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06- R-02-Creation of BoardRESOLUTION NO nfi R n A RESOLUTION CREATING A PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDING FOR THE PURPOSE ORGANIZATION APPOINTMENT AND DUTIES OF THE BOARD WHEREAS one of the guiding principles of the comprehensive land plan of the City of Schertz is that there is an increasing need for recreational activities for all ages in the City of Schertz and WHEREAS there is a need for input from the citizens of Schertz to assist the city management in the development of recreational areas and programs NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL FOR THE CITY OF SCHERTZ TEXAS There is hereby created in and for the City a board which shall be called the City of Schertz Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for the purpose of acting as an advisory board to the City Council concerning parks and recreation in the City Section 1 ComDosition ADDointment and Terms The Parks and Recreation Board shall be composed of nine 9 members who shall be appointed by the City Council Board members will be appointed for staggered two 2 year terms If any member of the Board shall be absent from scheduled meetings more than three 3 times without prior notification to the chairman of the board during any twelve 12 month period the third 3rd absence shall be construed as the member s resignation from the board for all purposes All members will represent the entire City however positions will be numbered and initially all the odd numbered positions will serve a two year term and all the even numbered positions will serve a one year term Thereafter all terms will be 2 year terms The positions will be randomly assigned at the first board meeting Section 2 Oualification of Members Any member appointed to the parks and recreation board shall be a resident of the City and 18 years of age or older It is the intent of the City Council that members shall by reason of diversity constitute a board that is broadly representative of the community Section 3 Members to Serve without ComDensation The members ofthe Board shall serve without compensation I Section 4 Removal of Members Any member of the Board may be removed from such membership at any time by the City Council Section 5 ResDonsibilitv Duties The primary responsibility of the Board shall be to advise the city council of the current and future needs of the city in regard to parks and recreation Its duties are to recommend plans for developing establishing and expanding the City s park system and to interpret the attitudes and recreational needs of the City s residents The parks and recreation board shall adopt such rules and regulations as it may deem best for its efficient operation Section 6 Meetin2s Quorum The board shall fix the time and place for its meetings provided that the Board shall meet at least once each month Any four 4 members of the Board constitute a quorum necessary to cause official action to be taken on any matter All meetings shall be open to the public and notice of meetings shall be given and meetings shall be conducted in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act Section 7 Staff Liaison The community services director serves as staff liaison to the Board All recommendations concerning current and future needs shall be made to the community services director who in turn shall convey such recommendations to the City Council Section 8 Board Cannot Bind City Council The Board shall act in an advisory capacity only and shall not have the authority to bind or obligate City Council in any manner whatsoever concerning the establishment and maintenance of park and recreation facilities in the city ATTEST r City Secretary