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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2178RESOLUTION NO. 2178 WHEREAS, the City of Bremerton by Resolutions 117 and 341 established a Recreation Board; and WHEREAS, the best interests of the City require that said Board also consult with and advise their City and its citizens on the maintenance and development of parks, as well as recreation programs; and WHEREAS, the advisory role of said Board is best fulfilled through a membership of nine (9) Board Members; now therefore, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE BREMERTON CITY COUNCIL That the Recreation Board shall hereafter be known as the Parks and Recreation Board, and shall consist of nine (9) citizens of Bremerton who shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council. The Board shall adopt Bylaws subject to the approval of the Mayor and the City Council and shall thereafter advise and make recommendations to the Council and City officials and provide assistance with respect to all projects relating to park and recreational development in the City of Bremerton. PASSED by the City Council of the City of Bremerton this 19th day of August, 1987. SPENCER HORNING President, City Council APPROVED this 18 day of September, 1987. GENE LOBE, Mayor ATTEST: KATHLEEN L. McCLUSKEY, Clerk Bremerton Parks and Recreation Board Proposed By-Laws Article I: PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION The purpose of this organization is to advise, make recommendations to, and guide the Park and Recreation Department and/or Municipal Officials on Recreational Programming and the Park/Open Space system, and to assist the City in accomplishing the following goals: A. The development of a broad variety of programs, facilities, and services to meet the total needs and demands utilizing the total resources of the community. B. Education of the public about the importance of and need for Park and Recreation programs, facilities and services. C. Enhancement of citizen involvement in (1) the planning and development of the Park and Recreation system and (2) the identification of local needs. D. Establishment and maintenance of an effective public relations program utilizing all appropriate communications media. E, Long range capital improvement planning and in the development of adequate bond levy support. F. Development of a close liaison and coordination with other agencies to ensure total cooperative community effort to provide the most effective and economical services possible. S. Periodic review of the Park and Recreation Department's programs, facilities, services and relationships periodically to assure that it's goals and objectives are relevant to community needs. H. Encourage and support the Park and Recreation staff in utilizing a team approach to the Department goals and objectives. ARTICLE II: MEMBERSHIP The Board shall consist of nine (9) members appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by the City Council. Members shall serve without pay. Terms of the office shall begin the first year with appointments as follows: 3 members appointed for 3 years 3 members appointed for 2 years 3 members appointed for 1 year All appointments thereafter shall be for 3 year terms. Replacements shall serve the remainder of the vacant term. ARTICLE III: OFFICERS Section 1. At the annual meeting, the members of the Park and Recreation Board shall elect from it's membership a chairperson and vice-chairperson. The Park and Recreation Director shall serve as an ex-officio member. Section 2. The Chairperson shall preside at meetings of the Board, appoint committees, and perform all duties generally pertaining to the office of Chairperson. Section 3. The Vice-Chairperson shall perform these duties in the absence of the Chairperson. Section 4: A Park and Recreation Department representative shall keep a record of the meetings of the Board, record all official actions, have custody of it's books and records, give notices to the members of meetings, and perform other duties as may be assigned by the Board. ARTICLE IV: MEETINGS Section 1. The annual meeting shall be held in September of each year and the officers elected at the annual meeting shall take office the following month. Section 2. The Board shall meet on a regular basis. Section 3. Special meetings may be called by the Chairperson or a majority of the members at any time deemed necessary or desirable. Section 4. The absence of any member of this Board for three (3) consecutive meetings or any five (5) meetings within a twelve (12) month period shall constitute a vacancy on the Board. Section 5. A majority of the Board shall at all times constitute a quorum. ARTICLE V: FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES The Board generally shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council, the Mayor, and the Park and Recreation Staff, concerning formulation of policy and plans for development, management, and Operation of the City Parks and Recreation program. Duties of the Park and Recreation Board shall include, but not be limited to, the following: 1. Assist with the review of the Parks and Recreation Budget. 2. Promote Park and Recreation programs to the Community. 3. Assist in the establishment of goals for short-term and long-term future of the City Park system including recreational programming and Park maintenance. Serve as citizens' input concerning Parks and Recreation. Monitor and assess the Park system. Such duties shall be coordinated to assist the City in carrying out a program of Parks and Recreation for the general welfare of the people of the City, and to assist the Department of Parks and Recreation in performing it's duties as required by law, City Council or the Mayor. ARTICLE VI: AMENDMENTS Proposed amendments to these by-laws must be submitted in writing at a regularly scheduled meeting. Discussion of the proposed amendment shall take place at the next regularly scheduled meeting and voting shall occur at the third meeting. Amendments to the By-Laws shall be approved by the Mayor and approved by the City Council.