ELDER CITIZENS' ADVISORY BOARD


Established by Resolution Number 7-75-77, as amended, under the authority
granted in Article III, Section 5, of the City Charter.

Composition:  The Elder Citizens' Advisory Board is composed of ten
members appointed by City Council for three-year staggered terms of office.
 The Board includes one representative each from the American Association
of Retired Persons, National Association of Retired Federal Employees,
Retired Teachers Association, Senior Citizens Club, The 43 Club, the
Anderson County Council on Aging, and the Anderson County Adult Safety
Coalition and ElderWatch. The remaining three members are elected from the
city at large.  Officers of the Board are elected annually and consist of a
chairman, a vice-chairman, and secretary.  A majority of the Board
constitutes a quorum and all actions require the affirmative vote of no
less than five members.

General Powers and Duties:  The Board advises and assists the Council in
developing and assessing elder citizen programs and services.  In the
performance of its functions, it may conduct studies regarding development
and maintenance of activity and service programs for elder citizens,
cooperate with other groups and organizations in this regard, make policy
recommendations for use of the Senior Center, and adopt rules and
procedures for the conduct of its meetings.

Meetings:  The Board meets on the first Monday of each month at the Senior
Center.