Legislators Seek Residents to Serve on Charter Review Commission

Monticello, NY - In accordance with the Charter of Sullivan County, legislators encourage local residents to submit letters of interest to the County as they create a Charter Review Commission.

"Our founding document, the Charter, requires the Legislature to convene a Charter Review Commission every 10 years, and the last one started meeting in 2015," explained Legislature Chair Nadia Rajsz. "We are looking for people willing and able to review this important document to see if changes are warranted. We're particularly interested in hearing from residents who might never have served on a County advisory committee before."

The Charter requires that Commission members be "qualified county electors": 18 years of age or older and eligible to vote in local elections. It also stipulates that members should represent various segments of the community, so legislators urge a wide variety of residents to submit a letter of interest, including any past work or life experiences they deem relevant for consideration, to Clerk of the Legislature AnnMarie Martin at [email protected] (or mail or drop off the letter in person at the Office of the Legislature, Sullivan County Government Center, 100 North Street, Monticello, NY 12701). All letters must be received by March 28, 2025.

Legislators will appoint members of the Charter Review Commission in May, with a goal of convening the first meeting in June. Meetings will be open to the public. Members will choose the frequency of their meetings, who their chair/vice chair will be, and what officials, experts and other speakers will be invited to provide information. At the conclusion of their deliberations, they will provide a written report to the Legislature, including recommendations to revise the Charter, if deemed necessary.