[CC 1977 §26.010]
A Park Board is hereby established to supervise and control
said public park. The Park Board shall consist of nine (9) Directors
appointed by the Mayor, with the approval of the Board of Aldermen.
The Directors shall be chosen from the citizens of the City at large
with reference to their fitness for such office. No member of the
City Government shall be a member of the Park Board.
[CC 1977 §26.020]
The initial nine (9) Directors of the Park Board shall hold
office, one-third (⅓) for one (1) year, one-third (⅓)
for two (2) years and one-third (⅓) for three (3) years. At
the first (1st) regular meeting of the Park Board following its establishment,
the initial nine (9) Directors shall cast lots for their respective
terms.
[CC 1977 §26.030]
Before the first (1st) day of June, 1976, and before the first
(1st) day of June of each year thereafter, the Mayor shall, with the
approval of the Board of Aldermen, appoint three (3) Directors to
the Park Board, who shall hold office for three (3) years and until
their successors are appointed.
[CC 1977 §26.040]
The Mayor may, with the consent of the Board of Aldermen, remove
any Director from the Park Board for misconduct or neglect of duty.
[CC 1977 §26.050]
Vacancies in the Board of Directors of the Park Board, occasioned
by removal, resignation or otherwise, shall be reported to the Mayor
and Board of Aldermen and shall be filled in the same manner as original
appointments.
[CC 1977 §26.060]
No Director of the Park Board shall receive compensation as
such.
[CC 1977 §26.070]
The Park Board shall have a President and such other officers
as the Directors deem necessary. The Board of Directors shall elect
its officers from among its members. The Directors shall make and
adopt such by-laws, rules and regulations for the guidance of the
Park Board and for the supervision and control of said public park
as may be expedient, not inconsistent with the laws of the United
States and the State of Missouri and the ordinances of the City.
[CC 1977 §26.080]
A Park Fund is hereby established within the City Treasury for
the maintenance of said public park. All money received for said public
park shall be deposited in the City Treasury to the credit of the
Park Fund. The Park Fund shall be kept separate and apart from the
other money of the City.
[CC 1977 §26.090]
The Park Board shall have exclusive control of the expenditure
of all money collected to the credit of the Park Fund. The money deposited
to the credit of the Park Fund shall be drawn upon by the proper officers
of the City upon the properly authenticated vouchers of the Park Board.
[CC 1977 §26.100]
The Park Board shall have primary responsibility for the improvement,
development, management, supervision, operation, maintenance and repair
of said public parks. The Park Board shall have power to appoint and
fix the compensation of a suitable person and necessary assistants
to supervise and care for said park. Such appointees may be removed
by the Park Board.
[CC 1977 §26.110]
On or before the second (2nd) Monday in June of each year, the
Board of Directors of the Park Board shall make an annual report to
the Mayor and Board of Aldermen stating the condition of their trust
on the first (1st) day of May of that year, the various sums of money
received from the Park Fund and other sources, the amounts of money
expended and the purposes for which expended, and such other statistics,
information and suggestions as the Directors deem of general interest.
All portions of such report relating to the receipt and expenditures
of money shall be verified by affidavit.
[CC 1977 §27.010]
There is hereby created and established within the City, a Library
Board of Trustees.
[CC 1977 §27.020]
The Library Board shall be composed of nine (9) Trustees, chosen
from the citizens of the City at large, with reference to their fitness
for the office. No member of the City Government shall be a member
of the Board.
[CC 1977 §27.030]
The Library Board of Trustees shall be appointed by the Mayor,
subject to the approval of the Board of Aldermen.
[CC 1977 §27.040]
The members of the Library Board shall serve for terms of three
(3) years each, provided the first (1st) Board shall be appointed
so that one-third (⅓) of its membership shall serve for a term
of one (1) year, one-third (⅓) for two (2) years, and one-third
(⅓) for three (3) years.
[CC 1977 §27.050]
No member of the Library Board shall serve for more than three
(3) successive full terms, and shall not be eligible for further appointment
to the Board until two (2) years after the expiration of the third
(3rd) term.
[CC 1977 §27.060]
The Mayor, by and with the consent of the Board of Aldermen,
may remove any member of the Library Board for misconduct or neglect
of duty.
[CC 1977 §27.070]
Vacancies in the Library Board, occasioned by removals, resignations,
or otherwise, shall be reported to the Mayor and be filled in like
manner as original appointments, except that if the vacancy is an
unexpired term, the appointment shall be made for only the unexpired
portion of such term.
[CC 1977 §27.080]
No member of the Library Board shall receive any compensation
as such.
[CC 1977 §27.090]
Immediately after their appointment, the members of the Library
Board shall meet and organize by the election of one (1) of their
number as President, and by election of such other officers as they
may deem necessary.
[CC 1977 §27.100]
The Library Board shall make and adopt such by-laws, rules and
regulations for their own guidance, and for the government of the
library, as may be expedient, and not inconsistent with State law.
[CC 1977 §27.110]
The Library Board shall appoint a properly qualified librarian
who shall be the Chief Executive and Administrative Officer for the
Library.
[CC 1977 §27.120]
The Library Board shall have such powers and duties as are authorized
by State law and given them by resolution or ordinance of the Board
of Aldermen.
