(a) The Board herein created will be a public corporate body, with perpetual existence and common seal. It will have the power to purchase, hold, sell and convey real or personal property; receive gift, grant, donation, bequest or devise; sue and be sued; contract and be contracted with; and do any and all things and acts which may be necessary, appropriate, convenient or incidental to carry out and effectuate the purposes and provisions of this Ordinance.
(b) The Board will consist of seven voting Commissioners. Commissioners will be residents of the City of Charles Town. Commissioners will be appointed by City Council.
(c) Appointment of membership will consist of seven Commissioners with not more than two Commissioners of the City Council. The term of any City Council member appointed to serve on the Board will run concurrent with the member's term on the council.
(d) No officer or employee of the City, other than an appointed Commissioner(s) of the City Council, whether holding a paid or unpaid office, is eligible for appointment to the Board.
(e) The terms of other appointed Commissioners will be for six years and until their successors have been duly appointed and qualified.
(f) The Commissioners of the Board will qualify by taking and filing with the City Clerk, the oath prescribed by law for public officials.
(g) At the first meeting of each calendar year, or as needed to accommodate vacancies, the Commissioners of the Board will organize by electing one of their number president, and another vice president, and by electing a secretary who need not be a Commissioner of the Board. The secretary will keep an accurate record of the fiscal affairs of the Board and will keep a certified or approved written record of the Board's proceedings which will be available for inspection as are other municipal records. The City Treasurer will be ex officio Treasurer of said Board and will take the oath prescribed by law and will furnish such bond as may be required by said Board.
(h) Commissioners will serve without compensation. Commissioners will be entitled to reimbursement for all reasonable and necessary expenses actually incurred in the performance of their duties as Commissioners. They will not be personally interested, directly or indirectly, in any contract entered into by said Board, or hold any remunerative position in connection with the establishment, construction, improvement, extension, development, maintenance or operation of any of the property under their control.
(i) The Charles Town City Manager, or designee as appointed by the City Council, will be the Director of the Parks and Recreation Department and will be an ex-officio Commissioner of the Board, with the responsibility to participate in discussions, but without the right to vote.
(j) Each Commissioner will be subject to removal by City Council by the recorded vote of a majority of City Council after a public hearing thereon. The decision of City Council as to such removal will be final and not subject to review by any court, arbitrator, or other body, and each Director accepting such appointment will acknowledge the finality of such decision.
(Ord. 2020-012. Passed 8-3-20.)