05-461 Mayors Youth Advisory Council
CITY OF MERIDIAN
RESOLUTION NO. CHi - 1-6 (
BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
BIRD, DONNELL, ROUNTREE, WARDLE
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE MAYOR'S YOUTH ADVISORY
COUNCIL AND ADOPTING THE BY -LAWS OF THE MAYOR'S YOUTH
ADVISORY COUNCIL; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Meridian to establish a
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council of the City of Meridian; and
WHEREAS, the youth ofthe City of Meridian constitute an underutilized
resource of ideas, knowledge and experience with respect to the City and its affairs; and
WHEREAS, the students of Meridian area high schools are willing to devote
their time and energy into improving the City and the community to encourage local
youth to become more familiar with the workings oflocal government through education
and participation through the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, on February 7, 2005, the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council prepared
and adopted By-Laws, as attached Exhibit "A", to provide a fTamework for organization
of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, its actions and agenda; and
WHEREAS, on February IS, 2005, the City Council of Meridian approved to
establish a Mayor's Youth Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 2005, the City Council of Meridian, upon the
recommendation of the Mayor's Youth Council, approved adoption of said By-Laws;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND CITY
COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Meridian has approved to establish a
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council; and
Section 2. The City Council of the City of Meridian has adopted the By-Laws of
the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council attached as exhibit "A".
Section 3. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
its adoption and approval.
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ADOPTED by the City Council of the City of Meridian, Idaho
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STATE OF IDAHO)
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On this /S+/A.. day of ':t'(bYWI"~' 2005, before me, the undersigned, a
Notary Public in and for said State, personally ppeared TAMMY de WEERD and
WILLIAM G. BERG, JR., known or identified to me to be the Mayor and City Clerk,
respectively, for the City of Meridian, and the persons whose names are subscribed to the
within instrument, and acknowledged to me that they executed the same on behalf of the
City of Meridian.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed my official
seal the day and year in this certificate first above written.
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MAYOR'S YOUTH COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO
(By-laws)
WHEREAS the youth of the City of Meridian, Idaho (hereinafter "the City")
constitute an underutilized resource of ideas, knowledge and experience with respect to
the City and its affairs; and
WHEREAS the Mayor of the City of Meridian (hereinafter "the Mayor") desires
and seeks input from the youth into the affairs and issue of the City through a Mayor's
Youth Advisory Council; and
WHEREAS the students of Meridian area high schools are willing to devote their
time and energy into improving the City and the community and to encourage local
youth to become more familiar with the workings of local government through
education and participation through the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council;
NOW THEREFORE, the Mayor and the City Council of the City of Meridian hereby
establish the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council and adopt the following By-Laws.
ARTICLE I. INTENT
The intent in preparing and adopting these By-Laws is to provide a framework
for organization of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, its actions and agenda. It is not
the intent of the City, or the officers and members hereinafter described to create a
legal entity of any sort including without limitation, a corporation, non-profit
corporation, limited liability company, partnership nor any other business or quasi-public
entity.
ARTICLE II. OFFICES
The principal location of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council shall be at the Office
of the Mayor, 33 E. Idaho, Meridian, Idaho 83642. The Mayor's Youth Advisory Council
may have such other offices as the Executive Committee may designate or as the
business of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council may require from time to time,
ARTICLE III. MEMBERSHIP AND MEETINGS
Section 1. Monthly Meeting. The Mayor's Youth Advisory Council shall hold eighteen
(18) meetings during the school year, two (2) in each of the months between
September and May of the school year, The meetings shall be held the 2nd Monday and
the fourth Thursday at 7 p.m. unless otherwise noticed.
Section 2. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the members, for any purpose or
purposes, may be called by the Executive Committees.
Section 3. Place of Meeting. The Executive Committee may designate any place as
the place of meeting called by the Executive Committee, If no designation is made, or
if a special meeting be otherwise called, the place of meeting shall be the principal
location of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.
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Section 4. Notice of Meeting, Written notice stating the place, day and hour of the
meeting and, shall, unless otherwise prescribed by statute, be delivered not less than
forty-eight (48) hours nor more than thirty (30) days before the date of the meeting,
either personally, bye-mail, or by regular mail, by or at the direction of the chairperson,
or the secretary, to each member of record entitled to vote at such meeting. The
notice of a regular or special meeting of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council shall
specify the purpose of the meeting, including amendment to these By-Laws, or business
to be transacted at such meeting and the agenda to be considered.
