§ 28-21. Established.

A parks and recreation advisory board consisting of seven voting members is hereby established as follows:

(1)

Board members serving two-year terms as follows:

a.

Four members will serve two-year terms with terms ending on December 31 of odd years; and

b.

Three members will serve two-year terms with terms ending on December 31 of even years.

(2)

Members shall be appointed by the city council.

(3)

Members shall serve without compensation.

(4)

The 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.

b.

Vice-chairperson. The vice-chairperson shall assist the chairperson in directing the affairs of the 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 of all meetings and in the secretary's absence, the chairperson shall designate another member to act as secretary. The secretary may accept the assistance of the city personnel in taking and transcribing minutes, when available, but shall sign same officially before presenting same to the board for approval.

(5)

The director or his designee shall be an ex officio member of the board, with the responsibility to participate in discussions but without the right to vote.

(6)

Vacancies in officer positions other than the chairperson shall be filled or the unexpired term by special elections by the board.

(7)

The director or his designee shall be an ex officio member of the board, with the responsibility to participate in discussions but without the right to vote.

(8)

Absence from three consecutive meeting without formal consent of the board shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of that member and shall be certified by the chairperson to the director or his designee.

(9)

Vacancies in officer positions other than chairperson shall be filled for the unexpired term by special elections by the board.

(10)

Absence from three consecutive meetings without formal consent of the board shall be deemed to constitute the retirement of that member and shall be certified by the chairperson to the director or his designee.

(Code 1990, ch. 1, § 14(H)(2); Ord. No. 2012-01-24-04, § I(H)(2), 1-24-2012)