Legal Documents of Newport

The parks and recreation advisory board shall consist of seven (7) members who serve staggered five (5) year terms so that no more than two (2) members are scheduled to vacate the board in any one (1) year. Members are appointed by the mayor with the approval of the board of mayor and aldermen. If a member resigns, moves out of the designated service area, or otherwise vacates a position on the board, the replacement is designated to fill the unexpired term of the vacated position. All members serve in an advisory capacity to the parks and recreation director and city administrator. Their purpose is to:

1. Assist in developing a park and recreation plan of services;
2. Serve as an advisory appeal board for patrons who have been disciplined by the parks and recreation director in accordance with the ordinance and parks and recreation rules and regulations, if they disagree with the severity of the action taken.
3. Assist the parks and recreation director in evaluating the need for new programs as well as evaluating the continued need for existing programs offered in the parks and recreation plan of services;
4. Assist the parks and recreation director in developing rules and regulations necessary in carrying out the plan of services;
5. Assist in planning new park and recreation facilities;
6. Hold hearings if there is conflict at a parks and recreation sponsored event which questions the conduct of a sponsored event coach, officials, or participants and recommend remedial action if appropriate.
7. Certify coaches of all program sponsored events meet minimum requirements and backgrounds as specified in the program standards for coaches. (Ord. #2006-15, Dec. 2006)