BL 2003-03-25 PB AMENDED BYLAWS
OF
COPPELL PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
ARTICLE I
NAME
The name of the organization shall be the Coppell Parks and Recreation Board, herein referred to
as "the Board".
ARTICLE II
INTENT
SECTION 1: The Board shall function as an advisory group to the Coppell City Council.
ARTICLE III
OFFICERS
SECTION 1: The Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson shall be elected during the October Board
meeting each year for a one (1) year term. In the event of a vacancy in the office of the
Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall assume the duties of the Chairperson. In the event of a
vacancy in the office of the Vice-Chairperson the Chairperson shall appoint a Board member to
temporarily assume the duties of that office until the next regular meeting at which time an
election will be held to fill such vacancy.
SECTION 2: The Chairperson shall preside at all meetings of the Board. In the absence of the
Chairperson, the Vice-Chairperson shall preside. In the absence of both the Chairperson and the
Vice-Chairperson, the Board shall elect a Chair-Pro Tem.
ARTICLE IV
MEETINGS
SECTION 1: Regular monthly meetings of the Board will be held on the first (lst) Monday of
each month in the Coppell Road Service, conference room unless changed by the Board. The
Board shall hold such special meetings as shall be called by the Chairperson or upon written
request of at least two (2) members of the Board or at the request of the City Council.
SECTION 2: The order of business for each meeting shall be as contained in an agenda prepared
by the Parks and Recreation Director or designated representative and the Board Chairperson.
Any board member or citizen of Coppell may submit items to the Chairperson or Parks and
Recreation Director to be considered for the agenda.
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SECTION 3: All meetings require a quorum of members to be present.
SECTION 4: Five (5) members of the Board shall constitute a quorum for the purpose of
transaction of business, and no action of the Board shall be valid or binding unless adopted by an
affirmative vote of four (4) or more members of the Board unless authorized by the laws of the
State of Texas.
SECTION 5: All meetings of the Board shall be open to the public unless otherwise permitted by
law and shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act.
SECTION 6: The Board shall submit to the City Council a copy of the minutes of each regular
and special meeting with a list of any members absent from such meetings.
SECTION 7: If a Board member is absent for three (3) consecutive regularly scheduled
meetings, or 25% of the regularly scheduled meetings within a 12 month period, said member
shall be removed from the Board, and the City Council will fill the unexpired term.
ARTICLE V
POWERS AND DUTIES
SECTION 1: The Board shall have the following powers and perform the following duties:
Act in an advisory capacity only to the City Council in matters that pertain to the
planning and development of parks and recreational facilities and shall not have
any responsibility or authority over the public officials or employees of the City in
the implementation of policies or operations of the parks and recreation facilities of
the City
The Board shall receive suggestions and recommendations from citizens relating to
park and recreation facilities.
Solicit for City gifts, revenues, requests for endowments of money or property as
donations or grants from persons, subject to the approval and acceptance by the
City Council.
Study and make recommendations to the City Council for the improvement and
expansion of the parks and recreation facilities and programs of the City.
Cooperate with organizations, clubs and groups concerned with recreation in the
City.
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Study and make recommendations to the City Council on long range capital
improvement programs for the parks and recreation facilities of the City.
Follow the rules and regulations prescribed by the City Council for the conduct of
its business.
Review and make recommendations to the City Council regarding the master plan
and guide for parks and recreation facilities.
Adopt rules and regulations for the governing of their actions, proceedings, and
deliberations and set the time and place of their meetings, subject to approval by
the City Council.
Maintain a close and coordinated working relationship with the Coppell Sports
Council, the Coppell Recreation Development Corporation and other groups who
are involved in the use or development of Parks and Recreation parks, projects or
programs since these organizations have areas of overlapping responsibility.
Advise the Parks and Recreation Director on problems of development of
recreational area facilities, programs and improved recreational services.
Review the effectiveness of the parks and recreation program with the Parks and
Recreation Director.
SECTION 1:
ARTICLE VII
AMENDMENT
These bylaws may be amended by majority vote of the members of the Board
subject to City Council approval.
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