Section 1945. Duties and Responsibilities of Parks and Recreation Committee.
(A) To know why the Department of Recreation exists and review these reasons.
(B) To keep ahead of the community, to be progressive yet close enough to be practical.
(C) To work with the professional staff as partners, expect the staff to recommend the plans of operation, financing, supervision and control.
(D) Participate actively in meetings of the committee.
(E) Make it a point to discuss the work of the department with citizens and community groups. Get reaction from the public.
(F) Be acquainted with the tax resources of the community.
(G) Set aside time to visit with the other members of the committee and observe some of the activities conducted by the department.
(H) Be familiar with the recommended standards for public recreation programs, leadership and facilities.
(I) Determine the operating policies and programs of the department.
(J) In accepting the appointment to the Parks and Recreation Committee, the only defensible motive that a citizen may have is that of service to the community.
(K) Members shall familiarize themselves with Robert's Rules of Order and Parliamentary Law. Meetings shall be conducted and policies enacted within this framework.
(L) A part-time director shall be appointed by the mayor with the advice and consent of the city council. The term of said director shall be for one year, and his main duty shall be to administer all phases of the Recreation Program.
(M) It shall be the duty of the Parks and Recreation Committee to develop long-range goals and to advise the city manager and city council of all possible avenues of Federal and State grant and aid programs pertaining to parks and recreation.
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