[Adopted 1-18-1994 by Doc. 5; amended in its entirety 6-7-2005 by Doc. 78
(Ch. 79 of the 1980 Code)]
There shall be established a Stadium Commission.
[Amended 3-29-2011 by Doc. 96]
The Commission membership shall consist of the Haverhill High
School Athletic Director, the Haverhill High School Principal, a member
of the Touchdown Club, a member of the City Council, a member of the
School Committee and four at-large members. All members of said Board
will be appointed by the Mayor; however, the Athletic Director and
Principal shall hold office by virtue of their positions. The Athletic
Director, Principal, City Council and School Committee representatives
shall hold office only for the period that they are incumbents of
their respective positions. The terms of the Commission members shall
be for three years, and all Commission members shall serve without
salary or any compensation or remuneration. The Haverhill High School
Athletic Director shall serve as Chairperson, who shall preside at
its meetings and otherwise act on behalf of the Commission when so
authorized. If the Athletic Director declines to serve as Chairperson,
then the Commission shall annually elect a Chairperson.
[Amended 3-29-2011 by Doc. 96]
Said Commission shall have cognizance, general direction and
direct control over a ceratain parcel of land known as "Haverhill
Stadium," bounded by Lincoln Avenue and the acreage known as "Riverside
Park" and "Nettleton Avenue."
[Amended 3-29-2011 by Doc. 96]
With the consent of the School Committee for a period of up
to three years at a time, the Commission shall have the responsibility
to govern, control, maintain, operate and promote the stadium facility,
including the exclusive right to sell advertising rights within the
stadium, and on the outside walls with the approval of the School
Committee. Any advertising agreement which term exceeds the current
term of the lease, or any donation in excess of $10,000 which will
result in a permanent improvement to the facilities, shall require
approval of the School Committee.
[Amended 3-29-2011 by Doc. 96]
The Commission shall have its own operating budget as approved
with the City of Haverhill's annual operating budget with the understanding
that the City of Haverhill, if the need arises, will still assume
fiscal responsibility for the improvements, maintenance, repairs,
staffing, supplies and utilities. The Commission shall provide to
the Mayor, City Council, and School Committee, on an annual basis,
a copy of its financial statement. Any funds generated through advertising
or other revenue enhancement sources shall be added to the stadium
revolving account and maintained separately from any operating account.
[Amended 3-29-2011 by Doc. 96]
All stadium personnel will remain under the direct control of
the Athletic Director as employees of the School Department, with
the understanding that the Haverhill Public Schools and the City of
Haverhill shall share equally in the expense of one staff person who
performs routine duties.
[Amended 3-29-2011 by Doc. 96]
Each lease term approved by the School Committee shall specify
that school activities shall be given absolute priority over any other
use of the stadium. School activities shall be allowed in the stadium
at no charge to the School Department or the City of Haverhill. All
revenues realized from school-related activities, such as football
games, but not limited to that sport, shall be returned to the School
Department budget.
