[Ord. No. 2442, 3/2/2020]
An advisory board to be known as the "Ross Township Athletic
Advisory Board" (the "Ross AAB"), is hereby created and shall continue
to function until this Part is revoked.
[Ord. No. 2442, 3/2/2020]
The Ross AAB shall be composed of nine voting members who shall
be appointed by the Township Board of Commissioners. Three voting
members shall be appointed at large, and six members each shall be
appointed from athletic organizations recognized by the Township.
The Township will also be permitted to appoint a liaison and staff
members from the Township Parks and Recreation Commission, all of
whom shall be nonvoting members.
[Ord. No. 2442, 3/2/2020]
1.
Members of the Ross AAB shall be appointed in accordance with the
following procedures:
A.
The terms of office for each member shall expire on the first Monday
in January following the last year of his/her term of office.
B.
Duly appointed members shall serve without compensation, except for
payment of expenses.
C.
Members shall be 18 years or older. The Township Board of Commissioners
shall initially appoint members to serve a three-year term. The term
of the initial members shall be set by the Board of Commissioners
so as to be staggered in order to expire evenly.
D.
The Township Board of Commissioners shall designate the initial Chair,
who shall serve a three-year term. Thereafter, the members shall elect
the Chair every three years.
[Ord. No. 2442, 3/2/2020]
The Ross AAB is to be advisory to and shall coordinate its activities
with the Township Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. No. 2442, 3/2/2020]
1.
The Ross AAB shall have the following powers:
A.
Review athletics facilities, related services and activities, excluding
the Herb Field facility; advise and make recommendations to the Township
Board of Commissioners regarding said facilities, services, and activities.
B.
Review and recommend changes and improvements to the athletic facilities.
C.
Assist with, and make recommendations as to, the continued safe provision
of athletic opportunities to Township residents.
D.
Receive and consider public comment and input regarding athletic
facilities, services, and activities.
E.
Support and promote programs and services.
[Ord. No. 2442, 3/2/2020]
The Ross AAB shall keep minutes of its meetings and records
of its activities and shall make an annual report for the Township
Board of Commissioners.
[Ord. No. 2442, 3/2/2020]
The Township Board of Commissioners may, from time to time,
appropriate funds for the expenses incurred by the Ross AAB.
