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Home My WebLink About730693.tiff RESOLUTION WHEREAS, pursuant to law, the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, is vested with the responsibility of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and WHEREAS, it has come to the attention of the Board that the Larimer-Weld Area Agency on Aging has been formed to serve, unite and coordinate area wide service delivery to older Americans including the establishrnent of multi-purpose senior citizen centers, and additionally to serve as a conduit for Federal funding of the agency, and WHEREAS, the Board feels it to be in the best interest of the County, as a member of C. O. G. , to approve this agency as a worthwhile project for its senior citizens, and WHEREAS, the Larimer-Weld Area Agency on Aging has presented a set of proposed By-Laws therefor, and WHEREAS, the Board has studied said proposed By-Laws of the Larimer-Weld Area Agency on Aging and has determined that it would be in the best interest of the County to approve the same. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Board of County Commissioners, Weld County, Colorado, that the By-Laws of the Larimer- Weld Area Agency on Aging, copy attached hereto and made a part hereof by reference, be, and they hereby are approved as to form. The above and foregoing Resolution was, on motion duly made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 5th day of December, A. D. , 1973. BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS WELD COUNTY, COLORADO a J ei K 1 �j it litATTEST:/ a / Weld County Clerk and Recorder and Clerk to the Board " Deputy County Clerk APPFTVED AST FORM: �_ _ _. LTCounty Attorney '79c693 C („A' C i%','7 g�vli' 67>: �d f Mer1dG�� 76,k ' PROPOSED BY—LABS OF THE LADG ER—WELD ABEL AGENCY ON AGING f • ARTICLE I. . AREA AGENCY • Section 1. Name of AQenoy. The name of the Agency aha1l be the "Larimer-Veld Area Agency on Aging." . Sectioa.2..: Governinar Body. The Agency cavil be composed of five • (5) elected board members from- each of the Urines and Weld Councils on Aging_ •'l.aejosity of tha Agency members shall be sixty (60) ,years. of age or older.. . .,.J ARTICLE' IT. PURPOSE Section 1..- ParOoses- The purposes of the Agency shall be ae fhlJown ! A. - Mo act as the firm official advocate for the Area' s older citizens in regard to their needs, problems, concerns, and issues in conformance with the Older American Act of 1965; H. To identify and define the most; presairg needs of the Area' s older citizens; C. ,, To- develop effective plans to. meet the.Area's:identifi.ed needs once.continwing and priority basis; D.. .To develop or have developed needed services to meet the ;:identified:.priority needs of the Area's older citizens; E. To monitor and evaluate services and programs for older people :.;,_to insure that the needs and objectives of the Area's older - citizens are being met; _ F. To support those things within the power of the Counties and municipalities to improve the quality of life for the older • citizens of both. Counties; G. To cooperate with and seek to coordinate the public and private programs, services, and efforts on behalf of the older people in the Area to insure that an effective com- prehensive umbrella of services are at the disposal of any of the Area's older citizens in need of such services,. I PROPOSED BY-LAWS OF THE LARDER-WELD AREA AGENCY ON AGING Page 2 ARTICLE III. • lpeu rG BODY OF THE AGENCY Section 1. Power of Governing Board, In such an Agency, the governing board will exercise the powers listed below. However, if a i I State, a political subdivision, or an agency which is a combination of I political subdivisions (eg. COG) chooses to serve as the Area Agency . in its owa.right, its governing officials will exercise the powers - listed below unless they choose to delegate the powers in accordance 7 7, 1 • ' , with below..- W , A.- ..Appointment-of the Staff Director of the Regional Agency on Acing. • B. Determination, subject to Administration on Aging (A.O..A.) and. tha Colorado State Agency on Aging regulations and policies, of major personnel, fiscal, and program policies. C. Supervision of the Administration of all Reg. II Agency policies and standards of all programs, administrative, and financial policies and rules adopted by the governing board. D. In addition, the governing board shall have a full opportunity to participate in the development and implementation o£ all programs and projects designed to serve the aged with maximum feasible participation of the senior residents of the Larimer and Veld County areas and members of groups to be served, • taking full consideration of the low-income and minority members existing in these areas. Section 2- Term of Office. Three (3) terms of office shall expire after one (1) year, three. (3) terms of office shall expire after two (2) years, and four (4) terms of office ahmll expire after three (3) years. • No member shall be appointed for more than two (2) successive terms except that a member appointed to fill less than half of an unexpired term may be appointed for two (2) succeeding terms. • ARTICLE IV. OFFICERS Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Agency shall be a Chair- man, a Vice-Chairman, and a Recording Secretary. ( PROPOSED BY LALB OP THE LARD= YIELD AREA AGENCY ON AGING Page 3 Section 2. Chairman. The Chairman (hail preside at all meetings of the Agency. Except as otherwise authorized by the resolution o£ the . Agency, the Chairman shall sign all contracts, deeds, and other instru- ments made by the Agency. At each meeting, the Chairman shall submit the agenda and such recommendations and information as he or she may consider proper concerning the business affairs and policies of the Agency. Section 3. Vice-Chairman. The Vioe-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman in. the absence or incapacity of the Chairman-; and in the case of the resignation or death of the Chairman, the Vice chairman shall perform such duties as are imposed on the Chairman until such time as the Agency shall select a new Chairman. Section 4. Recording Secretary. The Recording Secretary shall act as secretary of the meetings of the Agency and shall keep a record of all proceedings of the Agency including a record of all votes and all said records shall be public records. Section 5. Additional Duties. The Officers of the Agency shall perform such other duties and functions as may from time to time be re- quired by the Agency or the By-Laws or rules or regulations of the Agency. Section 6. Election or Appointment. