In accordance with the ordinances and resolutions of Haverford
Township, there is hereby recognized the existence of the Parks and
Recreation Board for the following purposes:
A.
To advise the Board of Commissioners and the Township Manager regarding
the operation, maintenance and supervision of public parks, playgrounds
and recreational areas and the establishment of recreation programs.
B.
To facilitate the cooperation and joint use of those recreational
services and facilities maintained and operated by both the Township
of Haverford and the Haverford Township School District.
A.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall consist of nine members, each
of whom shall be a full-time resident and qualified elector of the
Township, appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
[Amended 2-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2834]
B.
The members of the Parks and Recreation Board will be appointed by
the Board of Commissioners. The president of the appointing authority
or his designee shall serve as an ex officio member.
C.
The members of the Parks and Recreation Board shall serve for a term
of five years. However, the terms of not more than three members shall
expire each year. The current members of the Parks and Recreation
Board shall continue in office until the end of the terms for which
they were appointed. At the expiration of the terms of the current
members, their succeeding appointees shall, accordingly, be appointed
for a term of five years.
D.
Should a vacancy occur, the appropriate appointing authority shall
appoint a member to fill the vacancy only for the unexpired portion
of the term.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall be a regular advisory board
and, as such, it shall be only advisory in nature and shall perform
no administrative duties. The duties of the Parks and Recreation Board
shall be to:
A.
Make recommendations and provide advice to the Township Manager,
the Board of Commissioners, the School Board and the Director of the
Department of Parks and Recreation concerning the use and development
of park and recreational facilities operated by the Township and the
school district of Haverford. This shall include but not be limited
to the following:
B.
Advise the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department in the
preparation of that department's budget.
C.
Foster cooperation between the government of Haverford Township and
the school district of Haverford Township regarding the joint use
of services and facilities owned and operated by each in order to
best meet the needs of all Haverford Township residents.
D.
Appoint at least one of its members to serve as a liaison with the
Shade Tree Commission to facilitate cooperation and consultation with
that body in those matters pertaining to the planting and maintenance
of shade trees in the public parks of the Township.
E.
Provide such other input as it might pertain to Township parks and
recreation matters as may be requested by the Township Manager and/or
the Board of Commissioners.
F.
Prepare an annual report.
(1)
The Parks and Recreation Board shall prepare an annual report to
be submitted to the Township Manager and to be made available to the
public. This report shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a)
A definition of the objectives of park and recreation services
in the Township and a recommendation of plans and general policies
consistent with these objectives.
(b)
The status and progress of existing recreation and park services
in relationship to their defined objectives.
(c)
Whatever other information pertaining to parks and recreation
may be requested by the Township Manager and/or the Board of Commissioners.
