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HomeMy WebLinkAboutSenior Citizens' Advisory Board Municipal Code Chapter 2.96 BOZEMAN SENIOR CITIZENS' ADVISORY BOARD Sections: 2.96.010 Creation 2.96.020 Membership — Meetings 2.96.030 Duties and Responsibilities 2.96.040 Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board —Authority 2.96.010 Creation The City Commission of the City of Bozeman shall appoint a Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board and designate the Bozeman Senior Citizens'Advisory Board to act as the advisory board to the City Commission on matters relating to senior citizen issues and on matters relating to the operation and management of the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center building and grounds located at 807 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, Montana. (Ord. 1521 § I (part), 2000) 2.96.020 Membership — Meetings A. The Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall consist of five members, appointed by the City Commission. Members shall not hold voting positions concurrently on the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board and on any of the following: the Bozeman Senior Center Board of Directors, or the board of any other agency housed within the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center. Unless prohibited by the bylaws, each member may be reappointed without limitation on the number of reappointments. Members of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall serve two-year staggered terms. Vacancies shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments for the balance of the term remaining. B. In addition to the voting members, one individual and one alternate from the Bozeman Senior Center Board of Directors may be appointed to serve as a liaison to the Bozeman Senior Citizens'Advisory Board. Additionally, one individual and one alternate may be appointed to serve as a liaison representing the interests of all other agencies which have as their place of business the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center. All liaisons will be advisory only and, therefore, will not be allowed to vote on the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board. C. Upon request by any agency which has as its place of business the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center including, but not limited to, the Bozeman Senior Center Board of Directors, the Bozeman Senior Citizens'Advisory Board may appoint one individual to serve as an ex officio, nonvoting member to the requesting agency. However, these individuals shall not be allowed to vote on any agency, board, or similar entity while serving as a member of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board. D. A minimum of four members shall reside within the city limits of Bozeman. Nonresident members of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall have some interest in the city by virtue of working in the city, owning property in the city, or entering the city frequently for any lawful purpose. E. The City shall pay only the expenses of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board which have been authorized by vote of the City Commission prior to said expense being incurred. Members shall serve without compensation for their time and services. F. Meetings of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall be conducted in accordance with all applicable rules and regulations of the city and the adopted bylaws of the board. (Ord. 1521 § I (part), 2000) 2.96.030 Duties and Responsibilities The Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities: 11-49 10/2005 A. Senior citizen issues. The Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board shall make recommendations concerning all pertinent issues regarding the health, welfare, and quality of life for all senior citizens in the Bozeman area. In order to do this, the Bozeman Senior Citizens'Advisory Board must work closely with all other agencies located in Gallatin County whose primary concern is senior citizen issues. The Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board will make presentations to the Commission, the City Manager, or his designee, regarding these issues and their recommendations, if any, regarding these issues. B. Bozeman SeniorCitizen Centerbuilding and grounds. The Bozeman SeniorCitizens' Advisory Board shall have the responsibility to review and analyze the operation and management of the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center building and grounds located at 807 North Tracy Avenue, Bozeman, Montana, specifically: 1. The Bozeman Senior Citizens'Advisory Board shall make recommendations to the City Manager, or his designee, concerning the needs of the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center building and grounds, including but not limited to, the use, management, operations, and rules of the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center building and grounds. These recommendations shall include, but are not limited to, any proposed or needed renovations or maintenance issues, with the building and the grounds, rental charges, and fees for the use of the building and the grounds. 2. Any dispute concerning the use or operation of the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center building and grounds may be appealed to the City Manager for final decision. 3. The Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board, with the assistance of the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center building and grounds director and the City Manager, or his designees, shall prepare an annual budget request for operation of the Bozeman Senior Citizen Center building and grounds to be submitted to the City Manager not later than March 15th of each year. (Ord. 1521 § 1 (part), 2000) 2.96.040 Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board —Authority The actions of the Bozeman Senior Citizens'Advisory Board shall be advisory only and shall not constitute policy of the city and shall not be binding upon the City Commission or upon the City. The City may adopt all, or any part of, any recommendation of the Bozeman Senior Citizens' Advisory Board, with or without any changes by the City Commission, as city policy. (Ord. 1521 § 1 (part), 2000) I I-50 10/2005