(A) All appointments to the Parks and Recreation Commission shall be made by the Village President with the advice and consent of the Village Trustees.
(B) The membership of the Commission shall consist of nine members as follows:
(1) Seven members, preferably and to the extent practical one member from each of the following geographic areas:
(a) Original Matteson (Memorial Park);
(b) Lincoln Terrace/Matteson Farms (New Park site);
(c) Oakwood/Applewood (Oakwood Park);
(d) Glenridge/Cricket Hills (Notre Dame Park);
(e) Woodgate (Woodgate Park);
(f) Allemong (Creekside Park); and
(g) One member serving at large for special projects.
(2) Also two members who shall be between the ages of 16 and 21 years, who shall be residents of the village.
(C) All members shall serve for a period of two years, or until a successor has been approved and has qualified.
(D) Whenever a Commission member shall either resign, cease to be a legal voter in the village, neglect to perform required duties, be absent without just cause from three consecutive regular meetings in any quarter, or be absent without just cause from 50% of regularly scheduled meeting in any quarter, the Chairperson of the Commission shall so advise the President and Board of Trustees and may recommend that the person be removed from the Commission. The replacement shall be made in the same manner as original appointments to fill the unexpired term as provided herein.
(E) The Chairperson of the Commission shall be named by a majority vote of its members each year before June 1.
(F) The members of the Commission shall also elect the Vice-Chairperson at the same time as the Chairperson.
(G) The Commission shall have the authority to establish its own rules of procedure as long as they are not inconsistent with this subchapter.
(2000 Code, § 32.121) (Ord. 1287, passed 3-17-1986; Ord. 1322, passed 7-6-1987; Ord. 1894, passed 2-18-2003)