The officers of the Park Development Committee shall include the following. The Mayor shall nominate, subject to the approval of the City Council, 1 person to be known as Chairman, 1 person to be known as Secretary, and 1 person to be known as Treasurer of the Park Development Committee. The positions of Chairman, Secretary, and Treasurer shall be subject to the following provisions.
(A) Chairman. In reference to Chairman, the following provisions shall apply:
(1) The person occupying the position of Chairman shall be considered an agent of, but not an employee of, the city.
(2) The position shall be non- remunerative.
(3) The term of said position shall be 1 year, except that the party occupying said position shall be automatically renewed for the subsequent year, in the absence of being provided with a notice in writing of at least 30 days prior to the commence of any given fiscal year, that said party will not be reappointed to fill said position.
(4) The Chairman shall be a bonded position with the bond being an amount equal to the balance existing in any bank account of the Park Development Committee as of the commencement of a fiscal year or in the initial term at the time of formation of the official Committee.
(5) Additionally, notwithstanding anything else set forth within this subchapter, the Chairman may be terminated on 30 days notice on motion of the Mayor provided that the same is sustained by a majority of the then serving Aldermen of the City Council. Additionally, in the absence of any motion by the Mayor, Aldermen may remove the Chairman on motion provided that the same passes by at least a 2/3 vote of the members of the City Council, including the Mayor. Additionally, the Chairman may resign upon 30 days written notice and in the event of any such resignation, a successor may be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the City Council to fill out the unexpired portion of the 1 year.
(B) Secretary. The following shall apply in reference to the Secretary:
(1) The Secretary shall keep the minutes of the meetings, which shall be conducted in accord with the Open Meetings Act of the State of Illinois and shall further keep the general records of the Committee.
(2) The position of Secretary shall be a bonded position with the amount of the bond to be equal to the funds existing within the account of the Park Development Committee at the commencement of any fiscal year.
(3) The term and position of Secretary shall be non-remunerative and the term of said position shall be 1 year, except that the party occupying said position shall be automatically renewed for the subsequent year in the absence of being provided with a notice in writing at least 30 days prior to the commence of any given fiscal year, that said party will not be reappointed to fill said position.
(4) Additionally, notwithstanding anything else set forth within this subchapter, the Secretary may be terminated on 30 days notice on motion of the Mayor provided that the same is sustained by a majority of the then serving Aldermen of the City Council. Additionally, in the absence of any motion by the Mayor, Aldermen may remove the Secretary on motion provided that the same passes by at least a 2/3 vote of the members of the City Council, including the Mayor. Additionally, the Secretary may resign upon 30 days written notice and in the event of any such resignation, a successor may be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the City Council to fill out the unexpired portion of the 1 year.
(C) Treasurer. The following shall apply in reference to the Treasurer:
(1) The Treasurer shall keep the financial books, ledgers, and all financial records of the Committee.
(2) The position of Treasurer shall be a bonded position with the amount of the bond to be equal to the funds existing within the account of the Park Development Committee at the commencement of any fiscal year.
(3) The term and position of Treasurer shall be non-remunerative and the term of said position shall be 1 year, except that the party occupying said position shall be automatically renewed for the subsequent year in the absence of being provided with a notice in writing at least 30 days prior to the commence of any given fiscal year, that said party will not be reappointed to fill said position.
(4) Additionally, notwithstanding anything else set forth within this subchapter, the Treasurer may be terminated on 30 days notice on motion of the Mayor provided that the same is sustained by a majority of the then serving Aldermen of the City Council. Additionally, in the absence of any motion by the Mayor, Aldermen may remove the Treasurer on motion provided that the same passes by at least a 2/3 vote of the members of the City Council, including the Mayor. Additionally, the Treasurer may resign upon 30 days written notice and in the event of any such resignation, a successor may be appointed by the Mayor subject to the approval of the City Council to fill out the unexpired portion of the 1 year.
(Ord. 2178, passed 6-29-2009)