[HISTORY: Adopted by the Board of Supervisors of the Township of
Independence 6-5-2002 by Ord. No. 2-2002.
Amendments noted where applicable.]
There is hereby created a Recreation Board in and for Independence Township.
The Board shall consist of five persons to be appointed by the Board of Supervisors
for such terms as shall permit no more than two terms to expire in any one
calendar year.
The members of the Board shall be appointed by the Board of Supervisors
for terms of five years, in such order that at least one member's term shall
expire annually. The aforesaid appointments for a specified term notwithstanding,
a Board member may stay in office until a successor qualifies or is appointed,
or the Board of Supervisors may remove any member of the Board for dereliction
or neglect of duty.
The members of the Board shall serve without pay and vacancies in such
Board, occurring otherwise than by expiration of a term, shall be filled by
the Board of Supervisors for the unexpired term in the same manner as original
appointment.
The Recreation Board shall elect its own Chairman and Secretary and
any other officers deemed necessary, to serve for a period of one year.
The Recreation Board, at such times as directed by the Board of Supervisors,
shall annually submit for approval to the Board of Supervisors a proposed
budget for the ensuing year, setting forth all proposed expenditures, salaries
and programs. Further, the Recreation Board shall submit an annual report
to the Board of Supervisors including an analysis of the adequacy and effectiveness
of community recreation areas, facilities and leadership. The Recreation Board
shall not in any manner obligate Independence Township for the payment of
any municipal funds until the same is appropriated by the Board of Supervisors.
