06-514 Parks & Rec Comm Bylaws
CITY OF MERIDIAN
RESOLUTION NO.
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BY THE CITY COUNCIL:
BIRD, BORTON, ROUNTREE, WARDLE
A RESOLUTION ESTABLISHING THE MERIDIAN PARKS &
RECREATION COMMISSION AND ADOPTING THE BY - LAWS OF THE
MERIDIAN PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION; AND PROVIDING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS, it is in the best interest of the City of Meridian to establish By-Laws
of the Meridian Parks and Recreation Commission ofthe City of Meridian; and
WHEREAS, on April 12, 2006, the Meridian Parks & Recreation Commission
prepared and recommended approval of By-Laws, as attached Exhibit "A", to provide a
framework for its actions and agenda; and
WHEREAS, on Apri118, 2006, the City Council of City of Meridian, upon the
recommendation of the Meridian Parks & Recreation Commission approved adoption of
said By-Laws;
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE MAYOR AND
CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MERIDIAN, IDAHO:
Section 1. The City Council of the City of Meridian has approved the adoption of
the By-Laws of the Meridian Parks & Recreation Commission attached as Exhibit "A".
Section 2. That this Resolution shall be in full force and effect immediately upon
its adoption and approval. - 1"1
ADOPTED by the City Council of City of Meridian, Idaho, this (13 - day of
J:l¡t;rl? , 2006. ~
APPROVED by the Mayor of the City of Meridian, Idaho, this /8 -- day of
~¡7 ,2006.
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BY-LAWS OF THE MERIDIAN
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION
ARTICLE I
Section 1. NAME OF THE COMMISSION
The name of the commission shall be: "MERIDIAN PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION",
hereinafter referred to as the "Commission".
Section 2. PRESIDENT and VICE-PRESIDENT
These titles are interchangeable whenever they may appear within the Articles of the By-Laws when the
titles are used within their respective context.
ARTICLE n
Section 1. POWERS OF THE COMMISSION
In addition to the duties as specified in Meridian City Code § 2-2-3, the Commission shall have the duty
to study, propose ordinances for, and comment on all public issues pertaining to Meridian city parks. All
such studies, proposed ordinances, and comments shall be forwarded to the Meridian City Council for
consideration when making decisions for the city pertaining to parks, park policies, and parks recreation
programs.
ARTICLE m
Section 1. DUTIES OF THE PRESIDENT
The President shall: 1) preside at all meetings of the Commission; 2) call special meetings of the
Commission in accordance with the Idaho Open Meeting Law; 3) sign documents of the Commission; 4)
see that all actions of the Commission are properly taken; and 5) make commission appointments to sub-
committees as required.
Section 2. DUTIES OF THE VICE-PRESIDENT
The Vice-President shall perform the duties of the President in the absence or incapacity of the President,
and in the case of the resignation or death of the President, the Vice-President shall perform such duties
as are imposed on the President until such time as the Commission shall elect a new President.
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Section 3. SUBCOMMITTEES
Subcommittees shall be established and appointed by the President to assist the Commission in
performance of its function and shall follow all public meeting requirements. Each subcommittee shall
consist of at least two (2) Commission members. Citizens and public officials may be appointed to serve
as members on the subcommittees by the Commission President, Subcommittee Chairperson, or Mayor.
ARTICLE IV
Section 1. MEETINGS
No meeting shall run longer than three (3) hours unless the Commission members present, through a
majority vote, approve that particular meeting to exceed the time limit.
Section 2. VOTING
Each regularly appointed member shall be entitled to one vote on any matter that may come before the
Commission. The vote of the majority of the members present at any meeting attended by a quorum of
its members shall be necessary to decide any items. The President of the Commission is a member of
the body and has the same rights and privileges as the other members. The President of the Commission
may enter into the discussion of items before the Commission and may vote on any item of business to
come before the Commission.
Section 3. RULES OF ORDER
The Commission shall operate under the precepts of Robert' s Rules of Order. The order of business for
the Commission shall be as follows:
A.
Call to Order
B.
Roll Call
C.
Agenda Approval, Minutes
D.
Unfinished Business, New Business
E.
Reports, Presentations, Subcommittee Reports, Staff Reports
F.
Next Meetings' Agenda, Adjournment
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