Parks and Public Landscaping Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2022 02 03

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7. To educate the public regarding parks and public landscaping practices appropriate for Louisville. ARTICLE li Members Section 1. Number of Members. The Board shall consist of seven (7) members whom City Council shall appoint. Section 2. Residency Requirement. Members shall be residents of the City at the time of their appointment and at all times while serving on the Board (Louisville Home Rule Charter Section 10-2c). Section 3. City Employees. Members may not be employees of the City of Louisville at any time during their appointment to the Board. Section 4. Term of Members. Each member shall be appointed for a three-year term. A member's term of office shall commence January 1 and shall expire December 31. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the City Council shall have the authority at the time of appointment to any vacancy to reduce the length of a member's term as necessary to avoid more than two thirds of members' terms expiring at the same time. Section 5. Compensation. Members shall serve without compensation. Expenses actually incurred in the performance of the duties of office may be paid only if the expense and amount thereof are approved and authorized in advance by a writing signed by the City Manager. (Louisville Home Rule Charter Section 10-2e). Section 6. City Liaison. The City Manager shall appoint a City staff member to act as liaison to the Board. Such liaison may advise the Board, make recommendations, and bring items for discussion. Such liaison is not a member of the Board, does not vote on matters before the Board, and may not be counted as a part of a quorum. ARTICLE III Officers and Personnel Section 1. Officers. The officers of the Board shall be a Chair, a Vice -Chair, and a Secretary. Section 2. President. The Chair) shall preside at all meetings of the Board. Page 2 of 8