Transit- Meeting Agenda (12/18/1997)

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ATTACHMENT A (Revised 12/18/97) BYLAWS GOVERNING PROCEDURES AND CONDUCT OF THE SENIOR AND DISABLED CONSUMER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Article 1 Purpose and Mission Whereas, the Senior and Disabled Consumer Advisory Committee (CAC), established by the Salem Area Mass Transit Dist~ict Board of Directors meets to discuss transportation related issues pertaining to seniors and disabled people: The Committee will act as an advisory committee to encourage and promote services that meet the needs of seniors and disabled people, and perform other duties ~s assigned by the Board of Directors. Article 2 Responsibilities The Committee shall advise and make recommendations to the SAMTD Board of Directors on the DistricYs Cherriots and CherryLift transportation programs. The Committee may also advise on the coordination between existing transportation seniices. The Committee through their Chairperson, shall make a status report of its activities to the Board a minimum of three (3) times per year. Article 3 Membership and Terms of Appointment Membership shall consist of a minimum of nine (9) members to a maximum of fifteen (15) members. Committee members shall be appointed by the Board of Directors for a period of three years, commencing on January 1 of the yea~ in which the member is appointed. A member may not serve more than finro consecutive terms. The Board may elect to appoint people to fill unfilled terms, and such terms shall expire on the date of the expiration of the original term. Committee membership shall consist of users of the Cherriots or CherryLift transportation programs, providers or consumers of senior or disabled transportation services, or representatives of seniors or disabled people. There shall be no more than two members representing any agency, organization, or advocacy group. The Committee may recommend removal of one of its members to the Board of Directors by a vote of two-thirds majority of all its members. Such removal shall be for cause. 93