§ 2-282. Establishment of parks and recreation board.

A parks and recreation advisory board consisting of five (5) voting members is hereby created as follows:

(1)

Members shall be residents of the city.

(2)

Members shall be appointed by the city council, with each member entitled to an appointment.

(3)

Members shall serve without compensation.

(4)

Members' terms will be for two (2) years, but members shall not serve for more than three (3) consecutive two-year terms.

(5)

If a replacement has not qualified upon the expiration of a member's term, then said member shall continue to serve until his/her successor is appointed and qualified.

(6)

The parks and recreation advisory board shall annually elect from its membership a chairperson, vice-chairperson, and secretary whose respective duties will be as follows:

a.

Chairperson. The chairperson shall preside over meetings and shall be entitled to vote upon each issue. In the event a question over procedure arises, Robert's Rules of Order shall prevail.

b.

Vice-chairperson. The vice-chairperson shall assist the chairperson in directing the affairs of the advisory board. In the absence of the chairperson, the vice-chairperson shall assume all duties of the chairperson.

c.

Secretary. The secretary shall keep the minutes and in the secretary's absence, the chairperson shall designate another member to act as secretary. The secretary shall read once a year, at the first regular meeting following the appointment of officers, the parks and recreation ordinance. The secretary may accept the assistance of city personnel in taking and transcribing minutes, when available, but shall sign same officially before presenting same to the board for approval.

(7)

The director of parks and recreation shall be an ex-officio member of the board, with the responsibility to participate in discussions but without the right to vote.

(8)

Absence of a board member from three (3) consecutive meetings without formal consent of the board shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of that member, and this shall be certified by the chairperson and presented to the council.

(Ord. No. 98-42, § 2, 11-16-1998)