[Amended 3-15-1977 by Ord. No. 1483; 2-3-1987 by Ord. No.
1712; 5-6-1997 by Ord. No. 2030-97; 11-15-1999 by Ord. No.
2111-99; 11-7-2007 by Ord. No. 2532-07; 5-6-2008 by Ord. No.
2549-08; 3-1-2011 by Ord. No. 2657-11; 7-17-2012 by Ord. No.
2698-12]
There shall be a Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs,
the head of which shall be the Director of Recreation and Cultural
Affairs. The Director shall be responsible for the efficient administration.
Operation, maintenance and direction of all the Department's programs
and activities.
There may be employed Assistant Directors of Recreation and
Cultural Affairs who shall assist the Director in the administration
and operation of the programs and activities of the Department.
The term of office of the Director of Recreation and Cultural
Affairs shall be one year.
Prior to his/her appointment, the Director shall be qualified
by training and experience in the field of public recreation.
The Business Administrator shall have overall supervision of
the Department and the Director.
[Amended 5-16-2017 by Ord. No. 2861-17]
Within the Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs there
shall be an advisory committee on recreation to be known as the "Maplewood
Recreation Advisory Committee" ("Committee"), which shall consist
of nine members. The Committee shall be appointed by the Township
Committee from the citizenry of the Township. Each appointment shall
be for a term of three years on a staggered basis. Each member shall
serve without compensation during his/her term. In the event of a
vacancy, the Township Committee shall appoint a person to fill the
vacancy for the unexpired term. There shall be a Chair and Vice Chair
of the Committee, each of whom shall be elected on an annual basis
by the Committee from the voting membership of the Committee. The
Committee shall meet at least once per month and at such other times
at such special meetings as may be called by the Chair or Vice Chair
in the Chair's absence. The following persons shall be ex officio
members of the Committee:
Within the Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs ("Department"),
there shall be an advisory committee known as the "Maplewood Arts
Council."
The Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs shall:
A.
Administer programs at playgrounds, parks, fields and facilities
for indoor and outdoor athletic, cultural, recreational and sports
activities and programs for the residents of the Township and, where
authorized by law and the Township Committee, charge and collect on
behalf of the Township a reasonable fee for each person and/or group
participating in programs and activities or utilizing the Township
facilities.
B.
Use public school property, by agreement with the Board of Education,
to the extent that such properly may be adaptable and available for
recreational and cultural affairs programs and the propose of the
Department.
C.
Work with the Township Committee to recognize, plan and develop additional
public recreational activities and facilities for recreation and cultural
affairs.
D.
Cooperate with other municipal departments, service clubs and other
organizations in furthering recreational and cultural interest within
the Township.
E.
Oversee the use of the Burgdorff Center for the Performing Arts and
the 1975 Maplewood Arts Center.
The Department of Recreation and Cultural Affairs may adopt
reasonable rules, regulations and bylaws, subject to approval by the
Township Committee. For the conduct of all persons while participating
in programs and activities sponsored by the Department. Any person
who shall violate any of the rules, regulations or bylaws may be charged
with being a disorderly person.
A.
Administer the work of the Department with the assistance of such
policy guides as may be provided.
B.
Conduct studies of the present and future park and recreational needs
of the Township, and develop immediate and long-range plans.
C.
Within the limits of the Township budget, be responsible for the
recruitment, selection, employment and discharge of all part-time
and seasonal personnel necessary for the implementation of all programs.
D.
Maintain such records as may be required to control Department receipts,
property and personnel, and provide information to the Township Administrator
for budgeting and financing of recreational programs.
E.
Be responsible to the Township Committee for the proper custody and
preservation of the books, papers, records and property under his/her
control, and be answerable to the Township Committee for the faithful
performance of his/her duties.
F.
Upon request, submit to the Township Committee and the Township Administrator
reports as to the conduct and progress of the Department.
G.
Meet with Township advisory committees as necessary to formulate
recommendations on the activities of the Department.
H.
Oversee the expenditure of funds consistent wish the budgetary process,
and account for all funds received by the Department.
