[HISTORY: Adopted by the City Commission
of the City of Parsons 11-1-1993 by Ord. No. 5641. Amendments noted where
applicable.]
The Parsons Area Arts and Humanities Council
is hereby established to promote and encourage public programs to
further the development and public awareness of and interest in the
City in connection with the artistic and cultural development of the
City.
The Parsons Area Arts and Humanities Council
shall consist of nine members. All members shall be appointed by the
governing body of the City of Parsons for three-year terms; provided,
however, that three members shall be appointed for one-year terms,
three members shall be appointed for two-year terms, and three members
shall be appointed for three-year terms for the initial Council. No
person shall be appointed for more than two successive full terms.
The Parsons Area Arts and Humanities Council
shall meet regularly at least once per month. The Council shall, with
the approval of the governing body, adopt such bylaws as may be necessary
to accomplish the purposes of its organization and appoint a Chairperson
and such other officers of the Council as may be necessary.
The Parsons Area Arts and Humanities Council
shall have the following duties and powers:
A.
To hold regular public meetings and keep a written
record of its proceedings which shall be public records.
B.
To annually review the financial needs of the programs
for the development of the fine and performing arts.
C.
To make application and solicitation for and accept
grants, gifts, and donations of money, property, or personal services
from individuals, groups, or organizations or from any agency of the
City, county, state or federal government granted or given for a purpose
consistent with the purposes of this Council and to expend all funds
so received.
D.
To initiate, sponsor or conduct, alone or in cooperation
with other public or private agencies, public programs to further
the development and public awareness of and interest in the fine and
performing arts.
E.
To advise and assist the City in connection with such
other artistic activities as may be referred to it by the City.
F.
To serve as a clearinghouse for scheduling exhibits,
concerts, recitals, lectures and other cultural events that may occur
in the community.
G.
To generally stimulate, facilitate, coordinate and
cooperate with existing organizations for the development of the arts
and historical traditions of the City and to initiate programs for
the development of the arts, culture, heritage, beauty, and tradition
of the City.
