[Order dated 10-31-1995 §1]
That under the authority of Section 64.330, RSMo., there be
and is hereby created a Board of Park Commissioners in the County
of Jefferson, Missouri. The members of the Commission shall be appointed
by the County Executive with the advice and consent of the County
Council of Jefferson County. The Board of Park Commissioners shall
consist of at least five (5) members but not more than seven (7) members
who are citizens of Jefferson County. One (1) member may be an engineer
or landscape gardener. No member of County Government shall be a member
of the Board of Park Commissioners.
[Order dated 10-31-1995 §2]
A. Each
Commissioner of the Board of Park Commissioners appointment shall
be for a period of four (4) years. Appointment by the County Executive
with the advice and consent of the County Council shall be as follows:
1. The initial Commission shall be composed of seven (7) members with
the following terms: two (2) members for four (4) years, two (2) members
for three (3) years, two (2) members for two (2) years and one (1)
member for one (1) year.
2. The term of appointment shall begin October 31, 1995. As each appointment
expires, the County Council shall fill the vacancy for a four (4)
year term.
3. The members of the Board of Park Commissioners may be removed from
the Commission as follows:
a. By the County Council for misconduct or neglect of duty;
b. Resignation in written form; or
c. By missing three (3) consecutive meetings or any six (6) meetings
within a twelve (12) month period.
4. Vacancies shall be filled in a like manner as originally appointed
except that the term of appointment is restricted to the unexpired
term.
5. Each member of the Board of Park Commissioners shall not receive
compensation.
6. If the Jefferson County Executive fails to appoint or re-appoint
a position by March first (1st), the individual previously appointed
to the Commission shall serve a full term starting from October thirty-first
(31st) of the previous year.
[Order dated 10-31-1995 §3]
A. The
Board of Park Commissioners shall immediately after their appointment,
meet and organize by election of officers:
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President
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Vice President
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Secretary
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B. The
Board of Park Commissioners shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules
and regulations for its own guidance and proceedings as may be expedient,
not inconsistent with this order and with Section 64.330, RSMo., and
any other applicable law.
[Order dated 10-31-1995 §4]
A. The
Board of Park Commissioners shall:
1. Evaluate all existing facilities, programs and equipment under the
authority of the Jefferson County Parks and Recreation Department.
2. Make an inventory of all available leisure and recreational facilities
available to the public. The areas are to include public, private
and not-for-profit facilities and programs.
3. Survey and make plans for the development and maintenance of facilities
and activities for an adequate County Parks and Recreation System.
4. Make recommendations to the County Executive as to the direction
of the Department.
5. Suggest proposed expenditures to the Director of the Department for
budget preparation.
6. Advise the Director of the Department of the views of the community.
7. Perform the function as a promoter of Department activities and functions.
8. Recommend policies affecting the actions and functions of the Department.
9. Develop a Five Year Master Plan that is reviewed and revised every
five (5) years.
10. Develop an annual plan that will lead to the obtainment of the goals
and objectives defined in the Master Plan.
11. Evaluate the actions of the Department on an annual basis.