(A) The Board shall be composed of four members, and a member of the Board of School Trustees, and the Library Board ex officio. The Mayor shall select the regular members on the basis of their interest in and knowledge of parks and recreation but not more than two members shall be of the same political party. The ex officio members shall be selected by their respective boards.
(B) On the establishment of a Board, the terms of the members initially appointed shall be one, two, three, and four years. Thereafter as a term expires, each new appointment shall be for a four- year term. All terms shall expire on the first Monday of January, but an appointee shall continue in office until his successor is appointed.
(C) At its first regular meeting in each year, the Board shall elect a president and a vice-president shall have authority to act as the president of the Board during the absence or disability of the president.
(D) The Board shall have the general power to perform all acts necessary to acquire and develop sites and facilities to conduct such programs as are generally understood to be park and recreation functions, including powers and duties listed in IC 36-10-3-10 through 36-10-3-12.
(Ord. 4483, passed 3-8-76)