Section 5, Quorum. At least eight members entitled to vote shall constitute a quorum
at a meeting of the members. If less than a quorum of such members is represented at
a meeting, the members present shall adjourn the meeting. The member present at a
duly organized meeting may continue to transact business until adjournment,
notwithstanding the withdrawal of enough members to leave less than a quorum, but
only if a quorum was present at the time the agenda has been approved and
attendance of the members has been taken. If a quorum is present at the time the
agenda has been approved and attendance of the members has been taken, a majority
of the members comprising the quorum is required for the Mayor's Youth Advisory
Council to take action upon any time set forth in the approved agenda. Should the
votes be evenly split, the Mayor shall cast a deciding vote.
Section 6. Proxies. At all meetings of members, a member may vote by proxy
executed in writing by the member, Such proxy shall be left with the secretary prior to
or at the time of the meeting.
Section 7. Membership. Membership on the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council shall be
comprised of up to fifteen (15) students who live within the city of Meridian or it's area
of impact, and is open to students from the following high schools (Mountain View High
School, Meridian Academy, Central Academy High School, Meridian Charter
(Professional Technical) High School, Cole Valley Christian High School, Meridian
Medical Arts Charter High School, Meridian High School).
Section 8: Selection. A selection committee shall choose each spring the membership
from applications prepared by interested students. The selection committee shall consist
of six persons: the Mayor, one city council member, two members of the youth council,
one member of the Meridian Chamber of Commerce, and one at-large Meridian
resident. The term of membership shall be one (1) year, and no member shall be
permitted to remain on the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council in excess of three (3) years.
Section 9, Termination of membership, Any member of the Mayor's Youth Advisory
Council may resign at any time, provided, however, that for courtesy and efficiency
purposes, notice of resignation shall be in writing and copies given to the chairperson
and the Mayor. Any member of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council shall be deemed to
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have voluntarily resigned his/her membership automatically upon the occurrence of any
of the following: (1) failing to be present at any four or more of the regularly
scheduled meetings, even if prior notice and reasonable excuses have been provided;
(2) failing to be present at any two or more monthly meetings without notice and/or a
reasonable written excuse provided to the chairperson prior to the next meeting; (3)
failing to be enrolled at his/her respective High School; or (4) failing to maintain good
standing at the school in which such member is enrolled; provided, however, that a
graduating senior may retain membership on the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council
through August following such senior's graduation, Upon termination or resignation of a
member, the requisite Selection Committee shall nominate a successor to such
terminated or resigned member.
ARTICLE IV. EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Section 1. General Powers and duties, The business and affairs of the
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council shall be managed by the Executive Committee. The
Executive Committee shall be responsible for planning the agenda for the school year
and for each of the monthly meetings of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, setting
and proposing potential subcommittees, and discharging any other responsibilities
assigned by the Executive Committee or determined by majority vote of a quorum of
the members of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.
Section 2. Officers: Number, Tenure and Qualifications. The number of
officers on the Executive Committee shall be five (5) and shall be members of the
Mayor's Youth Advisory Council. Officers shall be elected by secret ballot at the first
monthly meeting of the members of the school year, and the term of office of each
officer shall be one (1) year, from September 1 to August 31. The officers shall be
nominated from among the members of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council a minimum
of three (3) schools shall be represented on the Executive Committee. The Executive
Committee shall consist of a chairperson, a vice-chairperson, secretary, treasurer, and a
historian, each of whom shall be elected by secret ballot of the members of the Mayor's
Youth Advisory Council.
Section 3. Regular Meetings. A regular meeting of the Executive Committee
may be held without other notice than this by-law, during or immediately following, and
at the same place as each of the eighteen (18) monthly meetings of the members. The
Executive Committee shall provide, by resolution, the time and place for the holding of
one (1) additional regular meeting during the months of June, July or August
immediately following the school year without other notice than such resolution.
Additional regular meetings shall be held at the principal office of the Mayor's Youth
Advisory Council in the absence of any designation in the resolution.
