(A) The Recreation Committee shall serve in an advisory capacity as the advisory body for the Department of Recreation and the county. The Committee shall suggest policies to the Department, the Manager and the governing body, within its powers and responsibilities as stated in this policy. The Committee shall serve as a liaison between the Department, the Manager, the Board of County Commisssioners and citizens of the community. The Committee shall consult with and advise the Department, the Manager and the Board of County Commisssioners in matters affecting recreation policies, program, personnel, finances, and the acquisition and disposal of lands and properties related to the total community recreation program, and to its long-range, projected program for recreation.
(B) The Recreation Committee shall assume duties for recreation purposes, as follows:
(1) Make recommendations for the establishment of a system of supervised recreation for the unit;
(2) Make recommendations to set apart for use as parks, playgrounds, recreation centers, water areas, or other recreation areas and structures, to the Board of County Commissioners, and may suggest improvements of such lands and for the construction and for the equipping and staffing of such buildings and structures as may be necessary to the recreation program within those funds allocated to the Department;
(3) Advise in the acquisition of lands and structures through gifts, purchase, lease or loan, or by condemnation by the unit as provided for in the General Statutes of North Carolina and as approved by the Board of County Commissioners;
(4) Advise in the acceptance of any grant, gift, bequest or donation, any personal or real property offered or made available for recreation purposes and which is judged to be of present or possible future use for recreation. Any gift, bequest of money or other property, any grant, devise of real or personal property so acquired shall be held by the county, used and finally disposed of in accordance with the terms under which such grant, gift or devise is made and accepted and in compliance with state law;
(5) Advise in the construction, equipping, operation, and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and all buildings and structures necessary or useful to Department function, and will advise in regard to other recreation facilities owned or controlled by the county or leased or loaned, to the county;
(6) Investigate the needs and interests of the community for recreation programs and facilities and make recommendations to meet those needs;
(7) Compose, approve, amend and enforce rules and regulations by which Greene County Recreation programs are to be conducted;
(8) Act in a review capacity in situations where a coach, player or parent believes that an action or ruling by an official, coach or staff member was not in accordance with appropriate rules. The final ruling of the Committee in such instances shall be the final review of the incident; there is no appeal;
(9) Assist in the recruitment and selection of coaches and instructors;
(10) Promote recreation programs throughout the county;
(11) Determine fees for participation in programs and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners for approval;
(12) Assist the Recreation Director in the development of the annual budget request;
(13) Conduct frequent reviews of the Department's revenues and expenditures to ensure budget compliance, appropriateness of expenditures and that expenditures are in accordance with the goals and policies of the Department;
(14) Determine the type, number and level of programs to be offered, subject to the availability of
funds and facilities;
(15) To evaluate the performance of the Recreation Director in carrying out the mission of the Department, in implementing policies developed by the Advisory Board, and in maintaining a positive public image for the Department. Evaluations shall be communicated with the County Manager, who shall be responsible for personnel administration within the Department as stated in the personnel policies of the county;
(16) Conduct regularly scheduled meetings, and special meetings as needed, in accordance with the Open Meeting Laws of North Carolina.
(Ord. passed 12-16-98)