[Added 1-17-2005 by Ord. No. 05-03]
There is hereby created a Recreation Commission
for the Village of Pleasant Prairie.
[Amended 2-4-2008 by Ord. No. 08-06]
The Recreation Commission shall consist of seven
members, appointed by the Village President. The members shall be
citizens of recognized experience and qualifications. All appointments
to the Recreation Commission shall be in writing and shall be filed
with the Village Clerk. The Village President shall also appoint two
alternate members of the Recreation Commission who shall attend all
meetings, hearings and other proceedings of the Recreation Commission.
The first alternate member shall vote whenever any regular member
is absent or has a conflict of interest. The second alternate member
shall vote whenever two or more regular members are absent or have
a conflict of interest or whenever one regular member and the first
alternate member are absent or have a conflict of interest. The Village
Board may authorize members of said Commission to be compensated for
their expenses not to exceed $20 per meeting.
[Amended 2-4-2008 by Ord. No. 08-06]
A.
The members of the initial Recreation Commission appointed
by the Village President pursuant to this article shall be appointed,
respectively, for terms of either one or two years. Annually thereafter
(beginning in 2005) and prior to May 1, the Village President shall
appoint four members one year and three members the following year
for a two-year term. Any vacancy on the Recreation Commission may
be filled by a Village Trustee for the balance of the term of the
former member, or the Village President may appoint a new Recreation
Commission member to serve the balance of the term of the former member.
B.
The alternate members of the Recreation Commission
shall serve a one-year term which shall commence upon their appointment
and shall end on the following April 30. Annually thereafter and prior
to May 1, the Village President shall appoint each alternate member
for a one-year term.
[Amended 11-7-2011 by Ord. No. 11-33;
at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art. II)]
Any Recreation Commissioner who during his/her
term does not attend three consecutive meetings shall automatically
become eligible to forfeit his/her seat, which will be vacated for
appointment of another Recreation Commissioner by the Village President.
The Recreation Commission shall elect officers,
which will include a Chair, whose duty is to facilitate the meetings;
a Vice Chair, who will facilitate meetings in the absence of the Chair;
and a Secretary, who will keep all correspondence. Elections for Recreation
Commission officers shall be held annually at the first meeting in
May.
[Amended 11-16-2009 by Ord. No. 09-57; 5-16-2011 by Ord. No. 11-15; at time of adoption of Code (see Ch. 1, General Provisions, Art.
II)]
Meetings shall be held on the second Tuesday
of each month at 6:00 p.m. or at the call of the Village President,
the Recreation Commission Chair or a majority of the full Commission
and shall be open to the public.
Four members shall constitute a quorum, but
all actions shall require approval of a majority of the full Commission,
except a motion to adjourn.
A written record shall be kept showing all actions
taken, resolutions, findings, determinations, transactions, and recommendations
made, and a copy of such record shall be filed with the Village Clerk
as a public record.
The Recreation Commission shall have such powers
as may be necessary to enable it to perform its functions and duties
and promote recreational planning. Such powers shall include the following
and all others granted by the Village Board:
A.
To make recommendations to the Village Board on items
concerning recreational activities and facilities.
The Recreation Commission shall have the following
functions and duties:
A.
To ensure the quality of life for all members of the
community by facilitating the acquisition, development and preservation
of recreational facilities in an orderly and uniform process.
B.
Upon the request of the Village Board, to make recommendations
to the Village Board regarding the operation of recreational programs
and activities and development of recreational facilities.
C.
Upon the request of the Village Board, to review and update Chapter 242, Parks and Recreation, of this Code concerning standards for recreational activities.
D.
To consider and report or recommend on all matters
referred to the Recreation Commission.
The Village Board, having final authority thereon,
may refer to the Recreation Commission for its consideration and report,
before final action is taken, the following matters:
