The Park and Recreation Board shall consist of four members appointed by the Town Council based upon their interest in and knowledge of parks and recreation. Members of the Park and Recreation Board must be residents of the town, and not more than two members may be affiliated with the same political party unless the Town Council waives the political affiliation requirement after determining that a waiver is necessary due to the absence of persons who are willing to serve on the Park and Recreation Board who satisfy any or all of the requirements, as provided under I.C. § 36-10-3-4.1. A member of the Town Council may not serve on the Park and Recreation Board, as provided under I.C. § 36-10-3-4(f). After the appointment of the initial Board members setting the staggering of the Board member terms, each of the members shall be appointed for a four year term. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member continues in office until the member's successor is appointed. At its first regular meeting of each year, the Park and Recreation Board shall elect a president, vice president, and secretary. The Park and Recreation Board shall meet at least quarterly and shall be subject to the Indiana Open Door law found at I.C. §§ 5-14-1.5-1 et seq. A majority of the members constitutes a quorum, and action of the Board is not official unless it is authorized by at least three members present and acting.
(Ord. 1998-0003, passed 2-19-1998; Ord. 2020-005, passed - -2020)