[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 1161]
A. There shall be created a Recreation Board consisting
of five members, who shall be appointed by the Borough Council of the Borough
of Catasauqua by resolution. Each member shall serve for a period of four
years; however, the initial appointments shall be made in such a manner that
the members' terms expire as follows:
(1) One member within one year from the date of their appointment.
(2) One member within two years from the date of their appointment.
(3) One member within three years from the date of their
appointment.
(4) Two members within four years from the date of their
appointment.
B. After the expiration of the original terms provided,
all members shall be appointed for a term of four years unless dismissed or
removed by Council prior thereto. Any vacancies occurring for any reason shall
be filled by the Borough Council by appointing an individual to serve the
balance of the unexpired term of the member who resigns or is removed.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 1161]
The duties of the Recreation Board shall be to advise and to make recommendations
to Borough Council on recreational programs and services; to assist the Borough
Manager in the preparation of the annual budget; plan activities throughout
the year and work with the Catasauqua Public Works Department of Recreation
Operator in planning activities throughout the summer.
The members of the Board shall elect their own Chairman and Secretary
and shall select all other necessary officers to serve for a period of one
year. The Chairman shall be responsible for conducting and presiding over
the meetings, and the Secretary shall be responsible for keeping and maintaining
minutes of each meeting and submitting copies thereof to the Borough Council
within 30 days of said meeting. The Board shall conduct at least one meeting
for each quarter of a year, a portion of the first of which shall be utilized
for the purpose of organizing and electing officers and such other meetings
as it shall deem necessary and proper.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 1161]
All action taken by the Board shall be taken only after a vote of three
affirmative votes has been obtained and shall be effective only at a meeting
where each member is given at least 48 hours' prior written notice.
[Amended 12-1-2003 by Ord. No. 1161]
By September 30 of each calendar year the Board shall submit in writing
a report summarizing:
A. Its programs for the year past.
D. Summary of recommendations for the budget of the next
succeeding year.
E. Such other matters as it deems appropriate in properly
advising Council.
At least one member from the Recreation Committee of Borough Council
shall be in attendance at each Recreation Board meeting. The responsibility
for said attendance shall be with the Chairman of the Recreation Committee.