§ 2-455. Officers.

(a)

Chairperson. The chairperson shall be elected by the members of the board at the first scheduled meeting and each July meeting in consecutive years. The chairperson is eligible for re-election, shall preside at each meeting, and shall decide on all points of order and procedure. The chairperson shall vote on all matters before the board. The chairperson will work with staff to establish an agenda for each meeting. Upon resignation or some incapacity visited upon the chairperson, the board shall elect a new chairperson within 90 days to complete the existing term of office. In addition, the chairperson shall provide an annual report by June 30 of each year to the town council in reference to the activities of the board for the previous year.

(b)

Vice-chairperson. A vice-chairperson shall be elected by the board from its members in the same manner as the chairperson and shall be eligible for re-election. The vice-chairperson shall serve as acting chairperson in the absence of the chairperson, and at such times the vice-chairperson shall hold all powers and duties of the chairperson.

(c)

Student representative. The student representative is to attend parks and recreation board meetings. The student representative will be asked to give reports concerning activities and issues affecting young people, report on how they have shared meeting information, provide input on board issues as needed, ask questions, serve on subcommittees of interest to the student, and represent the board in a number of capacities and at community events.

(Code 2003, § 2-503; Ord. No. 11-12, § 1(exh. A), 11-17-2011; Ord. No. 11-15, 12-15-2011; Ord. No. 16-15, § 1, 12-15-2016)