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AN ORDINANCE ADDING A NEW CHAPTER 2.25 TO THE ASHLAND
MUNICIPAL CODE ESTABLISHING AN ASHLAND YOUTH COUNCIL
AND ASHLAND YOUTH COMMISSION.
THE PEOPLE OF THE CITY OF ASHLAND DO ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. A new Chapter 2.25 shall be added to the Ashland Municipal
Code and shall reas as follows:
"Chapter 2.25
ASHLAND YOUTH COUNCIL & YOUTH COMMISSION
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010 Youth Commission Established - Membership
020 Youth Council Established - Membership
030 Advisory Board Established - Membership
040 Youth Council - Terms
042 Youth Council - Resignations
044 Youth Council - Vacancies
046 Advisory Board - Elective Member Terms
048 Advisory Board - Elective Member Vacancies
049 Advisory Board - Temporary Members
050 Youth Commission - Quorum
052 Youth Council - Quorum
060 Youth Commission - by-Laws
070 Youth Commission Powers and Duties - Generally
080 Reports
090 Compensation
2.25.010 Youth Commission Establish - Membership. There is
hereby established an Ashland Youth Commission, which shall consist of
any person attending Ashland elementary and secondary public or private
schools, including those of like age who have dropped out of school.
Persons who attend three (3) or more consecutive meetings and one-half
(1/2) of all subsequent meetings, shall be empowered to vot on matters
put before the Youth Commission by the City Council. The Youth Commission
shall maintain a record of all such members entitled to vote.
2.25.020 Youth Council Established - Membership. There is hereby
established an Ashland Youth Council which shall consist of seven (7)
voting members selected from the Youth Commission. The Youth Council
shall direct the Youth Commission.
2.25.030 Advisory Board Established - Membership. There is hereby
established an Advisory Board for Youth which shall consist of three (3)
elective and three (3) temporary members, who have graduated from High
School, residing in the City of Ashland.
2.25.040 Youth Council - Terms. The members of the Youth Council
shall be elected at the first meeting in November of each year by the
Youth Commission, and confirmed by the City Council for one (1) year
terms.
2.25.042 Youth Council -- Resignations. Prior to resigning from
the Youth Council, members shall give notice at least two (2) meetings
in advance of their resignation. Failure to provide such prior notice
shall result in the loss of status as a Youth Commission member.
2.25.044 Youth Council -- Vacancies. In the event a position on
the Youth Council becomes vacant, a replacement shall be elected by the
Youth Commission and confirmed by the City Council to fill the unexpired
portion of the term. The Youth Council shall adopt rules for the method
of filling vacancies.
2.25.046 Advisory Board -- Elective Member Terms. The elective
members of the Advisory Board for Youth shall be elected at the first
meeting in November of each year by the Youth Commission and confirmed
by the City Council for one (1) year terms.
2.25.048 Advisory Board -- Elective Member Vacancies. Elective
members of the Advisory Board may resign without advance notice.
Vacancies shall be filled by the Youth Council electing a replacement
who shall be confirmed by the City Council, to fill the unexpired portion
of the term. The Youth Council may designate interim advisors to fill
the vacancy until the election of a replacement occurs.
2.25.049 Advisory Board -- Temporary Members. The Temporary
Members of the Advisory Board for Youth shall be individuals invited by
majority vote of the Youth Council to participate as an advisor on a one
(1) meeting basis. Such individuals may however, be invited to serve
for more than one meetings.
2.25.050 Youth Commission -- Quorum. Eight (8) voting members of
the Youth Commission shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
conducting business.
2.25.052 Youth Council -- Quorum. Four (4) members of the Youth
Council shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of conducting business.
2.25.060 Youth Commission -- By-laws. The Youth Commission shall
adopt By-laws for its goverhment and procedure, and shall establish its
officers and their specific duties, and shall establish regular and
special meeting dates and notice procedures.
2.25.070 Youth Commission Powers & Duties -- Generally. The Youth
Commission shall advise the City Council on matters of interest to
Ashland Youth, and shall perform such other duties concerning the needs
of Ashland Youth as may be requested by the City Council. The Youth
Council may request the Advisory Board for Youth to advise the Youth
Commission on any matter of concern coming before the Youth Commission.
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2.25.080 Reports. The Youth Council shall report to the City
Council concerning its activities and the activities of YouthCohunission,
including such other matters as may be requested by the City Council.
2.25.090 Compensation. The members of the Youth Council, Youth
Commission and Advisory Board for Youth shall receive no compensation
for services rendered. The Youth Commission may receive gifts and
bequests, to carry out any of the purposes of this Chapter, which shall
be placed in a special fund for use of said Commission.
The foregoing ordinance was first read on the 2/~day of
~/j~_~ , 1978 and duly PASSED and ADOPTED this 5~ day of
, 1978.
Nan E. Franklin
City Recorder
SIGNED and APPROVED this ~ day of ~
Mayor
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