Article 4. Park Advisory Board

12-401.      Establishment of a park advisory board.

(a)   There is hereby created and established a five-member park advisory board. The board shall be comprised of residents of the City of Clearwater, Kansas and shall be appointed by the governing body.

(b)   The term of the five persons shall be four years except that the initial term of three of the members appointed to the board pursuant to this division shall be for only two years. In the event that a vacancy shall occur during the term of any member, his or her successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term.

(c)   Members of the board shall serve without compensation.

(d)   The board shall act in an advisory capacity by making recommendations to the governing body regarding:

(1)   Enhancements to current parks and their facilities and

(2)   The need for the expansion of existing parks or additional parks facilities.

(e)   The board shall conduct an annual audit of all parks facilities and make a formal report on the status of parks to the governing body.

(f)   The board shall actively seek potential outside sources of revenue (subject to the approval of the governing body) to enhance parks and recreational facilities or programs.

(g)   The board shall meet at least twice each year and may meet more frequently as the need arises.

(h)   The board, when requested by the governing body, shall consider, investigate, make findings, report and recommend upon any special matter of questions coming within the scope of its work.

(i)    The board shall choose its own officers, make its own procedural rules and provide the city clerk with copies of the minutes of its proceedings. A majority of the members shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business.

(j)    A member shall hold office on the board until:

(1)   The end of his or her appointment;

(2)   The member resigns from the board;

(3)   The member fails to attend three consecutive meetings;

(4)   The member moves out of the city; or

(5)   The park advisory board is terminated by the governing body.

(k)   When there is one or more vacancy on the board, the mayor shall submit recommendation(s) for appointment(s) to the board. The governing body will vote by motion for the selection of the person(s) to serve on the board. Each member of the governing body shall have one vote for each position to be filled. The person(s) that receive the highest number of votes are thereby appointed to the board. If the votes result in a tie, additional votes shall be taken until one or more persons receive sufficient votes to be appointed.