(A) The Board shall:
(1) Exercise general supervision of and make rules for the department;
(2) Establish rules governing the use of the park and recreation facilities by the public;
(3) Provide police protection for its properties and activities by requesting assistance from the municipal police force;
(4) Appoint the necessary administrative officers of the department and fix their duties;
(5) Establish standards and qualifications for the appointment of all personnel and recommend approval of their appointments, without regard to politics;
(6) Make recommendations and an annual report to the Town Council concerning the operation of the Board and the status of park and recreation programs in the district;
(7) Prepare and submit an annual budget to the Town Council; and
(8) Appoint a member of the Board to serve on another kind of board or commission whenever a statute allows a park board to do this.
(B) The Board shall fix the compensation of officers and personnel appointed under divisions (A)(4) and (A)(5) above subject to I.C. 36-4-7-5 and I.C. 36-4-7-6.
(I.C. 36-10-3-10) (Ord. 2017-11, passed 12-14-2017)