§ 29-30. Advisory board.

(a)

Creation of parks and recreation advisory board. This article hereby creates a parks and recreation advisory board (the "advisory board") and establishes its responsibilities.

(b)

Purpose of the advisory board. To assist and advise department staff and make recommendations to the BOCC related to the acquisition, development, improvement, promotion and protection of parks, trails, waterways, natural lands and related facilities; the development, improvement and promotion of recreational opportunities and related events for residents and visitors; and other specific tasks as may be assigned by the BOCC.

(c)

Membership. The advisory board shall consist of ten or more members: five will reside in and represent each of the five county commission districts; one will be an at-large resident of Putnam County; one will be appointed by the City of Palatka; one will be appointed from within the BOCC and will serve as chairman; one will be the county administrator; and one will be a member of the waterways committee and will chair a subcommittee dealing with greenprinting issues. The BOCC will make all appointments other than the City of Palatka member. All appointments except the county commissioner and the county administrator will be for a three-year term and these terms will be equally staggered and continued under the existing system of appointments or reappointments. Maximum service will consist of three full three-year terms. The director serves as a non-voting member of the advisory board and coordinates the meetings and activities. The clerk of courts will record the minutes of the meetings and keep the records.

(d)

Sub-Committees. The BOCC may assign other related committees to work under the advisory board as a sub-committee. The sub-committee will report to the BOCC through a representative or staff from the advisory board. These sub-committees may be assigned a non-voting seat on the advisory board.

(e)

Meetings. The advisory board shall meet on the first Monday of each month. Meetings may be cancelled by the chairman for lack of a quorum or due to holidays. Special meetings may be called by the chairman from time to time. The agenda for a meeting should be posted at least 24 hours prior to a meeting.

(f)

Quorum. Five members of the advisory board constitutes a quorum.

(g)

Attendance. Members who miss three meetings in a row without notice to the department will be automatically dropped and a new appointment made.

(Ord. No. 2009-52, § 1, 12-8-2009)