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:
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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)
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