From the code book for the City of Gilbert, Iowa
THE PARK BOARD
(aka the Parks and Recreation Commission)
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GILBERT, IOWA pages V3 and V4
TITLE V - LEISURE TIME OPPORTUNITIES
CHAPTER 2
PARK BOARD
5-2.01 PURPOSE. The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the continuation of the Gilbert Park Board as established in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 392 of the 1979 Code of Iowa and to specify that Board's powers and duties.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 392.7)
5-2.02 PARK BOARD. There shall be a Park Board for the City consisting of a minimum of five (5) members with a maximum of seven (7) members, who shall be qualified electors of the City except that two of the members may be qualified electors of the Gilbert School District except that they shall not be qualified electors of any other city. (Ord 269 - Feb. 01 Supp.)
5-2.03 APPOINTMENT AND TERM. The Mayor shall appoint the members of the Board, subject to the approval of the Council for overlapping terms of three (3) years each. Present members of the Commission are confirmed in their appointment and term.
5-2.04 ORGANIZATION. The Board shall elect one of its members as chairman and may appoint one of its members or some other person as secretary.
5-2.05 COMPENSATION. There shall be no compensation attached to the office of the Park Board Commissioner, and all services performed by said Commissioners shall be rendered without compensation therefor.
5-2.06 MEETINGS. The Park Board shall hold open, public meetings with notice of such meetings published at least four (4) days prior thereto, and minutes and records of the proceedings of the Board shall be kept and published in accordance with Iowa law.
5-2.07 REVIEW. No planning, improvement or change in the City park program shall be acted upon by any other agency of the City without the Park Board's recommendation. Such recommendation shall come to the other City agencies in written form from the Park Board. However, such recommendations shall not bind any other City agency to the Park Board decisions. The City Council shall have the power to make final decisions regarding park functions, and shall be able to do so by a simple majority of the members present during any Council meeting.
5-2.08 PROGRAMS. The Board shall develop and operate, subject to the approval of the Council, recreation programs and activities for the benefit of the City.
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