[R.O. 2008 § 120.010; R.O. 2007
§ 120.010; Ord. No. 685 § 1, 3-1-1979; Ord. No. 4908 § 1, 9-26-2005; Ord.
No. 5782 § 1, 4-12-2012]
There is hereby established the O'Fallon
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, the members of which shall be
appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council and shall
consist of eight (8) members. The eight (8) members will be comprised
of one (1) appointed from each ward and the remaining appointments
designated at large. Members appointed to the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board must be citizens chosen with reference to their fitness
for such office. No member of the City Government shall be a member
of said Parks and Recreation Advisory Board.
[R.O. 2008 § 120.020; R.O. 2007
§ 120.020; Ord. No. 685 § 2, 3-1-1979; Ord. No. 880 § 2, 12-3-1981; Ord.
No. 4908 § 2, 9-26-2005; Ord. No. 5782 § 1, 4-12-2012]
A.
Members of the O'Fallon Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board shall hold office from the first of May following their
appointment. They shall be appointed for a term of three (3) years,
except that those appointed at the first meeting shall cast lots for
their respective terms, three (3) members to serve three (3) years,
three (3) members to serve two (2) years, and two (2) members to serve
one (1) year. Annually the Mayor shall appoint three (3) members who
shall hold office for three (3) years and until their successors are
appointed.
B.
The Mayor may, by and with the consent
of the City Council, remove any member of the Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board for misconduct or neglect of duty.
C.
Vacancies occasioned by removal, resignation
or otherwise shall be reported to the City Council by the Mayor, and
shall be filled in like manner as original appointments for the balance
of the unexpired term. No member shall receive compensation as such.
D.
It is hereby declared the policy of the
City Council that one (1) to (2) member(s) of the City Council chosen
by the Council from time to time shall attend Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board meetings to act as a non-voting liaison.
[R.O. 2008 § 120.030; R.O. 2007
§ 120.030; Ord. No. 685 § 3, 3-1-1979; Ord. No. 4908 § 3, 9-26-2005; Ord.
No. 5782 § 1, 4-12-2012]
The Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board shall, immediately after the appointment, meet and organize
by the election of one (1) member as Chairman, a Vice Chairman and
Secretary. The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board may make and adopt
such bylaws, rules and regulations for its own guidance and proceedings
as may be expedient.
[R.O. 2008 § 120.040; R.O. 2007
§ 120.040; Ord. No. 685 § 4, 3-1-1979; Ord. No. 4908 § 4, 9-26-2005; Ord.
No. 5782 § 1, 4-12-2012]
A.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
is intended primarily to offer to the Mayor and City Council both
a user's special focus and a citizen's perspective to augment City
staff expertise on matters dealing with parks and recreation activities
as the Mayor and Council allocate funds and set City priorities. To
that end and in that context the Board shall have the following duties
and responsibilities:
1.
To generally advise City staff and
the Mayor and Council on all aspects of the City's parks and recreation
activities as requested.
2.
Consider and make recommendations
on the acquisition, renovation, upgrade, replacement, demolition or
deacquisition of parks and recreation facilities of the City.
3.
Coordinate public engagement on,
and make a recommendation to the Mayor and City Council regarding
adoption of, the City's Parks and Recreation Master Plan and such
updates or revisions thereto as may be appropriate from time to time.
4.
Consider and make recommendations
regarding the array of programming offered at the City's parks and
other recreation facilities.
5.
To serve as a resource to evaluate
and make recommendations to City staff and the Mayor and Council with
respect to such proposals touching upon park and recreation issues
as may be referred to the Board from time to time.
6.
To receive and consider public comment
and suggestions on park and recreation matters, and to assist in disseminating
to residents and the public the City's perspective and judgment with
respect to such matters.
7.
To perform such other duties and
undertake such other assignments as may be requested by the Mayor
and City Council.
