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Request for Adoption of Amendments to the Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (RHGYC) Bylaws and Rules of Procedure
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Resolved, that the Rochester Hills City Council amends the Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (RHGYC) Bylaws and Rules of Procedure as follows:
ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP AND TERMS
Section 1.
a. The Youth Council shall consist of thirteen fifteen (13) (15) Youth Representatives from grades nine (9) through twelve (12) who are residents of the City of Rochester Hills appointed by City Council, with the following preferable representation:
i. Two (2) Representatives from each of City Council’s Districts
ii. Five Seven (5) (7) Representatives at large
Pursuant to the City Council Policy - Rochester Hills Government Youth Council (RHGYC) General Guidelines, City Council has the authority to increase or decrease the number of Youth Representatives for a specific year based on the recommendation of the Interview Committee
ARTICLE III: OBJECTIVES
Section1. Attendance at Rochester Hills Government Youth Council Meetings
a. Youth Representatives are expected to attend all meetings and provide prior notice to the City Clerk’s Office of any absence.
b. In any one (1) term a Youth Representative who is absent for two (2) meetings without providing prior notice, absent from three (3) consecutive meetings, or five (5) meetings total shall not be eligible for any additional terms.
Section 2. Participation at City Council Meetings/Work Sessions
a. Each Youth Representative will be required to attend at least one (1) City Council Meeting and one (1) City Council Work Session each year and participate in the meeting/work session as a non-voting member.
i. At each RHGYC meeting, Youth Representatives will assign themselves to attend the next month’s Council Meetings and Work Sessions
ii. If a Youth Representative is unable to attend his/her assigned meeting he/she must find a replacement.
iii. In an emergency situation, if a Youth Representative is unable to attend his/her assigned meeting, he/she must contact the City Clerk Adult Advisor or his/her designee prior to the meeting and request to be excused.