Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1994 - 08/08 - RegularA
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
AUGUST 8, 1994 - 7:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Lonnie Thomas, Chapman
Jim Waldbauer, Vice -Chairman
Ross Obermeyer, Secretary
Byron Nielsen
Leah Magruder
MEMBERS ABSENT
Frank Maitland
GUESTS PRESENT
None
STAFF PRESENT
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
I. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7.30 p.m., by Chairman Lonnie Thomas.
II. CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no citizens wishing to speak at this time.
III. APPROVE MINUTES FROM JUNE 13, 1994 REGULAR CALLED
MEETING AND AUGUST 1, 1994, SPECIAL CALLED MEETING
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MOTION: Jim Waldbauer moved to accept the Minutes as presented. Leah
Magruder seconded, and the Motion carried 5 for, 0 against.
IV. TABLED ITEM: SUMMARIZE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
INPUT ON BOARD APPOINTMENT
In response to a request from the Mayor for members recommendation
regarding Parks and Recreation Board appointments, the following issues were
discussed:
Length of Term:
As Currently Stated: Three consecutive 2 year terms (6 year limit)
Currently, Board members serve two years with reappointment
considered by the Council at the end of each term. There is a limit of
three consecutive two year terms.
It is the Board's recommendation that the current six year limit be
lifted. Board members serve at the discretion of the Council.
Consideration for reappointment should be based on Board member
performance, attendance and Council approval. Where as voters
determine the length of service of elected officials, the Council
determines the same for their appointees.
Attendance:
As Currently Stated: If a member misses three consecutive meetings
without formal consent of the Board, they will be
retired as a member. Retirement will be certified
by the Chairman to the City Council.
The Parks and Recreation Board recommends that the Charter be
modified to state "no more than 25% of the Regular Scheduled Board
Meeting shall be missed during a calendar year without formal consent
of the Board."
Rules of Operation:
As Currently Stated: Roberts Rules of Order and as described in the
Powers and Duties section of the by-laws
established by ordinance.
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Board members recommended the Rules of Operation stay the same as
currently stated.
The following points were made during the discussion by the Board members:
as the City grows, it is believed the role of the Boards and Commissions
should change by taking on more Council delegated responsibilities.
Scheduled reviews of the City Charter and Code of Ordinances should be
performed to reflect needed changes.
The Mayor has initiated and stressed the importance of the interdependent -
relationships of the Boards and Commissions. That effort is worthwhile and
should be continued. In that regard, the board recommends the role of the
Boards and Commissions be more clearly defined. This definition should
include means of interaction with other Boards and Commissions and with the
City Council. Recently the Parks and Recreation Board has been given some
opportunities for interaction with other Boards and Commissions and the City
Council. An example of this interaction was the direction of a Park and
Recreation Board Member to attend Planning and Zoning Commission
workshops or meetings concerning zoning and.or land development projects.
These projects usually entail park land issues. This allows the Parks and
Recreation Board, through its liaison, to have a clear understanding of the
issues that Planning and Zoning is concerned with, and to provide valuable
input that is reflective of a unified and coordinated effort. It was suggested
efforts of this type be expanded.
The Board discussed holding a September workshop in -lieu of the Regular
Scheduled meeting. Everyone agreed that the second weekend in September
(Saturday the 10th) would be a good date.
V. OTHER BUSINESS
None
VII. ADJOURN
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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These minutes read and approved this 14th day of November, 1994,
Lonnie Thomas, Chairman Ross Obetmeyer, Secretary
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