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City of Parsons, KS
Labette County
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[Adopted 10-1-2007 by Ord. No. 6133]
There is hereby established in the City of Parsons a Farm History Advisory Board for the purpose of advising the City Manager and City Commissioners on matters pertaining to the education of citizens and maintenance of historical buildings located at Tolen Creek Park. Direct responsibility for the management and operations of Tolen Creek Park shall be that of the City Manager or his or her designee.
The City Commission shall appoint nine members to said Advisory Board. At least one member shall reside within the City limits of Parsons. All members shall serve without pay. The initial appointments will consist of five members with four-year terms and four members with two-year terms. All terms thereafter shall be for four years.
On or before July 1 of each year the Farm History Advisory Board shall meet and organize its membership by electing one member as its Chairperson and one member as its Secretary and establish or amend operating procedures. The Board shall meet at the times and places established by the Board but at a minimum shall meet four times per year. Notice and minutes of all meetings shall be provided to the City Clerk. The Advisory Board shall abide by the Kansas Open Meetings Act and Kansas Open Records Act.[1]
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Editor's Note: See K.S.A. § 75-4317 et seq. and K.S.A. § 45-215 et seq., respectively.
The Advisory Board shall recommend and make suggestions to the City Manager and governing body for their consideration on the following issues:
A. 
Promote awareness, utilization and development of farm history and historical structures at Tolen Creek Park.
B. 
Recommend actions concerning repair, maintenance and capital improvement needs of the historical buildings located at Tolen Creek Park.
C. 
Recommend policies, rules and regulations for the historical buildings and structures located at Tolen Creek Park.
D. 
Such other matters as the City Manager or City Commission may direct.
The Farm History Advisory Board shall report to the City Commission at a minimum once per year on the activities and status of the historical buildings and other activities of the Board.