[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Commissioners
of the City of Ventnor City 5-5-1980 by Ord. No. 8007.[1] Amendments noted where applicable.]
[1]
Editor's Note: This ordinance also superseded
former Ch. 41, Recreation Board, adopted 5-27-1975 by Ord. No. 7513,
as amended.
A Board of Recreation Commissioners is hereby
established pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq. The Mayor may appoint
not less than three nor more than seven persons as Commissioners,
who shall be citizens and residents of the City of Ventnor City, serving
without pay for such terms as required by N.J.S.A. 40:12-1. Vacancies
in such Board occurring otherwise than by expiration of terms shall
be filled by the Mayor for the unexpired term.
The Board shall elect a Chairman and such other
officers as may be necessary and shall have the power to adopt bylaws
and rules and regulations for the proper conduct of public recreation
for the City.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall
have full control over and provide, conduct and supervise public playgrounds,
playfields, indoor recreation centers and other recreation areas and
facilities owned or controlled by the City, beaches and swimming areas.
The Commissioners shall not have jurisdiction over beach maintenance,
lifeguards, beach fee checkers and matters relating thereto. It shall
have the power to conduct any form of recreation or cultural activity
that will employ the leisure time of the people in a constructive
and wholesome manner. It may conduct such activities on properties
under its own control or public properties with the consent of the
authorities thereof and on private properties with the consent of
the owners. It may impose charges as authorized by law.
[Added 12-16-2004 by Ord. No. 2004-14]
A.
Fingerprint background checks. The Board of Recreation
Commissioners shall have the authority to require fingerprint background
checks of employees and volunteers, including coaches, managers and
agents of nonprofit volunteer sports organizations, involved with
municipal programs or services for minors in the City of Ventnor City,
County of Atlantic, New Jersey. A fingerprint background check shall
be conducted only upon receipt of a written consent to the fingerprint
background check from the prospective or current employee or volunteer.
B.
Conditions under which person is disqualified from
service. A person may be disqualified from serving as an employee
or volunteer of a nonprofit youth-serving volunteer sports organization
if that person's background check reveals a record of conviction of
any of the following crimes or offenses:
(1)
In New Jersey, any crime or disorderly persons offense:
(a)
Involving danger to the person, meaning those
crimes and disorderly persons offenses set forth in N.J.S.A. 2C:11-1
et seq., N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1 et seq., N.J.S.A. 2C:13-1 et seq., N.J.S.A.
2C:14-1 et seq. or N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1 et seq.;
(b)
Against the family, children or incompetents,
meaning those crimes and disorderly persons offenses set forth in
N.J.S.A. 2C:24-1 et seq.;
(c)
Involving theft as set forth in Chapter 20 of
Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes; and
(2)
In any other state or jurisdiction, conduct which, if committed in New Jersey, would constitute any of the crimes or disorderly persons offenses described in Subsection B(1) of this section.
(3)
A person will be disqualified from service for the
failure to consent to a fingerprint background.
C.
Submissions, exchange of background check information.
(1)
Prospective or current employees and volunteers of
nonprofit youth-serving volunteer sports organizations shall submit
their name, address, fingerprints and written consent to the Board
of Recreation Commissioners for the fingerprint background check to
be performed. The Commission shall submit this documentation to the
City of Ventnor City Chief of Police who shall coordinate the background
check.
(2)
The Police Department shall act as a clearinghouse
for the collection and dissemination of information obtained as a
result of the conduct of the fingerprint background check pursuant
to this section. Access to background history record information for
noncriminal justice purposes, including licensing and employment,
is restricted to authorized personnel of the nonprofit youth-serving
sports organization, on a need-to-know basis, as authorized by federal
or state statute, rule or regulation, executive order, administrative
code, local ordinance or resolution pertaining to obtaining and dissemination
of criminal history record information obtained under this section.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall
have the power to appoint or delegate someone to act as Director who
is trained and properly qualified for the work. The Board may appoint
custodians, supervisors and assistants as it deems necessary, and
it may fix and determine their salaries.
Annually, the Board of Recreation Commissioners
shall submit a budget to the City Commission for its approval.
The Board of Recreation Commissioners shall
make an annual report to the City Commission and such other reports
as from time to time may be requested.[1]
