HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 6021 07/17/2012 Amending Chapter 5 - Centennial CommissionORDINANCE NO. 6021
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5
ENTITLED "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
Passed and approved
by the President and Board of Trustees
the 17 day of July, 2012
Published in pamphlet form
by authority of the corporate authorities
of the Village of Mount Prospect, Illinois,
the 18 day of July, 2012.
ORDINANCE NO. 6021
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5
ENTITLED "BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS"
OF THE VILLAGE CODE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, ILLINOIS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
VILLAGE OF MOUNT PROSPECT, COOK COUNTY, ILLINOIS:
SECTION 1: Anew Article XIII entitled "Mount Prospect Centennial
Commission" to Chapter 5 entitled "Boards and Commissions" of the Mount Prospect
Village Code shall be added to be and read as follows:
ARTICLE XIII
MOUNT PROSPECT CENTENNIAL COMMISSION
5.1301: CREATION AND PURPOSE:
There is hereby established a Centennial Commission of the Village of
Mount Prospect to plan and promote a coordinated effort to celebrate the Village
of Mount Prospect's centennial year. Unless action by the Corporate Authorities
is taken to shorten or extend the life of the Commission, it shall cease to exist, by
operation of law, December 31, 2018.
5.1302: MEMBERSHIP:
A. The Centennial Commission shall consist of seven (7) to eleven (11)
members as may be determined by the Village President. All members
shall reside or work in the Village.
B. The membership of this Commission, including the Chairperson, shall be
appointed by the Village President with the advice and consent of the
Board of Trustees and shall consist of persons from community
organizations that have previously shown an interest in the cultural life of
the Village.
C. The term of office for the members shall be until the Commission ceases
to exist pursuant to Section 5.1301 above. Members of this Commission
shall serve without compensation.
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5.1303: ORGANIZATION:
A. Immediately upon the naming of the member, the Centennial Commission
shall select from its members a vice chair and a secretary. The persons
so selected shall serve in those positions. Those positions may be rotated
among the membership at the discretion of the chairperson.
B. The Commission shall keep written minutes of all meetings. "Roberts
Rules of Order, Newly Revised," current edition, shall govern the conduct
of its meetings.
C. All meetings of the commission shall be public meetings and minutes of
meetings shall be available for examination in the office of the Village
Clerk during regular business hours.
5.1304: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
The Commission will perform and exercise the following functions:
A. Cooperate with the Village President, Board of Trustees, Village staff and
various community organizations to develop a program that will
appropriately and officially commemorate the Village's Centennial year.
B. Recommend such actions to the Board of Trustees as it may deem
appropriate to carry out its responsibilities.
C. All activities organized by the Commission shall be conducted within the
financial constraints placed upon the Commission as established by the
President and Board of Trustees through passage of the annual budget for
the Village. Any proposed expenditures or financial commitments of the
Commission are subject to the written approval of the Village Manager.
D. The Commission shall have the power and authority to solicit and /or
accept contributions of cash and in -kind services or products in
furtherance of the promotion and /or staging of any special events.
E. The Commission shall have the authority to enter into agreements with
participants, organizations and /or groups solicited by the Commission to
participate in the specific events organized by the Commission, so long as
such agreements are within the restrictions set forth in (C) above.
5.1305: MEETINGS:
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The Centennial Commission shall meet on a regular basis, but not less
often than bi- monthly. Special meetings of the Commission may be called by the
Chairperson. The meeting schedule will be determined by the Commission. Any
person shall be reasonably entitled to appear and be heard on any matter before
the Commission.
SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage, approval and publication in pamphlet form in the manner provided by law.
AYES: Hoefert, Juracek, Korn, Matuszak, Polit
NAYS: None
ABSENT: Zadel
PASSED and APPROVED this 17 day of July, 2012
Mayor
ATTEST:
M. Lisa Angell
Village Clerk
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