Representation of Residents' Interests

1. The village commissions represent the concerns of the residents in all cultural matters to the municipality and the administration.

1. Organizational Chart


1. They are contact persons and facilitators in the organization of village festivals, community and club events. They serve as points of contact for other cultural matters and village-specific needs. They fulfill a bridging function between the village and the municipality (municipal council and administration).

2. They are responsible for and committed to

a) the preservation of customs and traditional events;

b) the coordination of sports events and activities;

c) the coordination of cultural events and activities in the villages;

d) the preservation of cultural monuments and cultural achievements such as libraries, museums, etc.;

e) the receipt, examination, and forwarding of applications, a right of co-determination in the preparation of the budget, and support for the Social Affairs department in adhering to the officially approved budget within the scope of the duties of the village commissions.

1. Applications from associations for financial support are reviewed and evaluated by the Village Commission. Subsequently, the Village Commission forwards its recommendation to the Social Affairs Department using an official form. The final decision of the department, as well as the communication to the applicant, is made by the Social Affairs Department with a copy to the responsible Village Commission.

1. Expenditure authority is generally regulated by the budget.

2. The village commissions shall submit information relevant to the budget on the form provided by the department by the end of May. The form includes the following sections

a) Ordinary contributions (recurring annual contributions);

b) Information on changes (new associations, dissolution of associations, association activities, etc.);

c) One-off contributions (anniversaries, promotion of individual events, etc.);

d) Contributions for services provided by associations.

3. Contributions for inter-village events and occasions remain the responsibility of the department. Further financial requests during the year must be submitted separately or as a supplement.

4. In this regard, the village commission acts as the point of contact and submits applications to the department. The department shall provide the village commissions with a compilation of the expenses.

1. The members of the village commissions are elected by the municipal council upon proposal of the department. The members of the village commissions are elected for one legislative period; re-election is possible.

1. The members of the village commissions are autonomous.

2. They constitute themselves and appoint one member as chairperson.

3. For administration / management, the "Society" department of the Municipality of Glarus Nord is responsible, which also acts as the lead authority in proceedings. The organizational chart and responsibilities are regulated in the appendix, which forms an integral part of the terms of reference.

4. The head of the department, the head of the division, or a representative may be invited to meetings of the village commissions in an advisory capacity without voting rights.

5. Meetings of the village commissions shall be held at regular intervals, but at least once a year. Minutes of the meeting shall be prepared and submitted to the department upon request.

1. To enable a continuous exchange of information and coordination of activities, thereby avoiding duplication/competition, the chairs of all village commissions meet under the direction of the Social Affairs Department for information sessions. These sessions take place twice a year or as needed. Once a year, all members of the village commissions meet with the Department and the Executive Board. The Department prepares the minutes and provides them to the village commissions.

1. The members of the village commissions do not receive a fixed salary, but for ordinary meetings, a attendance fee is paid out according to the guidelines of the municipality of Glarus Nord. For their payment (end of June respectively end of December), the official forms of the Human Resources Department shall be used.