ABOUT THE OCEAN COUNTY MAYORS' ASSOCIATION

Ocean County Mayors' Association Officers

Officers, from left to right: Mayor Michael Fressola (Township of Manchester), Treasurer; Mayor Stephen C. Acropolis (Township of Brick), Second Vice President; Mayor Carl W. Block (Township of Stafford), Secretary; Mayor David M. Siddons (Borough of Island Heights), President; Mayor DiAnne C. Gove (Township of Long Beach), Vice President.

Trustees: George Tompkins (immediate past president); Paul Wnek; Mayor Paul J. Kennedy, Ocean Gate; Mayor P. Kenneth Hershey, Seaside Heights; Mayor Thomas F. Kelaher, Toms River; Mayor Christopher J. Boyle, Pine Beach; Mayor George C. Nebel, Mantoloking

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BY-LAWS OF THE OCEAN COUNTY MAYORS’ ASSOCIATION
OCEAN COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

Article I

INCORPORATION

Section 1 - This organization is incorporated under the laws of the State of New Jersey and is known as the Ocean County Mayors’ Association. The principal office of the Ocean County Mayors’ Association shall be Gilmore & Monahan, P.A., Ten Allen Street, Toms River, New Jersey 08753.

Article II

PURPOSE

Section 1 - The Ocean County Mayors’ Association is organized to support the interest, goals and concerns of each municipality in Ocean County as represented by the Mayor of each community. The Ocean County Mayors’ Association further shall serve as a forum for addressing issues affecting Ocean County and issues affecting each municipality within the County.

Section 2 - The Ocean County Mayors’ Association is intended to exemplify the American political system, and shall exert its full facilities and influence to ensure that this system shall endure.

Section 3 - The Ocean County Mayors’ Association shall assist wherever possible with the educational goals of the students living within Ocean County, including but not limited to scholarship programs.

Article III

MEMBERSHIP

Section 1 - Any Mayor of an Ocean County municipality in good standing shall be a member of the Ocean County Mayors’ Association.

Section 2 - New members shall be accepted at any regular meeting of the Association.

Section 3 - Membership Standing

Members in good standing shall consist of members who have paid dues to the Ocean County Mayors’ Association.

Section 4 - Alternates

Members may appoint one alternate elected official from that member’s municipality to attend Mayors’ Association meetings, in their absence. Each individual member or that Mayors’ representative shall have one vote.

Section 5 - Dues

The Association shall, by a vote of the membership, prescribe membership dues. Dues shall be paid annually on or before the first day of January of each year.

Section 6 - Termination of Membership

Terms of members of the Association shall be concurrent with each member’s term of office as a Mayor.

Section 7 - Honorary Membership

All County, State, Federal elected officials and Immediate past president of the Association shall be honorary members.

Section 8 - Associate Members

Any former member of the Mayors’ Association shall be considered an associate member. The Association shall establish dues for associate memberships.

Section 9 - Organizational Membership

Upon application to the Association, organizational memberships shall be available to those organizations, businesses, or institutions, which provide services for the welfare of the County, or the municipalities thereof. Organizational memberships shall also be available to philanthropic, charitable, large institutional employers within Ocean County to provide these institutions or organizations with a forum for addressing specific issues of concern. The Association shall establish dues for organizational memberships.

Article IV

OFFICERS

Section 1 - Election

The Officers of this Association shall constitute and consist of a President, Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and Treasurer. They shall be chosen annually and elected by a majority of the votes cast. Nominations will be made and voted on at the regular meeting in February.

Section 2 - Vacancies

The President shall fill any vacancy occurring among the Officers at the next regular meeting of the Association.

Section 3 - Powers and Duties

The powers and duties of the Officers shall be such as their titles by general usage would indicate and such as may be assigned to them by the Association.

Section 4 - Terms of Office

The terms of office for Officers shall continue for one year, or until their successors are elected. Except as otherwise indicated, all officers and trustees must be members in good standing.

Section 5 - Trustees

There shall be seven (7) trustees. Six (6) trustees shall be elected annually. The seventh trustee shall be the immediate past President of the Association who shall be Chair Person of the Board of Trustees. One of the six trustees can be a retired Mayor, as an Associate Member in good standing, who served at least six years as Mayor.

