2020-25 - RESOLUTION - Amendment to Resolution Creating a Parks and Recreation Commission for Lee County, NC 10-19-20

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Section 4-Attendance of Members An appointed member of the Commission who misses more than three consecutive regular meetings shall be deemed to have tendered his or her resignation as a member of the Commission to the Board of Commissioners. The Board of Commissioners may take no action to re-appoint the member or may replace the member as in case of a vacancy. Absences due to sickness or other emergencies of like nature shall be regarded as excused absences and shall not affect the member's status on the Commission except that in the event of an illness which causes a prolonged absence. The member may be replaced. Section 5 — Compensation Commission members shall serve without monetary compensation. Members shall be reimbursed for travel and expenses associated with pre-approved attendance at professional recreation meetings, conferences and workshops with such reimbursement being made in compliance with the general policies relating to such travel by the Board as adopted by the Board of Commissioners. Section 6 —Officers The Commission shall have as its officers a Chairman, Vice-Chairman, and Secretary. The Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be elected at the regular monthly meeting in January of each wONNI year and shall take office following election. The officers shall serve for one year until their successors are appointed and qualified. There is no limit on how many times a Commission member might be elected as an officer. In the event an officer's appointment to the Commission is terminated, a successor shall be elected by the Commission at the meeting following the termination of the officer's service for the balance of the officer's term. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall serve as Secretary of the Commission. Section 7 —Officers' Duties Chairman - The Commission Chairman shall preside at all meetings and shall appoint any sub- committees of the Commission as necessary. Vice Chairman — When the Chairman is absent, the Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman. When both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are absent, a temporary Chairman shall be elected by those members who are present provided a quorum for the transaction of business exists. Secretary—The Parks and Recreation Director may delegate all or part of the duties of Secretary to another department employee with the approval of the Commission but shall hold the office of Secretary and shall be responsible for the satisfactory accomplishment of the official reports and minutes.