(a) 
A parks and recreation board is hereby established for the city.
(b) 
The board shall serve as an advisory board to the city council regarding the recreational needs of the community including developing plans to meet the needs for future recreation programs, facilities, and areas; recommending policies to carry out recreational programs and initiatives; reviewing maintenance of recreation facilities; informing the public of recreation opportunities or needs; similar and related activities.
(c) 
Said board shall have no authority to execute independent financial, employment or contractual transactions but may recommend same to the city council.
(d) 
The board's authority shall not extend to the direction, supervision, employment, or termination of employees of the city. No supervisory power of the board is created.
(Ordinance 202302-01-103 adopted 2/6/2023)
The city council shall appoint a parks and recreation board of five members and one alternate member.
(1) 
Members of the parks and recreation board shall be residents and qualified voters of the city.
(2) 
Members, including alternate members, shall be appointed by the city council for a term of two (2) years, provided however, that two (2) members and the alternate member shall be initially appointed for a term of one (1) year, with those terms being for two (2) years thereafter.
(3) 
If a replacement has not been designated by the end of a member's term, that member shall continue serving until a successor is appointed.
(4) 
In the event of a vacancy, the city council shall appoint a member to serve for the unexpired term. The city council may remove any member from the board.
(Ordinance 202302-01-103 adopted 2/6/2023)
(a) 
The parks and recreation board shall meet at least once every two months, or at the call of the chairperson.
(b) 
A majority of members shall constitute a quorum.
(c) 
Any member absent from any meeting shall be so stated in the minutes of the meeting. In the absence of a quorum for a meeting, the chairperson will submit or cause to have submitted a report to the city council stating all the members who were absent.
(d) 
Meetings shall be held at city hall, be open to the public, and minutes shall be filed with the city secretary as a public record.
(Ordinance 202302-01-103 adopted 2/6/2023)
(a) 
Immediately after appointment, the members of the said board shall meet and elect a chair, vice-chair, and such other officers as may be necessary. Thereafter, each October, the members of the parks and recreation board shall elect from their membership for one year:
(1) 
Chair.
The chair shall preside at all meetings, shall appoint standing committee members, and shall perform such other duties as are usually pertaining to this office or as may be instructed by the board.
(2) 
Vice-chair.
The vice-chair shall perform the duties of the chair in his or her absence.
(b) 
The city administrator or his designee shall serve as staff liaison to the board and shall:
(1) 
Keep minutes of each meeting.
(2) 
Prepare the meeting minutes for parks and recreation board approval.
(3) 
Prepare and post meeting agendas to inform the public of what is to be discussed.
(Ordinance 202302-01-103 adopted 2/6/2023)
The parks and recreation board shall have the following powers and perform the following duties:
(1) 
Act in an advisory capacity to the city council in all matters pertaining to city parks and recreation.
(2) 
Acquaint itself with and make a continuous study and inspection of the complete park and recreation system.
(3) 
To follow a master planning guide for park buildings, structures, facilities, athletic areas, or other improvements on park areas.
(4) 
Recommend the adoption of standards on areas, facilities, programs, and financial support.
(5) 
Recommend to the city council rules and regulations governing the use of facilities.
(6) 
To advise the city council, and city administrator of recommendations and their reasons.
(7) 
To perform such other duties as the city council may prescribe by ordinance.
(Ordinance 202302-01-103 adopted 2/6/2023)
(a) 
Other subcommittees.
The parks and recreation board, by a majority vote of the quorum present at any regular or special meeting, may create and appoint such members and citizens, as they see fit, to subcommittees to serve the purposes of the parks and recreation board.
(b) 
Termination.
The subcommittees described in subsection (a) of this section may be terminated in the same manner as they are created. Members may be terminated in the same manner in which they are appointed.
(Ordinance 202302-01-103 adopted 2/6/2023)
(a) 
Keep New Fairview Beautiful Committee.
The Keep New Fairview Beautiful Committee is also hereby established to serve in an advisory capacity to the city council in the planning, development and implementation of litter abatement and aesthetic improvement policies throughout the city.
(b) 
The parks and recreation board shall, in addition to the other powers and authority conferred by this section, serve as the Keep New Fairview Beautiful Committee.
(Ordinance 202302-01-103 adopted 2/6/2023)