The Attorney General's Office has made their decision on Article 14 (General) by-law from the May 12, 2021 Annual Town Meeting

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The Attorney General's Office has made their decision on Article 14 (General) by-law from the May 12, 2021 Annual Town Meeting

ARTICLE 14:  COUNCIL ON AGING

On a motion duly made and seconded the town voted to adopt the following bylaw, pursuant to G.L. c. 40, § 8B, relative to the Templeton Council on Aging established at the May 8, 1976 Annual Town Meeting, said bylaw to be inserted as Chapter 9, Article VI, and to read as follows:

§ 9-20  Establishment.

There shall be a Council on Aging for the Town of Templeton, as established by the Town of Templeton on May 8, 1976 by authority of Chapter 40, Section 8B of the Massachusetts General Laws. 

§ 9-21  Purpose.

The Council on Aging shall have the duty and obligation to carry out programs designed to meet the problems of the aging in coordination with programs of the Massachusetts department of elder affairs.

§ 9-22  Membership; compensation; appointment; terms.

The Council shall consist of five members, who shall serve without pay.  Potential Council members shall be nominated by a majority vote of the existing members of the Council, and no member so nominated for Council membership is to serve on the Council until appointed by the Select Board. Such persons shall be appointed on a rotating basis, each for a three-year term.  There shall be at least a one-year hiatus prior to re-appointment after the second full term is served. 

§ 9-23  Officers.

The Board of Directors of the Council shall consist of a Chairperson, Vice Chairperson, and a Secretary. Officers of the Council shall be elected at the Annual Meeting, in June, of the Council by majority vote of the members present, and shall take office upon election. Associate members may be nominated by any member and must be approved by the Board of Directors in a vote.  Election of officers to fill vacancies created by death, resignation, or other cause, may take place at any regular or special meeting and shall be for the period of the unexpired term of the previous incumbent. The Chair shall be the chief executive officer of the Council, and subject to the direction of the members of the Council, shall have general knowledge of the business affairs and property of the council in its general operations. During the absence or disability of the Chair, the Vice-Chair shall exercise all the functions of the Chair and, when so acting, shall have all the powers and be subject to all the restrictions of the Chair. The Secretary shall: (1) cause all proceedings of the meetings of members to be recorded; (2) cause all notices to be duly given in accordance with these policies and procedures and M.G.L. c. 39, § 23B; (3) cause the performance of all duties, including correspondence pertaining to the office of Secretary; (4) Cause all retention of records in accordance with Secretary of State’s Records Retention Schedule (DS-27-93) of September 9, 1993; (5) cause the maintenance of a roster of Council members with dates of term expiration, number of terms, as well as any office held and dates of said terms; (6) cause the record attendance of council members.

§ 9-24  Employees.

The Council may appoint such clerks and other employees as it may require.

§ 9-25 Report.

The Council shall submit an annual report to the Town and shall send a copy thereof to the state department of elder affairs.

§ 9-26 Quorum; voting.

At all meetings of the members of the Council, the presence of three board members shall be necessary and sufficient to constitute a quorum for the transaction of business. The vote of at least a majority of the Council board members present shall be necessary and sufficient to decide such question or matter. The Council may adopt procedures and policies governing the conduct of its business, consistent with any applicable state or local laws. 

Passed Unanimously/May 12th @ 7:59 pm