1, 2000, and each year thereafter, members shall be appointed for a three-year term. However, in the event of a vacancy in the Commission's membership, a succeeding member shall be appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Legislative Council, for the unexpired portion of the term. Any member may be removed by the Mayor for cause, which shall include failure to attend three meetings of the Commission, without reasonable cause, within a calendar year.
(B) Commission's organization.
(1) The Commission shall annually select a Chair-person and Vice-Chairperson from the membership. The Commission may adopt such rules or bylaws to govern its operations as it considers necessary to effectuate its purpose.
(2) A majority of all members of the Commission shall constitute a quorum for conducting the Commission's business.
(C) Powers and duties. The Commission shall advise and formulate recommendations to the Human Services Director, including the Elderly Services, Community Services, and Youth Services Divisions or Departments, the Mayor, and the Legislative Council, in the following respects:
(1) The Commission shall seek to identify the human services needs of the town.
(2) The Commission shall develop a recommended comprehensive plan for the delivery of human services within the town.
(3) The Commission shall develop recommended policies for the operation of the town's Human Services Department and programs.
(4) The Commission shall establish recommended yearly goals and objectives for the town's Human Services Department and programs and shall conduct and submit to the Mayor and the Legislative Council an annual evaluation of such Department and programs.
(5) The Commission, whenever feasible, shall review and assist in the preparation of grant applications pertaining to the Human Services Department prior to their submission to the Mayor and the Legislative Council.
(D) Limitations of the Commission.
(1) Nothing in division (C) shall be construed as conferring any administrative authority over the staff or operations of the Human Services Department or its programs.
(2) The Commission shall have no authority to incur any expenses without prior approval of the Mayor and the Legislative Council.
(Ord. 363, passed 4-3-96; Am. Ord. 409, passed 5-1-00)