HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 2598 - 10/14/1997 - YOUTH COMMISSION, ESTABLISHORDINANCE NO. 2598
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS,
OF THE VILLAGE CODE BY ADDING THERETO A NEW CHAPTER
CREATING AND ESTABLISHING A YOUTH COMMISSION IN THE
VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, a Youth Committee has previously been established to
facilitate the inter -relationship between the elected officials of the
Village and the youth and students of the Village; and
WHEREAS, it is deemed to be in the best interest of the Village to
more formalize this inter -relationship by the establishment of a
permanent Youth Commission;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the President and Board of
Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and
DuPage, Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That Title 2, Boards and Commissions, of the Village
Code be and the same as is hereby amended by adding thereto a new
Chapter which shall read as follows:
Chapter 13
YOUTH COMMISSION
2-13-1: COMMISSION CREATED; MEMBERSHIP; APPOINTMENT;TERMS:
There is hereby established a Youth Commission which shall
consist of nine (9) members, two of whom shall be Village Trustees; two
of whom shall be adult residents of the Village; and five of whom shall
be of students representing Elk Grove Village High School, Conant High
School, Mead Junior High, Grove Junior High, and Queen of the Rosary
schools. The members shall be appointed by the Village President with
the consent of the Board of Trustees. The Trustee members shall serve
a term of two (2) years commencing May 1, 1997 and be appointed every
two (2) years thereafter. The two adult members shall serve four (4)
year terms with the exception that the initial terms shall be for two
(2) years for one adult and (4) years for the second adult,
retroactively commencing May 1, 1997, it being the purpose to stagger
the terms of the two adult members. The student members shall serve
for a term of one (1) year commencing May 1 of each year.
2-13-2: ORGANIZATION: The Commission shall have a chairperson and
secretary, which position shall be filled by the Trustee
members of the Commission, and who shall be appointed by the Village
President with the consent of the Board of Trustees.
2-13-3: FUNCTION: MEETINGS: The Youth Commission shall meet
once every other month or such additional times as is agreed
upon by the Commission. The purpose and function of the Youth
Commission is to promote youth programs and youth participation within
the Village of Elk Grove Village.
2-13-4: COMPENSATION: No member shall receive compensation for any
service performed.
Section 2: That this Ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and approval according to law.
VOTE: AYES: 6 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 0
PASSED this 14th day of October 1997
APPROVED this 14th day of October 1997.
APPROVED:
Craig B. Johnson
Village President
ATTEST:
Patricia S. Smith
Village Clerk