(A) (1) The Parks and Recreation Board (“Board”) shall be composed of four members appointed by the Mayor on the basis of their interest in and knowledge of parks and recreation. No more than two members shall be of the same political party. An additional member shall include one ex officio member who is appointed by the Westfield-Washington School District (“District”), who is either a member of the governing body of the District or an individual who resides in the District.
(2) The governing body of the District shall fill any vacancies of its ex officio members, as needed. Ex officio board members have all the rights of regular members, including, but not limited to, the right to vote.
(3) After passage of this subchapter, there shall be appointed under I.C. 36-4-9-2 a Director of Parks and Recreation, having the qualifications required under I.C. 36-10-3-13(d).
(B) Upon establishment of the Board, the terms for those initially appointed shall be:
(1) One member for a term of one year;
(2) One member for a term of two years;
(3) One member for a term of three years; and
(4) One member for a term of four years.
(C) As a term expires, each new appointment shall be made by the Mayor for a term of four years. All terms expire on the first Monday in January, but a member shall continue in office until a successor is appointed. If an appointment for any new term is not made by the first Monday in April, the incumbent shall serve another term. If a vacancy occurs, the Mayor shall appoint a new member for the remainder of the unexpired term.
(Ord. 24-08, passed 1-29-2024)