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TOWNSHIP |
Pride in Plumsted, the State's
Center
MUNICIPAL ALCOHOL AND DRUG
ALLIANCE
BY LAWS
OF PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP ALCOHOLISM AND
DRUG ABUSE MUNICIPAL
ALLIANCE
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ARTICLE I -
NAME The
name of -this organization shall be the PLUMSTED TOWNSHIP ALCOHOLISM AND DRUG
ABUSE MUNICIPAL ALLIANCE COMMITTEE (hereinafter the "Alliance").
ARTICLE II -
AUTHORIZATION As
authorized by -the Governing Body of -the Township Committee of the Township'
of Plumsted through Resolutions 90-53 and 90-60, this group shall serve as the
Alliance of the said municipality in accordance with P.L. 1989, C.51 and the
Guidelines of the Ocean County Municipal Alliance Plan Steering Subcommittee.
ARTICLE III -
PURPOSE In
accordance with the above authorization the purpose of the Alliance is to
address the symptoms and root. causes of alcoholism and drug abuse problems by
developing:
- Organized and coordinated efforts with
local schools, law enforcement agencies, .-business groups, and other community
organizations for the purpose of reducing alcoholism and drug abuse.
- In cooperation with local school
districts comprehensive and effective alcohol and drug abuse education programs
in grades kindergarten through 12.
- In cooperation with local school
districts, procedures for the intervention, treatment-referral and discipline
of students abusing alcohol and/or drugs.
- Comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse
education support and outreach efforts for parents in the community.
- Comprehensive alcoholism and drug abuse
community awareness programs.
ARTICLE IV - OFFICERS AND
DUTIES The
officers of -the Alliance shall consist
of:
Chairman
Vice Chairman
Secretary
Treasurer
The Chairman
shall preside at all meetings, have the authority and responsibility to
administer and enforce the policies adopted by the Alliance, approve all
correspondence, news releases, etc. of the Alliance and its committees before
being released, appoint Committees, Chairpersons and members unless otherwise
provided for in the by laws (subject to the approval of the membership) and
appoint replacements in the event there are vacancies (subject to the approval
of the membership).
The Vice Chairman
shall perform all duties of the Chairman in the event of the Chairman's absence
or illness.
The
Secretary shall keep minutes of all meetings, provide minutes of previous
meetings, maintain a list of all Officers, Committee members and general
membership, notify committees of their appointments, notify all members of
meetings and shall be responsible for incoming and outgoing
correspondence.
The
Treasurer shall receive and bank all monies due the organization, have all
checks signed by two of the following: Chairman, Vice Chairman or Treasurer,
have all bills to be paid approved by the Alliance and give a statement of
finances at each meeting.
ARTICLE V -
MEMBERSHIP The
Plumsted Township Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Municipal Alliance should include
as its membership a broad representative from the local community. Membership
may include, but shall not be limited to:
- mayoral representative;
- the chief of police;
- the president of the school board;
- the superintendent of schools;
- a student assistance coordinator;
- a representative of the parent-teacher
association;
- "a representative of the local
bargaining unit for teachers;
- a representative of the chamber of
commerce, including, but not' limited to, local business and industry
representatives;
- a representative of organized labor;
- a municipal court judge or
representative of the court system;
- representatives of local civic
associations;
- representatives of local mental health
agencies, local treatment and prevention providers;
- representative of local religious
groups; and
- private citizens to include youth
representatives and youths and adults recovering from drug and/or alcohol
abuse.
ARTICLE VI-
MEETINGS Meetings
will be 'held on the third Tuesday of each month commencing at 7:30 P.M.
ARTICLE VII -
FUNDING The
Plumsted Township Alcoholism and Drug Abuse Municipal Alliance shall develop a
comprehensive plan to provide matching funds equivalent to the amount of monies
received from DEDF funds. These matching funds shall be a minimum of 25% cash.
ARTICLE VIII -ADOPTION AND
AMENDMENTAll decisions require a quorum (one-half membership plus
one). Minutes should be taken to serve a public record. |
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