[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners of Penn Township 7-16-2018 by Ord. No. 807. Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created a Recreation Board (the "Board") in
and for the Township of Penn (the "Township"). The Board shall consist
of no less than five Township residents to be appointed by the Board
of Commissioners of Penn Township (the "Commissioners"), one for a
term of one year, one for a two-year term, one for a three-year term,
one for a four-year term, and one for a five-year term. Upon the expiration
of these terms, respectively, the Board of Commissioners shall appoint
a member for a term of five years and likewise thereafter upon the
expiration of the terms of these members. No more than two members
will be selected from each voting district. All initial terms aforesaid
shall commence January 1, 2019. The aforesaid appointments for a specified
term notwithstanding, a Board member may stay in office until a successor
qualifies or is appointed, or the Commissioners may remove any member
of the Board, at the pleasure of the Commissioners.
The members of the Board shall serve without pay, and vacancies
in such board, occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term, shall
be filled by the Commissioners for the unexpired term in the same
manner as original appointment.
The Board shall elect its own Chairman and Secretary and other
officers deemed necessary, to serve for a period of one year.
The Board, at such times as directed by the Commissioners, shall
annually submit for approval to the Commissioners a proposed budget
for the ensuing year, setting forth all proposed expenditures, salaries,
and programs. The Board shall not in any manner obligate the Township
for the payment of any municipal funds until the same is appropriated
by the Commissioners. The Board shall submit an annual report to the
Board of Commissioners of Penn Township, including an analysis of
the community recreation areas, facilities and leadership, with particular
reference to the extent and adequacy of the program and its effectiveness
in view of the public expenditure involved and the public needs to
be met.
The Board shall supervise, maintain and regulate parks, recreation
areas and facilities. The Board may equip and operate the parks, recreation
areas and facilities and shall, for the purposes of carrying out these
provisions, employ officers or employees as it deems proper. In addition,
the Board shall have supervisory authority and responsibility over
general Township recreational programs. The Board shall exercise its
powers and duties in establishing standards, qualifications and salary
schedules to be approved by the Commissioners.
The Board shall exercise the authority granted herein over any
recreation place acquired hereafter or now existing, unless otherwise
specified by the Commissioners.
