The Park Board is created by Article V, Section 3 of the Charter of the City of Middletown. The Charter establishes five members on the Park Board to be appointed by City Council for five year terms. The qualifications and duties of these members are to be determined by City Council. This section is adopted to complement the Charter and is intended to be consistent with the Charter.
(a) The Park Board shall consist of five voting members appointed by City Council. In appointing these members. City Council will endeavor to maintain at all times: one member who has some expertise or training in the planting, growth, and care of trees, and one member who has expertise or training in the construction and/or maintenance of building structures.
(b) The duly appointed members of the Park Board shall, beginning January 1, 2014 select three persons to serve the Park Board as non-voting liaisons. These liaisons shall be appointed for terms of three years. The initial appointments to these liaison positions shall be for terms of two, three, and four years to assure that the terms are staggered. One of the liaisons shall be either a certified arborist, possess a post-secondary degree in botany or be similarly trained and qualified in tree care. One of the liaisons shall possess specific education or experience in the maintenance of building facilities. One of the liaisons shall possess specific education or experience in the field of recreation. These qualifications shall be met to the satisfaction of a majority of the members of the Park Board. The liaisons are not required to be residents of the City.
(c) In addition to the liaisons selected by the Park Board members, the Executive Director of Keep Middletown Beautiful shall be a non-voting liaison to the Park Board.
(d) The Park Board shall meet as needed, but no less than six times in each calendar year.
(Ord. O2013-26, passed 5-7-2013)