The Recreation Director shall provide an application form to any Township
organization desiring to assist the Township in promoting recreation activities
with Township support.
Upon receipt of a completed application, the Recreation Director shall
review same within 30 days and render a written report of recommendations
to the Council.
The standards of review to be applied by the Recreation Director shall
be as follows:
A. Review bylaws.
(1) Nondiscrimination. Any bylaws which contain discriminatory
or unfair provision or discriminate in membership shall be rejected.
(2) Equipment. Bylaws must contain provisions that any equipment
purchased and to be used in the activity of the organization is to be donated
to the Township Recreation Department for use by that organization.
(3) Minutes and financial records. Bylaws are to provide
that written minutes be maintained of all meetings of the organization and
that the minutes shall be available during normal business hours for review
by the public at a location within the Township. The bylaws shall provide
that all financial records and statements of the organization be maintained
and housed within the Township and shall be available during normal business
hours for review by the public.
B. Need for organization. The Recreation Director shall
conduct a review to determine the need by the Township for the assistance
offered by the organization.
C. Membership. Membership in the organization shall be comprised
of at least 60% of Township residents.
The Township Council shall review the application, consider the recommendations
of the Recreation Director and public comments. The Council shall render a
decision by resolution on whether to recognize the applicant organization.
Any recognized organization shall be under the control, supervision
and direction of the Recreation Director.
Any recognized organization shall have the responsibility of reporting
to the Recreation Director, who shall have the final decision making authority.
All recognized organization shall on an annual basis reapply for recognition
by the Township. The organization shall submit an application at least 30
days prior to the expiration of one-year recognition. The same process outlined
above shall be followed for renewal of the recognition.