[Ord. No. 2014-41 § 2]
(a)
There is hereby established a board of parks and recreation commissioners
consisting of seven members and two alternates, designated as "Alternate
No. 1" and "Alternate No. 2," all of whom shall be Princeton residents
and one of whom shall be a member of the governing body. The mayor,
with the advice and consent of the council, shall appoint the regular
and alternate members.
(b)
The term of office of the regular members shall be five years. The
term for members of the initial board shall begin on the date of their
appointment and shall be as follows: one member shall be appointed
for one year, one member shall be appointed for two years, one member
shall be appointed for three years, two members shall be appointed
for four years, and two members shall be appointed for five years.
All subsequent appointments, except to fill vacancies, shall be for
the full term of five years, to take effect on January 1.
(c)
Alternate No. 1 and Alternate No. 2 shall serve during the absence
or disqualification of any regular member. The term of each alternate
member shall be five years commencing on January 1 of the year of
appointment; provided, however, that in the event two alternate members
are appointed, the initial term of Alternate No. 2 shall be four years
and the initial term of Alternate No. 1 shall be five years. The terms
of the initial alternate members appointed shall commence on the day
of their appointment and shall expire on the fourth or fifth December
31 next ensuing after the date of their appointments, as the case
may be.
(d)
No alternate member shall be permitted to act on any matter in which
the alternate has either directly or indirectly any personal or financial
interest. An alternate member may, after public hearing if he or she
requests one, be removed by the governing body for cause. An alternate
member may participate in discussion of the proceedings but may not
vote except in the absence or disqualification of a regular member.
A vote shall not be delayed in order that a regular member may vote
instead of an alternate member. In the event that a choice must be
made as to which alternate member is to vote, Alternate No. 1 shall
vote.
(e)
A vacancy occurring otherwise than by expiration of term for any
regular or alternate member shall be filled by the governing body
for the unexpired term only.
(f)
Regular and alternate members shall serve until their respective
successors are appointed and shall qualify, and shall not receive
compensation for service on the board.
(g)
The board shall have the power to appoint from among its members
a chairperson, who shall be the presiding officer, and such additional
officers as the board may desire, whose terms shall expire on December
31 in the year of appointment or until their successors are elected
and qualified. Said appointments shall be made at the first regular
meeting in January of each calendar year.
[Ord. No. 2014-41 § 2]
Subject to the general authority of the mayor and council, and
pursuant to N.J.S.A. 40:12-1 et seq., the board of parks and recreation
commissioners shall have the authority and duty to:
(a)
Plan, develop and implement balanced recreation programs and activities
to serve the needs of Princeton residents through the board and the
Princeton recreation department;
(b)
Supervise, oversee and maintain all parks, playgrounds and recreation
areas (also referred collectively as "recreation facilities" in this
article) belonging to Princeton through the board and the recreation
department, and such other municipal departments and personnel as
may be appropriate;
(c)
Make and enforce rules and regulations governing the use of recreation
facilities and the conduct of recreation programs and activities under
its jurisdiction, including the establishment of user and participant
fees, subject to the review of the governing body;
(d)
Upon consultation with the governing body, appoint an executive director
for a term not to exceed three years to assist the board execute its
responsibilities and to oversee the recreation department;
(e)
Appoint such additional personnel as may be required to carry out
the responsibilities of the board and to assist the executive director
operate the recreation programs, activities and facilities;
(f)
Collect funds generated by its recreation programs, activities and
facilities and maintain same in a revolving trust fund, to be under
the control of the board and for purposes of defraying the expense
of operating, maintaining and improving the recreation programs, activities
and facilities;
(g)
Comply with all local policies and regulations, including Princeton
ordinances, as well as all applicable state statutes, including, but
not limited to the Local Public Contracts Law, Local Finance Law,
Open Public Meetings Act and Open Public Records Act;
(h)
Hold regular public meetings to discuss and act on items within its
authority as dictated in this article. Said meeting schedule will
be established at the first meeting in January of each calendar year,
and all meetings shall comply with the Open Public Meetings Act;
(i)
Provide an accounting of the board's activities to the governing
body, which at a minimum will include, but not be limited to, programs
run, revenue received and expenditures made. From time to time, the
governing body may require additional information and/or reporting
requirements that the board shall produce;
(j)
Promulgate and adopt bylaws for governing its own affairs; and
(k)
Such other powers and authority as is provided pursuant to N.J.S.A.
40:12-1 through 40:12-15, inclusive, except that the board shall not
have the authority to acquire lands for public playgrounds and recreation
places without the prior authorization of the governing body, and
title to any such land so acquired shall be taken in the name of the
municipality.
[Ord. No. 2014-41 § 2]
In accordance with section 16-2 above, the board of parks and
recreation commissioners shall appoint an executive director who shall
serve under, and report to, the board and the administrator. The director
shall be the head of the recreation department, and shall be subject
to all Princeton policies and procedures, including but not limited
to personnel policies. The director shall serve until the appointment
and qualification of his or her successor, and shall receive such
compensation as may be provided for by the governing body in the salary
ordinance. The director shall:
(a)
Develop, oversee and administer recreation programs and activities;
(b)
Manage, control and maintain the facilities used in connection with
the recreation programs and activities;
(c)
Be responsible to, and consult regularly with, the board and the
administrator for compliance with the budget and all financial, personnel
and purchasing policies;
(d)
Manage, oversee and direct employees appointed by the board, in consultation
with the board;
(e)
As head of the recreation department, manage, oversee and direct
the day-to-day operations of the municipal employees assigned to the
recreation department;
(f)
Attend all meetings of the board and respond to the direction of
the board;
(g)
Administer, implement and enforce personnel, organizational and policy
decisions for the recreation department;
(h)
Submit to the governing body an annual report of the work of the
executive director and of the department for the benefit of the public,
and shall prepare and submit such other reports as may be requested
from time to time by the governing body or administrator;
(i)
Upon consultation with the board, prepare and recommend to the governing
body an operating budget for the board and the recreation department
for each calendar year; and
(j)
Perform such additional duties as may be requested by the board and
the administrator.
