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Resolution #161-2026, dated July 1, 2026, adopts guidelines for student members on Village advisory committees following a June 24, 2026 work session discussion. Student members must be high school juniors or seniors residing in the Village, serve as non-voting members for one-year terms running September 1 to August 31, and be recommended by a guidance counselor or other school official with parental permission. Eight committees may seat student members, including the Police Advisory, Recreation Advisory and Sustainability committees, capped at one student for committees of seven or fewer members and two for larger ones.

Also attached to this agenda item: Memo on Student Members

On motion of TRUSTEE____________, seconded by TRUSTEE _______, the following resolution was adopted by the Board of Trustees of the Village of Croton-on-Hudson, New York: Resolution #161-2026 WHERAES, from time to time, students have served in an official or unofficial role on the advisory committees in the Village of Croton-on-Hudson; and WHEREAS, the Village Board of Trustees is desirous of establishing guidelines for students to officially participate on advisory committees; and WHEREAS, the topic was discussed at a work session held by the Village Board on June 24, 2026, NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED: that the Village Board of Trustees hereby adopts the following guidelines for student members on advisory committees: • Student members shall be permitted to serve on the Arts & Humanities Advisory Council, Bicycle & Pedestrian Committee, Conservation Advisory Council, HEART Committee, IDEA Advisory Committee, Police Advisory Committee, Recreation Advisory Committee and Sustainability Committee. • No more than one student member for committees authorized to have seven or less members, and no more than two student members for other advisory committees. • Student members shall serve as non-voting members of the advisory committees. • Student members shall be juniors or seniors in high school to be appointed. • Student members shall reside within the Village of Croton-on-Hudson to be appointed. • Student members shall be recommended by their guidance counselor or other school official and have parental permission to be appointed. • Student member terms shall be for one year and run from September 1 to August 31. • Student members shall adhere to the community guidelines adopted by the Village Board, including attendance requirements. Dated: July 1, 2026