[HISTORY: Adopted by the Township Committee
of the Township of Readington 8-1-2005 by Ord. No. 23-2005. Amendments noted
where applicable.]
There is hereby established in and for the Township
of Readington a Recreation Committee.
The Recreation Committee shall have the responsibility
to:
A.
Meet at least 10 times per year.
B.
Develop and make recommendations to the Township Committee
regarding programs and events run by the Township Recreation Department,
for approval by the Township Committee.
C.
Develop and make recommendations to the Township Committee
for establishing policies and procedures for implementing the programs
and events run by the Township Recreation Department, for approval
by the Township Committee.
D.
Provide information to maintain a current Recreation
Department webpage as part of the Township's website, where information
can be found by the public describing how the Recreation Committee
and Department work, all programs and events being run by the Recreation
Department and what policies and procedures exist for their implementation.
E.
Oversee the implementation of approved programs, policies
and procedures and carry out such other advisory, educational and
information functions as will promote recreation in the Township.
F.
Keep records of its meetings and activities and make
an annual report to the Township Committee. The Recreation Committee
may select a Secretary for this purpose, who may or may not be a member
of the Recreation Committee.
G.
Develop a process for and nominate members to the
Recreation Committee for appointment by the Mayor and approval by
the Township Committee.
H.
Develop and approve bylaws for its governance.
[Amended 12-20-2021 by Ord. No. 39-2021]
A.
The Recreation Committee shall consist of five members,
plus two alternates. The members of the Recreation Committee shall
designate one of such members to serve as Chair and presiding officer
of the Committee. They shall also designate a Vice Chair. In addition,
the Recreation Director and one member of the Township Committee shall
also serve as nonvoting members. All members shall be residents of
Readington Township. The members shall serve without compensation
except that they shall be reimbursed for expenses incurred in the
performance of official business. The term commitment as a member
shall be one year.
B.
A vacancy occurring other than by expiration of a
term shall be filled upon the recommendation of the Recreation Committee
with approval by Mayor and Township Committee.
C.
No member may participate or act on any matter in
which he or she has, either directly or indirectly, any personal or
financial interest.
D.
A member of the Recreation Committee may (after public
hearing if he or she requests it) be removed by the Township Committee
for cause.
