1977-061l
ORDINANCE NO. 77 -61
AN ORDINANCE FOR THE CREATION OF
A YOUTH COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Village recognizes the need to provide service to the
Youth in the community; and,
WHEREAS, the Village encourages the coordination of all. programs and
recreation available to the Youth;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Buffalo Grove:
SECTION 1. Creation
There is hereby created a Youth Commission for the Village of Buffalo
Grove. Said commission is an advisory body to the Village Board of Trustees.
SECTION 2. Purpose -
The purpose of the Youth Commission shall be to assess and verify
the program and recreational needs of the Village youth. The Youth Commission
shall be responsible for development, coordination, and implementation of
program goals and objectives.
SECTION 3. Membership
The Commission shall consist of eleven members to be appointed by the
Village President by and with the approval of the Board of Trustees. The
Village President shall designate one of the members as Chairman and the Village
President shall be an ex- officio member of the Commission. The terms of office
for the first four appointments will expire on April 30, 1980, the terms of
office of the second four appointments will expire on April 30, 1979, and the
remaining three appointments will expire on April 30, 1978. Reappointment and
new appointments for the three appointments which expire on April 30, 1978
shall thereafter be for a term of one year to run from May 1 to April 30. All
other reappointments and new appointments shall thereafter be for a term of
three years to run from May 1 to the appropriate April 30.
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powers:
SECTION 4. Duties and Powers
The Commission may perform and exercise the following duties and
a) Assess and verify the needs of Village youth and
available acti.viti.es.
b) Make recommendations to the President and Board of
Trustees with respect to present and future needs of
program and recreational needs of .Village youth.
c) Develop, implement and coordinate any youth activity
approved by the President and Board of Trustees..
d) File an annual report on or before April 30 of each
calendar year or at such other times as may be designated
or requested by the President and Board of Trustees.
e) Exercise such other powers and duties prescribed by the
President and Board of Trustees.
SECTION 5. Meetings
The Commission shall hold regular meetings not less than once a month.
Special meetings shall be held as prescribed.by the By -Laws of the Commission.
SECTION 6. Quorum
A majority of members holding office shall constitute a quorum.
SECTION 7. Records
Minutes shall be kept of all proceedings of the Commission and a copy
thereof shall be. submitted to the President and Board of Trustees monthly.
SECTION 8. Budget and Expenditures
The Commission shall submit an annual budget to the President
and Board of Trustees. No expenditure shall be made without approval of the
President and Board of Trustees.
SECTION 9. By Laws and Regulations
The Commission may adopt By -Laws containing procedural rules
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and such substantive regulations as it deems necessary to accomplish
the purposes of this ordinance.
SECTION 10.
This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage, approval, according to law.
AYES: 6 - Rech, Bogart, Marienthal, Keister, Stone, Mendenhall
NAYES : 0 - None
ABSENT: 0 - None
PASSED: October 17 1977.
APPROVED: October 17 ,1977.
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APPROVED:
-Village President
ATTEST:
Village Clerk