SECTION 26. BOARD OF PARKS AND RECREATION.
   With the concurrence of Council, the City Manager will appoint five residents of the City to serve on a Board of Parks and Recreation. The first appointments under this Charter shall be as follows; two members will be appointed for two year terms, two members will be appointed for four year terms and one member will be appointed for a six year term. Thereafter, each member will serve for a six year term and may be reappointed. The Board will develop a plan for the improvement of all recreational facilities and submit a corresponding budget request to the City Manager annually. This plan and budget will become part of the overall plan and budget for the City. The Board will be required to develop rules, regulations and operating procedures for all recreational facilities. The Board shall be required to meet at least once a month on a regularly scheduled date which they themselves shall determine. An appointee shall forfeit his/her office if he/she fails attend three consecutive regularly scheduled meetings of the Board without being excused by the City Manager.