Section 4. Special Meetings, Special meetings of the Executive Committee
may be called by or at the request of the chairperson or other officer, and shall be held
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at the principal office at the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council or at such other place as
the Executive Committee may determine.
Section 5. Notice. Notice of any additional or special meeting of the Executive
Committee shall be given as outlined about in Article III, Section 4 of these by-laws.
The notice shall specify the purpose of, or business to be transacted at, such a meeting
and the agenda thereof,
Section 6, Quorum. A majority of the number of officers fixed by these By-
Laws (i,e,: three) shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any
meeting of the Executive Committee, but if less than such majority is present, the
attending executives may adjourn the meeting.
Section 7. Election and Term of Office, The officers to be elected by the
members shall be elected annually by the members at the last meeting of the school
year. Each officer shall hold office until resignation or termination in the manner herein
provided.
Section 8. Vacancies. Any vacancy occurring on the Executive Committee
because of resignation, removal, disqualification or otherwise shall be filled by secret
ballot of a majority of the remaining members of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.
An officer so elected to fill a vacancy shall be elected for the unexpired term of the
predecessor in office,
Section 9, Powers and Duties. The powers and duties of the several officers
shall be as provided from time to time by resolution or directives of the members.
The chairperson shall preside over and conduct all meetings of the Mayor's
Youth Advisory Council and of the Executive Committee, determining agendas for the
monthly meetings of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council and the Executive Committee,
act as spokesperson for the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, act as signatory on all
documents for which the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council provides authorization to sign,
delegate authority to any officer or member of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council if
circumstances so warrant, and act upon any other matters and in the manner
authorized by the Mayor's Youth Council.
The vice-chairperson shall act in the place of the chairperson upon the
chairperson's absence or inability to act as authorized herein, and take action as
delegated by the chairperson.
The secretary shall prepare the minutes of each meeting of the Mayor's Youth
Advisory Council and Executive Committee prior to the next monthly meeting, prepare
and mail the notices of each meeting and prepare and enclose the agendas for each
meeting with the notice of such meetings.
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The treasurer shall be responsible for all financial matters of the MYAC
including the budget, financial reports, vouchers, and the books or ledgers,
The historian shall act as the record keeper of all activities of the MY AC, keep
archives, and deal with media relations as chair of the standing Mayor's Public Relations
Committee of the MYAc.
A member of the Executive Committee who fails or refuses to fulfill the duties
associated with his/her position may be removed from the Executive Committee by a
two-thirds (2/3) majority vote of the voting members of the Youth Advisory Council,
Section 10. Agendas. Any member of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council may submit
a request for placement of any item on the agenda to any member of the Executive
Committee for consideration at the next following monthly meeting, Such request shall
be placed on the agenda at the discretion of the chairperson and, if placed upon the
agenda, shall be considered at a monthly meeting determined by the Executive
Committee, provided adequate and sufficient notice of the item for consideration has
been given as set forth herein,
ARTICLE V. SUBCOMMITIEES
Section 1. Standing committees. The following subcommittees shall be
standing committees, and their term shall be perpetual: the Executive Committee and
the Mayor's Public Relations Committee of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council.
Section 2, Ad hoc committees. Any other subcommittees the Mayor's Youth
Advisory Council determines are necessary shall be created for the limited term of the
remainder of the school year and shall continue during such school year at the
discretion of the Mayor's Youth Advisory Council, Such subcommittees shall be created
by a majority vote of a quorum of members at any of the monthly meetings of the
members.
ARTICLE VI. AMENDMENTS
These By-Laws may be altered, amended, or repealed, and new By-Laws may be
adopted by the Mayor's Youth Executive Council with prior written notice to the
members as provided herein; provided, however, that such alternations, amendments
or repeals first be authorized by a two-thirds (2/3) vote of all members of the Mayor's
Youth Advisory Council, and provided further that vote by proxy shall not be permitted,
ARTICLE VII. ADOPTION AND EFFECTIVE DATE
The foregoing By-Laws were regularly adopted at the meeting of the Mayor's
Youth Advisory Council, and thereafter ratified at the meeting of the City Council of the
City of Meridian held on the - day of February, 2005.
These By-Laws shall be effective as of the - day of February, 2005.
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