[Ord. 160, 5/21/1996, § I; as amended by Ord. 2014-4,
2/4/2014, Art. I]
There is hereby established the Solebury Township Park and Recreation
Board in and for the Township, which shall be composed of nine persons.
[Ord. 160, 5/21/1996, § II; as amended by Ord.
No. 2018-007, 8/14/2018]
The members of the Park and Recreation Board shall reside within
the Township and shall serve without compensation, except that members
may be reimbursed by the Board of Supervisors for all expenses incurred
in performing their duties. Associate members are not entitled to
be reimbursed for expenses incurred in performing their duties.
[Ord. 160, 5/21/1996, § III; as amended by Ord.
No. 2018-007, 8/14/2018]
A. The members
of the Park and Recreation Board shall be appointed by the Board of
Supervisors. The members of the Board shall serve for terms of five
years or until their successors are appointed, except that members
appointed after the enactment of this Part 2C shall be appointed for
terms such that no more than two members' terms expire annually. Members
shall serve their full term unless voluntarily resigned or removed
by the Board of Supervisors for dereliction or neglect of duty. Vacancies
occurring other than by expiration of term shall be for the unexpired
term and shall be filled in the same manner as original appointments.
B. Associate members. The Board of Supervisors may appoint up to three nonvoting associate members to the committee to serve a one-year term. Associate members shall be entitled to participate in all proceedings and discussions of the Board to the same and full extent as provided by law, but shall not have the right to vote. Associate members shall serve their full term unless voluntarily resigned or removed by the Board of Supervisors and may be reappointed at the Board's discretion to additional terms. Associate members shall not count as members of the Parks and Recreation Board for purposes of meeting the nine-person requirement in 53 P.S. § 67204 and §
1-221 of this Part. Associate members shall abide by the Township's Ethics Policy.
[Ord. 160, 5/21/1996, § IV]
The Park and Recreation Board shall, at its first meeting of
the calendar year, elect its own Chairman and Secretary, and shall
elect all other necessary officers to serve for a term of one year.
Officers may be re-elected for successive terms. The Park and Recreation
Board shall establish a regular meeting date and meet at least once
monthly.
[Ord. 160, 5/21/1996, § V]
1. The Park and Recreation Board shall carry out the following duties
and possess the following powers:
A. The Board shall recommend to the Board of Supervisors a budget for
equipping, operating, supervising and maintaining parks, recreation
areas and facilities, and for the conducting of recreation programs.
B. The Board shall recommend to the Board of Supervisors standards,
qualifications and salary schedules for the employment of play leaders,
recreation directors, supervisors, superintendents or any other officers
or employees. The Board shall supply the Board of Supervisors with
a list of qualified candidates for such positions, and the Board of
Supervisors shall make all appointments.
C. Within the scope of the budget and the programs approved by the Board
of Supervisors, the Board shall:
(1)
Equip, operate, supervise and maintain parks, recreation areas
and facilities.
(2)
Establish and conduct recreation programs.
(3)
Supervise play leaders, recreation directors, supervisors, superintendents
or any other officers or employees appointed by the Board of Supervisors.
D. The Board shall submit an annual report to the Township. The report
shall include an analysis of the adequacy and effectiveness of community
recreational areas, facilities and leadership, with particular reference
to the extent and adequacy of the programs and their effectiveness
in view of the public expenditure involved and the public needs to
be met.
E. The Board shall submit a monthly report to the Board of Supervisors,
which shall include an analysis of all ongoing activities of the Board.
F. All actions of the Board shall be subject to the review and the approval
of the Board of Supervisors at such time as the Board of Supervisors
deems proper.
[Ord. 160, 5/21/1996, § VI]
All activities and actions undertaken by the existing Solebury
Township Park and Recreation Board are hereby approved and ratified.