[Ord. No. 2015-2900, 12-8-2015[1]]
A.
There shall be a Park and Recreation Board which shall serve as an
advisory board to the Board of Aldermen. The Park and Recreation Board
shall consist of seven (7) members who shall be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to the consent of the Board of Aldermen. At least four (4)
of the members appointed to the Park and Recreation Board must be
residents of the City of Greenwood, Missouri. No member of the municipal
government shall be a member of said Board.
B.
The members shall serve for a term of two (2) years each, or until
their successors are appointed and qualified; provided that the first
incumbents shall be appointed and hold office for staggered terms
of two (2) [four (4) of the seven (7) positions], and one (1) [three
(3) of the seven (7) positions] years, respectively. The members shall
annually elect from its membership a President and such other officers
it deems necessary, and may adopt bylaws for its guidance and proceedings.
Members shall serve without compensation.
C.
The Mayor may, by and with the consent of the Board, remove any member
of the Park and Recreation Board for good cause.
D.
Vacancies occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise shall be
filled in like manner as original appointments, except that the term
of office is restricted to the unexpired term of office.
E.
The Park and Recreation Board shall:
1.
Survey and make plans for the development and maintenance of
facilities and activities for an adequate municipal park system.
2.
Recommend a budget based upon monies received pursuant to the
City's sales tax for park purposes and submit it to the Board of Aldermen
on an annual basis.
3.
Make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen on the improvement,
care, maintenance, and operation of the City's parks.
4.
Develop a long-term plan for the City's parks and submit it
to the Board of Aldermen for its approval.
5.
Develop, organize, and administer recreational activities, events,
sports, and games.
6.
The president of the Park and Recreation Board shall present
to the Board of Aldermen an annual report. Such report shall be presented
at the first Board meeting in May of each year and shall consist of
such statistics, information and suggestions as the president may
deem to be of general interest.
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also repealed former Ch. 135,
Boards and Committees, adopted and/or amended 9-4-1973 by Ord. No.
1.210, as further amended.
