Southtowns Record

4/21/26 Board Packet

Government
Village of Gowanda
Board
Village Board
Meeting
Apr 21, 2026
Kind
Agenda packet
Topics
Public safety, Budget and taxes, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Audits and oversight, Roads and traffic, Zoning and land use

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Village of Gowanda Board of Trustees
Board Appointed Department Liaison
Roles and Duties

Description
The Village of Gowanda Board appointed Department Liaisons ate membets of the
Village Board assigned by the Mayor to act as a liaison to Village departments. The
liaison acts as a link between the depattment and the Village Board. The liaison does
not make management decisions of the department, but work closely with the
department supervisor and staff as liaisons of the Village Boatd to provide support,
discussion, and recommendations regarding issues that need to be brought to the
Board’s attention.

Any member of the board has the authority to contact and work with any department
personnel, answer questions, and provide support to department opetations. Liaisons
ate designed to be the link between the board and specific departments to better
provide accessibility and support on a day-to-day basis.

Term of Office
One year. Reappointed at one-year increments while serving on the Village Board.
Liaisons ate appointed by the Mayor. Liaisons report to the Board of Trustees and
Mayot.

Purpose
To provide direct communication with the department supetvisor and staff of the
department as needed to help support operating decisions and requests.

Responsibilities
@ Serve as a link to the Board of department activity
®  Advise the Village Board of department activities, problems, questions, ot
  concetns
e  Respond to questions or requests for information from the department or Board
@  Serve as a resource to the Board for department information
®  Make recommendations to the board as necessary on behalf of the department