In accordance with the ordinances and resolutions of Haverford Township, there is hereby recognized the existence of the Ice Rink Advisory Board of Haverford Township for the following purposes:
A. 
To advise the Board of Commissioners and the Township Manager regarding the operation, maintenance and supervision of the Haverford-Township-owned indoor ice-skating facility.
A. 
The Ice Rink Advisory Board shall consist of nine members, each of whom shall be a full-time resident and qualified elector of the Township, appointed by the Board of Commissioners.
[Amended 2-12-2018 by Ord. No. 2834]
B. 
The members of the Ice Rink Advisory Board shall serve for a term of three years.[1] However, the terms of not more than three members shall expire each year. The current members of the Ice Rink Advisory Board shall continue in office until the end of the terms for which they were appointed. At the expiration of the terms of the current members, their succeeding appointees shall, accordingly, be appointed for a term of three years.
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Editor's Note: The term of members of the Ice Rink Advisory Board was changed from five years to three years 9-11-2023 at the request of the Township.
C. 
Should a vacancy occur, the Board of Commissioners shall appoint a member to fill the vacancy only for the unexpired portion of the term.
The Ice Rink Advisory Board shall be a regular advisory board and, as such, it shall be only advisory in nature and shall perform no administrative duties. The duties of the Ice Rink Advisory Board shall be to:
A. 
Make recommendations and provide advice to the Township Manager, the Board of Commissioners and the Director of the Ice Rink Department concerning all matters pertaining to the use and operation of the Township-owned indoor ice-skating facility. This shall include but not be limited to the following recommendations:
(1) 
Rules, regulations and practices concerning the utilization of the ice-skating facility.
(2) 
User fees and rate schedules.
(3) 
Needed programs and practices as they may best serve the needs of the Township residents as these relate to the use and operation of the ice-skating facility.
B. 
Advise the Director of the Ice Rink Department in the preparation of that department's budget.
C. 
Make such reports pertaining to matters relating to the operation of the ice-skating facility as the Township Manager and/or the Board of Commissioners may request.
D. 
Prepare an annual report.
(1) 
The Ice Rink Advisory Board shall prepare an annual report to be submitted to the Township Manager and to be made available to the public. This report shall include but not be limited to the following:
(a) 
A statement of the ice-skating facility's objectives and an evaluation of its programs and policies in relationship to these.
(b) 
Recommendations for future plans and programs for the ice-skating facility as they relate to its objectives.
(c) 
Whatever other information pertaining to the ice-skating facility as may be requested by the Township Manager and/or Board of Commissioners.
(2) 
This annual report shall be submitted within 30 days following the end of the fiscal year and shall be prepared for the purpose of its inclusion in the annual report of the Township Manager to the Board of Commissioners pursuant to § C-504E of the Charter.