The Parks and Recreation Board of the Village shall consist
of seven members. All seven members shall be Village residents. Insofar
as possible, memberships shall be as follows: two Village Board Trustees,
one senior citizen and four residents.
The Village President, the Village Administrator and the Director
of Parks and Recreation shall be ex officio members of the Parks and
Recreation Board.
Vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term of members
whose terms become vacant in the same manner as originally appointed.
The Parks and Recreation Board shall act in an advisory capacity
to the Village Board regarding matters related to the following:
A. Review planning, scheduling, supervision and staffing of family aquatic
center, youth, adult and senior recreation programs, and all other
activities as carried out by the Parks and Recreation Director.
B. Review planning, development and maintenance of all public parks,
public plazas, greenbelts and grounds, including public recreation
buildings and facilities such as public playgrounds, multipurpose
senior center, family aquatic center, ice rinks, athletic fields,
public centers, and other similar public property.
C. Review rules, regulations and policies to govern the Parks and Recreation
Department and its responsibilities.
The Director of Parks and Recreation shall have the responsibility
of administering the operation and maintenance of all public parks,
public plazas, greenbelts and grounds, including public recreation
buildings and facilities such as playgrounds, multipurpose senior
center, family aquatic center, ice rinks, athletic fields, public
centers and other similar public property. The Director shall have
the responsibility of administering approved recreation programs,
including the supervision of personnel hired as necessary to operate
these facilities and programs. The Director shall have full power
to hire and fire all seasonal personnel of the Department under his/her
supervision.