[Ord. No. 1752 § 1, 2-9-2017; Ord.
No. 1934, 6-11-2020]
A.
There
is hereby created and established the Parks and Recreation Board,
which shall consist of nine (9) members who shall be appointed by
the Mayor with the approval of the Board of Aldermen. The composition
of the voting membership of the Parks and Recreation Board residents
of the Marshfield R-1 School District.
B.
The
Mayor shall also appoint, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen,
a representative of any third-party entity who operates any City park
facility or recreational program as an ex-officio member of the Parks
and Recreation Board. No member of the Parks and Recreational Board
shall be a member of the Board of Aldermen or the Mayor, but either
may serve in an ex-officio capacity. Ex-officio members may not vote.
[Ord. No. 1752 § 1, 2-9-2017; Ord.
No. 1934, 6-11-2020]
For the initial terms of the Parks and Recreation Board, there
shall be three (3) three-year terms, three (3) two-year terms, and
three (3) one-year terms. Thereafter, board members shall serve three-year
terms. Parks and Recreation Board members may be removed by the Mayor
without cause. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the
term of any member, a successor shall be appointed to complete the
remainder of the term.
[Ord. No. 1752 § 1, 2-9-2017; Ord.
No. 1934, 6-11-2020]
The members of the Parks and Recreation Board shall serve without
compensation.
[Ord. No. 1752 § 1, 2-9-2017; Ord.
No. 1934, 6-11-2020]
A.
The
Parks and Recreation Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:
1.
Make and adopt such bylaws, policies and rules and recommend to the
Board of Aldermen regulations for consideration as ordinances for
their guidance and for the operation of the parks.
2.
Make and present annual report and budget recommendation to the Board
of Aldermen for adoption into the City's budget. The Parks and Recreation
Board shall also apply for and accept grant monies and related stipulations,
expend budgeted funds in compliance with City policies, and monitor
the park fund budget(s) to ensure compliance with State law and ensure
resources to continue ongoing and future park and recreation programs.
3.
Shall employ a director and other personnel necessary to care for
parks and manage planned programing. The director shall be employed
by the Board of Aldermen, report directly to the Parks and Recreation
Board, and secondarily to the City Administrator for day-to-day needs.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall prepare an annual performance
review of the director, which will be presented to the Board of Aldermen
in closed session and then filed in their personnel file.
Other employees will be employed by the Board of Aldermen, report
directly to the director and the director shall prepare annual performance
review(s). A summary of those reviews will be presented to both the
Parks and Recreation Board and Board of Aldermen in closed session
and then filed in their personnel file.
All employees will abide by the City's personnel policies.
4.
Maintain a clear distinction between its own function and the function
of the Board of Aldermen and professional staff.
5.
Develop a schedule of fees for use of facilities and enrollment in
programs. Review the schedule at least annually for completeness,
accuracy, and market placement.
6.
Identify sites for park expansion, amenities for park enhancement,
programs for inclusion into department offerings and opinions of individuals
and organizations in the community.
[Ord. No. 1752 § 1, 2-9-2017; Ord.
No. 1934, 6-11-2020]
The Parks and Recreation Board shall, at its June meeting, elect
a President and a Vice-President who shall each serve for a term of
one (1) year. Thereafter, the Vice-President will become the President
in the following year and a new Vice-President will be elected each
June. No President or Vice-President shall serve for more than two
(2) consecutive years. A majority of the members shall be a quorum
for the transaction of business. The Parks and Recreation Board shall
keep a journal of its proceedings. A copy of all minutes shall be
submitted to the City Clerk within three (3) business days of the
board meeting.
[Ord. No. 1934, 6-11-2020]
The Parks and Recreation Board shall have authority to receive
by donation or gift any money or personal property for the benefit
of the park without the approval of the Board of Aldermen. The Parks
and Recreation Board shall have the authority to receive by donation
any real estate for benefit of the park, only with documented approval
by the Board of Aldermen of the terms of the deed, gift, devise or
bequest of the property. Title to this property shall be held by the
Board of Aldermen and the Parks and Recreation Board shall be held
and considered to be special trustees.