Article V

AUDIT & FUND RAISING

Section 1 - An audit is to be presented to the Board of Trustees at a meeting prior to June 30th of each year, for the prior fiscal year.

Section 2 - a. No part of the net earnings of the organization shall inure to the befit of, or be distributable to its members, trustees, officers, or other private persons, except that the organization shall be authorized and empowered to pay reasonable compensation for services rendered and to make payments and distributions in furtherance of the purposes set forth in the purpose clause hereof. No substantial part of the activities of the organization shall be the carrying on of propaganda, or otherwise attempting to influence legislation, and the organization shall not participate in or intervene in (including the publishing or distribution of statements) any political campaign on behalf of any candidate for public office. Notwithstanding any other provision of this document, the organization shall not carry on any other activities not permitted to be carried on (a) by an organization exempt from federal income tax under section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or by an organization, contributions to which are deductible under section 170 (c) (2) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code.

b. Upon the dissolution of the organization, assets shall be distributed for one or more exempt purposes within the meaning of section 501 (c) (3) of the Internal Revenue Code, or corresponding section of any future federal tax code, or shall be distributed to the federal government, or to a state of local government, for public purpose. Any such assets not disposed of shall be disposed of by the Court of Common Pleas of the county in which the principal office of the organization is then located, exclusively for such purposes or to such organization or organizations, as said Court shall determine, which are organized and operated exclusively for such purposes.

Article VI

COMMITTEES

The President shall preside at all meetings, and shall be responsible for the appointment of committees. He shall be an ex-officio member of all committees.

Section 1 - Formal Action

No committee shall commit the Association on a question of policy or on matters of general public interest without first receiving authorization from the Association.

Article VII  

MEETINGS

Section 1 - Meetings

The President or majority of the Officers may call a meeting of the general membership at any time they may deem it necessary and advisable. There will also be a regular monthly meeting held as scheduled by the President during the winter months. In the event that the regular monthly meeting cannot be held as scheduled, the President shall choose alternate dates. Notices shall be sent out for all meetings and special events.

Article VIII

AMENDMENTS

Section 1 - Amendments

The members at any meeting with a majority vote may amend the by-laws. A proposed amendment must be presented to the membership in writing. That amendment shall be referred to the by-law committee, which shall meet and make a recommendation on any proposed amendments. Amendments will therefore be held until the next regular meeting date. Amendments shall become effective if approved by a majority vote of the members present at the meeting.

Article IX

PARLIAMENTARY PROCEDURE

Section 1 - Parliamentary Procedure

All parliamentary questions shall be determined in accordance with the rules in Robers Manual of Parliamentary Procedure.

Section 2 - Particular Committees

a. Publicity and Membership Committee – This committee shall be responsible for the issuing of suitable publicity relative to the activities of maintaining active participation of the elected Mayors, getting active participation of former Mayors, and getting new organizational members for the Association. The Second Vice President shall be Chair Person of this committee.

b. By-Laws Committee – This committee shall be responsible for review and recommending revisions to the Association’s by-laws. The President and Treasurer shall act as Co-Chair Persons of this committee.

c. Legislative Committee – This committee shall be responsible for reviewing pending legislation, advising the Association of pending or inactive legislation which might be of concern to the Association, and for suggesting changes and providing comments concerning pending legislation and administrative regulations. This committee shall also provide periodic updates on the status of the legislation and regulation adoption. The Vice President and Secretary shall be Co-Chair Persons of this committee. Other members of this committee shall include Ocean County representatives to New Jersey State League of Municipalities and New Jersey Conference of Mayors.

d. Program and Planning Committee – This committee shall be responsible for the planning of monthly meetings, as well as the planning of the Association activities. The President and Vice President shall be Co-Chair Persons of this committee.

e. Nominating Committee – This committee shall consist of four (4) members appointed by the President in December. The committee will present a slate of Officers at the February meeting. The slate shall be voted upon at the annual meeting in February.

f. Public and Community Relations Committee – This committee shall be in charge of the Ocean County Mayors’ Association programs that benefit the communities, individuals, and organizations with Ocean County. The Officers of the Association shall serve on this committee.

Proposed Amended By-Laws Mailed to each Ocean County Mayor October 10, 2002

Presented for consideration of Adoption – Regular Mayors’ Meeting October 28, 2002