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected at the annual meeting of the Agency from among the mem- bers of the Agency and shall hold office for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. Section 7. Vacancies. Should the offices of Chairman or Vice- Chairman become vacant, the Agency shall elect a successor from its mem- bership at the next regular meeting and such election shall be for the unexpired term of said office. PROPOSED BY-LAMS OF THE LARL'�ER l Ate j{ AGENCY ON AGING Page 1+ ARTICLE V. STAFF' Executive Director. The Executive Director o£ the Agency Section 1. envision over the administration of its business an shall have general sup 1 be charged affairs subject to the direction of the Agency. He or she shy with the management of such projects of the Agency as the Agency shall direct. of all funds of the Agency He or she shall have the care and custody in the name of the Age ncy such bank or banks - and shall deposit the same all orders select. The Executive Director shall sign as the Agency shall s erse such and checks for the payment of money and shall paY out and di p monies under the direction of the Agency. Except as otherwise author- ized of the Agency, a17 such orders and checks shall be ized by 1 keep regular the Chairman. The Executive Director shat countersigned by render to books of accounts showing receipts and expenditures and shall the Agency, at each regular meeting (more often when requested), an account of his transactions and also the financial condition of the Agency. $e shall give such bond for the faithful performance of his duties as the Agency may determine. The Executive Director Shall perform all other duties incident to this office. be determined by The compensation of the Executive Director shall the Agency'. Agency. Any Person The Executive Director shall be appointed. by the such appointed to fulfill the office of Executive Director shall have eligible hall be term as the Agency affixes, but no member of the Agency to this office except as a temporary appointee. / . PROPOSED mY-LAIls OF THE LOIT ER-l:'En AREA AGENCY ON t..rsNG Page 5 Sectioa 2. Additional Personnel. The Agency may from time to time employ such personnel as it deems necessary to exercise its powers, duties • and functions. The selection and compensation of such personnel (including the Recording Secretary) shall be determined by the Agency subject to the laws of the State of Colorado and the rules and regulations of the State Department of Social Services. ARTICLE VI. MEETINGS Section 1. -Annual Meetings. The annual meeting of the Agency shall . _ be held at a time and place designated by the Agency. • Section 2. Re�,�.�,arMeetings• Regular meetings shall be held each month at such time and place as may from time to time be designated by the resolution., and such resolutions shall be publicized. In the event any such date shall fall on a legal holiday, the meeting shall be held on the next succeeding secular clay. Section ,3. Special Meetings. Special meetings of the Agency may be called by the Chairman or three members of the Agency for the purpose of transacting any business designated in the call. The call for a special meeting may be delivered to each member of the Agency or may be mailed to the business or home address of each member of the Agency at least four (4) days pricy to the date of such special meeting. All meetings of the Agency shall be open to the public except meet- ings to consider such matters as personnel or contracts. ARTICLE VII. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Section 1. ,.,!_ass. An Advisory Committee shall be established :for the purpose of providing maximum input of interested agencies, senior citizen organizations, and interested citizens into the deliberations and programs o£ the Agency. • PROPOSED BY-LA1:'S OP THE LARINER-YIELD AREA AGENCY ON AGING Page 6 Section 2. Membership. Membership shall be open to designated representatives of such agencies and organizations who shall be invited . to designate such a representative and any other interested citizen. Section 3. Meetings. Members of. the Advisory Committee shad be eligible and invited to attend all open meetings of the Agency and shall be eligible to participate in. the discussions and deliberations o£ the- *. Agency but not in voting on decisions. ARTICLE VIII. RULES OP ORDER Section 1. Rules of Agency. The rules contained in the revised , Robert' s Rules of Order 9ha11 govern the Agency in all cases to which they are applicable, and in which they are not inconsistent with the Agreement creating this Agency and its By-Laws. Section 2. Cuorum. A quorum at any regular or special meeting of the Agency shall consist of a majority of the Agency representing both appointing constituencies. ARTICLE I%. APIA"MUTTS Section 1. Amendments to By-Laws. The By-laws of the Agency shall be amended only with the approval of at least two-thirds (2/3) of the members of the Agency at a regular or a special meeting, but no such amendment shall be adopted unless at least seven (7) days written no- tics thereof has been previously given to all of the members of the Agency. WELD COUNTY COUNCIL ,ON AGING .„Bead Eo 2ignity in _Aging i or cot 0 z „ - GREELEY. COLORADO � C 1 C � � - I I. :. ,.. i., f'f of Cr.._ty Loftin. ,. ovember 27th 1.973 NOV 2 & 1j/3 Q i By Weld County board of Commissioners Greeley, Colorado. Gentlemen: The fol:Lowing five people have this day been selected from the officers a!zd board of directors of the Weld County Council on Aging to serve as representatives on the governing body of the Larimer-Weld Area Agency on Aging according; to Article 1, section 2 of the by-laws of this area agency. ALL. Shaffer Sherman W. I; :ilson Dr. Ieslie K. Grimes li,verett Shupe li'.rs Dorothy Strubel These names are submitted for your approval. Yours very truly President PLEASE ADDRESS REPLY 'PO NAMb_ ADDRESS_. /60 � Hello