(A) The Park Board shall consist of four members appointed by the Council. Those members shall be appointed based upon their interest in and knowledge of parks and recreation. Members of the Park Board must be residents of the town and not more than two members may be affiliated with the same political party. The Council, pursuant to I.C. 36-10-3-4.1, upon determining that there is an absence of persons who are willing to serve on the Park Board and who satisfy all statutory requirements, may waive the political affiliation requirement. A member of the Council may not serve on the Park Board.
(B) Initial appointments to the Park Board shall be as follows:
(1) One member for a term of one year.
(2) One member for a term of two years.
(3) One member for a term of three years.
(4) One member for a term of four years.
(C) After the appointment of the initial Park Board members setting the staggering of the member terms, each of the members shall be appointed for a four-year term. All terms will expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues in office until the member's successor is appointed. At its first regular meeting of each year, the Park Board shall elect a president, vice president, and secretary. The Park Board shall meet at least quarterly and shall be subject to the Indiana Open Door Law. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and action of the Park Board is not official unless it is authorized by at least three members present and acting.
(Ord. 2024-02, passed 7-9-2024)