Fairfax Municipal Code Ch. 2.32 Park and Recreation Commission

There is created the Park and Recreation Commission composed of five members.

(Prior Code, § 2.26.010) (Ord. 576, passed - -1988; Am. Ord. 658, passed - -1997)

Commission members shall be qualified electors of the town. Commissioners shall serve without compensation. The members of the Commission shall include five members of the public who shall hold no other public office in the town. A sixth seat on the Commission may be filled by a resident of the town or shared by more than one resident, under the voting age, to be an advisory, non-voting member. The youth Commissioner(s) shall be appointed for a two-year term.

(Prior Code, § 2.26.020) (Ord. 576, passed - -1988; Am. Ord. 612, passed - -1992; Am. Ord. 618, passed - -1993; Am. Ord. 658, passed - -1997)

Members of the Commission shall serve for a period of four years from the date of appointment. Terms shall be staggered so that no more than two terms shall expire in any one calendar year. Successor Commissioners for a new term shall be appointed for a period of four years. Vacancies which occur other than by expiration shall be filled by appointment for the unexpired portion of the term vacated. All members shall serve at the pleasure of the Town Council.

(Prior Code, § 2.26.030) (Ord. 576, passed - -1988; Am. Ord. 658, passed - -1997)

Appointments for the Commission and the filling of vacancies shall be made by the Town Council in accord with the general rules governing Council action.

(Prior Code, § 2.26.040) (Ord. 576, passed - -1988; Am. Ord. 658, passed - -1997)

At its first regular meeting of the calendar year, the members of the Commission shall elect the Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson, who shall hold office for one year. The Chairperson shall preside over meetings, appoint appropriate committees and direct the affairs, including establishing the meeting agenda of the Commission. In the absence of the Chairperson, the duties of this office shall be performed by the Vice-Chairperson.

(Prior Code, § 2.26.050) (Ord. 576, passed - -1988)

Members are expected to attend all scheduled meetings of the Commission. Absence of a member from three consecutive regular meetings, or more than four regular meetings in a six-month period, without prior consent of the Chairperson, as noted in the Commission’s official minutes, constitutes the voluntary resignation of the member and the position shall be declared vacant.

(Prior Code, § 2.26.060) (Ord. 576, passed - -1988)