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                            Consolidation of By-Law No. 46

                                   December 1989

                             A By-law of the Town of Lacombe,

                       in the Province of Alberta which

                       establishes the Lacombe and District

                       Recreation, Parks and Culture Board.

                                             (By—law  46C  1987)

                       WHEREAS, it is deemed expedient to establish the

         Lacombe and District Recreation, Parks and Culture Board.

                              NOW THEREFORE, pursuant to Section 5 of the

         Recreation Development Act, R.S.A. 1980, there is hereby established

         a Board to be known as the Lacombe and District Recreation, Parks and

         Culture Board to implement and enhance the quality of life through

         recreation, parks and cultural services for the Lacombe area.

                                             (By—law  46C  1987)

              1.  DEFINITIONS

           (a)  “Council” shall mean the Municipal Council of the Town of

                Lacombe.

                 (b)  “The Board” shall mean the Lacombe and District Recreation,

                Parks and Culture Board.

                                             (By—law  46C  1987)

            (c)  “Town Manager” shall mean the Town Manager of the Town of

                Lacombe and anyone authorized by the Town Manager to act on

                his behalf.

                 (d)  Director of Recreation, Parks & Culture, hereafter referred

                to as the “Director” shall mean the Director of Recreation,

                Parks & Culture of the Town of Lacombe.

                                             (By—law   46.4     1989)

           2.   BOARD MAKEUP

           (a)  The Board shall consist of eight (8) members, six (6) of whom

                shall be volunteers, recommended to Council through the

                Recreation and Culture Committee of Council and appointed by

                resolution of Council for two (2) year terms; one of whom

                shall be a (1) high school student member; appointed as a’~uve

                for a renewable one (1) year term from September 1 to August

                31, and one (1) of whom shall be a member from Council.

                        One urban volunteer appointment for 1990 only shall be for a

                one (1) year term only. Upon expiration of the one year

                appointment on December 31, 1990, terms of appointment shall

                revert back to the format identified under Clause 2(a).

                                          (By—law46A 1984

                                          By—law 46C 1987

                                          By—law  46.41989

                                          By—law  46.51989)

            (b) Council may, through By—law amendment, increase the number of

                members and their successors on the Board. Such additional

                members and their successors shall be appointed and shall

                hold office for periods so arranged that the term of office

                of approximately one half of the Board members terms shall

                expire each year after the December Board meeting. New

                appointments to the Board shall be made prior to January 1st

                of each year.

                                            (By—law 46C 1987)

                    (c)  The members of the Board shall consist, whenever possible and

                practical, of:

                     (i)    One member from the Town of Lacombe Council.

                     (ii)   The remaining representatives shall be appointed so as

                     to represent the different age groups and interests of

                     the kegional Recreation District. Four (4)

                     representatives shall be appointed to represent the

                     Town of Lacombe and two (2) representatives shall be

                     appointed to represent the rural area of the Regional

                     Recreation District and one (1) high school student

                     representative from the Town or District to represent

                     the youth of the community.

                                             (By—law  46C  1987

                                             By—law46.41989)

                (iii) Repealed     (By—law 46C 1987)

          (d)  A member may serve on the Board for a maximum of two

                consecutive two year terms after which he or she shall not be

                eligible for a period of one year. The student

                representative may serve for a maximum of three (3)

                consecutive one (1) year terms (assuming the student started

                with the Board while in Grade 10).

                                            (By—law 46.4 1989)

          (e)  1n the event of a vacancy occurring, the person appointed by

                resolution of Council, to such vacancy shall hold such office

                for the remaining term of his or her predecessor.

               3.  MEMBERS ROLE

                    (a)  Each member of the Board is responsible for representing the

                broad recreation, parks and cultural interests of the

                community, as well as contributing to responsible and prudent

                direction regarding these interests to the elected officials

                of the municipality.

                                             (By—law 46C 1987)

                   (b)  The term of office of a member of the Board who is absent for

                three consecutive or accumulated unexcused meetings shall be

                automatically terminated. Members may only be excused by a

                resolution of the Board. However, such member may be

                appointed back to the Board by a resolution of the Council.

                 (c)  Any member of the Board may resign therefrom any time upon

                sending written notice to the Secretary of the Recreation

                Department.

                 (d)  The Chairman of the said Board, whenever possible, shall be

                chosen at the first meeting of the Board after the Municipal

                Organizational meeting, which shall take place within one

                month of the date of the annual appointments. The

                Vice—Chairman of the Board shall also be chosen at this time.

                In the event that it is not feasible to elect the chairman,

                an interim Chairman will be established for a period of three

                consecutive meetings. At this time, the election and term of

                the Chairman shall be by decision of the Board.

                 4.  RECORDING SECRETARY

           (a)  The position of Recording Secretary shall be occupied by the

                Recreation Department Secretary.

              5.  MEETINGS

           (a)  Regular meetings of the Board shall be held at least once a

                month, with the time and date to be determined by the Board

                at its first meeting. The date and time of these regular

                meetings can be altered by the Board when necessary.

                    (b)  Sub-committee meetings of the Board may be established when

                necessary.

           (c)  The Board may appoint members of the Board and interested

                citizens to sit on sub—committees of the Board to deal with

                any special phase of the matters coming within the scope and

                jurisdiction of the Board.

         (d)  Special meetings of the Board or sub—committees may be called

                on a twenty—four hour notice by the Chairman of the Board or

                sub—committee or at the request of any three members of the

                Board.

                (e)  A minute book shall be kept and minutes of all regular and

                special meetings shall be recorded therein by the Recording

                Secretary. Copies of all minutes shall be filed with the

                Town Manager.

                (f)  A quorum of the Board shall be a majority of the members of

                the Board.

                 (g)  The Chairman shall have a vote on any question and in event

                of a tie, the motion shall be declared defeated.

       6.  ROLE OF THE BOARD

           (a)  The Board shall be concerned with the development of a broad

                range of recreational and cultural services, facilities,

                programs, parks, and green space in the community. The Board

                will be responsible for monitoring the opportunities for

                people of all ages ensuring that leisure activities are

                provided in a wholesome and satisfying manner.

        7.  GENERAL

           (a)  Annually and prior to the 30th day of November, the Director

                shall submit, to the Town Manager, a budget of estimated

                expenditures and revenues on the forms prescribed by the Town

                for the following year with respect to all matters over

                which, under the terms of this By—law, the Board has

                jurisdiction.

               (b)  The Director shall make an annual report to Council and other

                reports from time to time as required.

           (c)  Neither the said Board nor any member thereof shall have the

                power to pledge the credit of the Town in connection with any’

                matters whatsoever, nor shall the said Board nor any member

                thereof have any power to authorize any expenditure to be

                charged against the Town of Lacombe.

               By—law No. G-215—A is hereby repealed..

               Original By—law passed this 9th day of July, A.D. 1984.

               Amending By—laws passed:

                     By—law 46A passed this 13th day of November, A.D. 1984.

                     By—law 46B, passed this 24th day of June, A.D. 1985.

                     By—law ~6C, passed this 23rd day of March, A.D. 1987.

                     By—law 46.4, passed this 29th day of March, A.D. 1989.

                     By—law 46.5, passed this 11th day of December, A.D. 1989.

                                                                        DATE:   December 11/89

                                                     REF:    89—585