[Ord. No. 840, 8-20-2019; Ord.
No. 857, 7-20-2021]
There is hereby created a Park Board consisting of nine (9)
members. Five (5) members of the Park Board shall constitute a quorum.
[Ord. No. 840, 8-20-2019; Ord.
No. 857, 7-20-2021]
A.
Each
of the three (3) wards of the City shall be represented by at least
one (1) appointee, if possible.
B.
The
Mayor shall appoint, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, to
the Park Board: one (1) member from each of the three (3) wards of
the City; five (5) members from the residents at large; and one (1)
Alderman from any ward. The Alderman shall serve as a liaison between
the Park Board and the Board of Aldermen and shall have voting rights.
C.
All
appointees must be a minimum of eighteen (18) years of age at the
time of their appointment.
[Ord. No. 840, 8-20-2019; Ord.
No. 857, 7-20-2021]
A.
Each
regularly-appointed member of the Park Board, except for the Alderman
appointee, shall hold office for a term of three (3) years. The Alderman
appointee shall hold office for a term of one (1) year.
B.
Vacancies
on the Park Board, occasioned by removal, resignation or otherwise,
shall be reported to the Mayor and shall be filled for the remainder
of the unexpired term.
C.
The
Director of Parks and Recreation shall be responsible for tracking
vacancies and terms for the Park Board.
[Ord. No. 840, 8-20-2019; Ord.
No. 857, 7-20-2021]
No member shall receive compensation for services on the Park
Board.
[Ord. No. 840, 8-20-2019; Ord.
No. 857, 7-20-2021]
During the first Park Board meeting after September 1 of each
calendar year, the members of the Park Board shall elect one (1) member
as the Chairperson. The members may also elect other officers as they
may deem necessary.
[Ord. No. 840, 8-20-2019; Ord.
No. 857, 7-20-2021]
A.
The
Park Board serves as an advisory board to the Board of Aldermen in
matters involving the recreational programming and budget planning
of the City's parks for the welfare of Knob Noster citizens.
B.
The
Park Board shall have the power to recommend to the Board of Aldermen
and/or the City Administrator.
C.
The
Park Board shall make recommendations to the Board of Aldermen relative
to the annual budget of the Park Fund; and regarding the care of the
City's parks and trail system. These recommendations, may include,
but are not necessarily limited to, the following matters:
1.
All matters relating to policy formation, programming, legislation
and use of park and recreation facilities and areas;
2.
Changes, additions or uses that will improve the effectiveness of
the parks and recreation programs or facilities, including budgetary
recommendations;
3.
Rules and regulations to govern the City's parks, recreation areas,
and facilities as may be expedient and not inconsistent with this
Article or directives of the Board of Aldermen;
4.
Recreational programming for citizens of Knob Noster;
5.
The trail system; and
6.
Any other duties as may be assigned by the Mayor or the Board of
Aldermen.
D.
The
Park Board shall make and adopt bylaws, rules, and regulations for
their own guidance. These bylaws, rules, and regulations shall be
subject to Board of Aldermen approval.
[Ord. No. 840, 8-20-2019; Ord.
No. 857, 7-20-2021]
A.
All
funds of the Park Board shall be kept in a separate account designated
Park Fund. All funds allocated from the general funds of the City,
together with all funds raised by special taxes, shall be deposited
in such account.
B.
All
monies disbursed from the Park Fund shall be remitted in accordance,
and as limited by, the powers and duties set forth in this Chapter.
C.
The
Director of Parks and Recreation shall monitor all expenditures of
the Park Fund in accordance with the Park Fund annual budget and the
City's purchasing policies.
[Ord. No. 840, 8-20-2019; Ord.
No. 857, 7-20-2021]
The Park Board, in conjunction with City staff and the Board
of Aldermen, shall prepare a budget showing proposed expenditures
of money (and the purpose for such expenditures) for the upcoming
fiscal year. Said budget shall be presented to the Board of Aldermen
for their general approval or disapproval.
[Ord. No. 840, 8-20-2019; Ord.
No. 857, 7-20-2021]
The City Administrator may, if the City Administrator feels
that it is warranted, appoint an employee to serve as the Director
of Parks and Recreation. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall
have the duties assigned in this Section, as well as any other duties
assigned by the City Administrator. In the event that the City Administrator
has not appointed a Director of Parks and Recreation, then all references
to such position in this Chapter shall be deemed to refer to the City
Administrator.
