[HISTORY: Adopted by the Town Board of the Town of Niagara 2-9-1988. Amendments noted where applicable.]
GENERAL REFERENCES
Parks and recreation areas — See Ch. 183.
The name of this organization shall be the "Town of Niagara Recreation Committee."
The purposes of this chapter are to:
A. 
Develop a quality recreation program based on existing community needs.
B. 
Stimulate community interest and involvement in the municipal recreation program and thereby give community leadership to it.
C. 
Maintain high standards in recreation leadership and quality of service.
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The Chairperson shall perform the duties traditionally designated to that position (i.e. take charge, make appointments, etc.).
B. 
The Vice Chairperson shall perform the duties traditionally designated to that position (i.e. take charge in absence of the Chairperson).
C. 
The Secretary shall perform the duties traditionally designated to that position (i.e. take minutes of each meeting, handle correspondence, etc.).
Membership shall be limited only to those appointed by the Town of Niagara Board and Chief Executive Officer of the Town of Niagara. Absence from three successive meetings without adequate explanation may be grounds for a petition of removal to the Town of Niagara Recreation Committee, having taken a majority action of those members present constituting a quorum.
Regular meetings of the Committee shall be held monthly throughout the year. Special meetings may be held from time to time. The Chairperson shall call such meetings within 10 days following a request. The presence at any meeting of not less than three members shall constitute a quorum. Meeting days and times shall be determined by the membership of the Committee.
The order of business of a regular meeting of the Committee shall be:
A. 
Minutes of the previous meeting.
B. 
Old business.
C. 
Report of the Youth Director.
D. 
New business.
E. 
Adjournment.
The election of officers shall be conducted using the following as a guide:
A. 
Nominations and elections shall take place on the same night as the first meeting of the month of January. Persons elected shall take office immediately, except that the Town Board shall have 30 days to disapprove the selection of a Chairperson.
B. 
Persons to be elected must be present to be elected.
C. 
Voting will be by secret ballot.
D. 
Terms of office shall be two years. Officers may succeed themselves.
E. 
In the event of a vacancy, the remaining members may elect a successor to fill the unexpired term.
Subcommittees shall be formed when deemed necessary.
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The Recreation Director shall prepare a yearly budget to submit to the Recreation Committee for review and then be submitted to the Town Board.
B. 
The Recreation Director shall present to the Recreation Committee a monthly financial statement.
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Potential employees shall be recommended by the Recreation Director to the Recreation Committee. Voice vote will be used to either accept to reject the candidates.
B. 
The Director shall be responsible to make periodic evaluations as to the competency of the employees. If the Director should discover incompetency, he or she shall have the authority to discharge the employee and report to the Committee.
C. 
Town residents shall be given preference in hiring over nonresidents. Nonresidents will be hired only if qualified residents have not applied.
D. 
All selected summer employees hired must have proof of a physical taken within the prior 60 days.
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All programs are open to Town of Niagara residents. Exceptions will be made on a need-for basis and submitted to the Town Board.
B. 
Identification (ID) cards are required for participation in all town recreation activities. A nominal fee will be charged for each ID card issued. ID cards must be presented at all special recreation activities.
This chapter may be amended by the Committee at any regular or special meeting following the introduction of the proposed change(s) at a regular meeting. A special meeting for this purpose shall not be called sooner than seven days after the meeting at which the change(s) was first introduced.