The Advisory Committee shall assume duties for recreation purposes as follows: To make recommendations (1) for measures, programs, facilities, personnel, policy of fees and charges, and needed improvements to the Parks and Recreation Department; (2) to set apart for use as playgrounds, buildings, water areas, or other related recreation areas and structures, and may suggest improvements of such lands and for the construction and for the equipping and staffing of such buildings and improvements as may be necessary within those funds allocated to the Department; (3) to advise in the acceptance by the county of any grant, gift, bequest or donation, any personal or real property offered or made available for recreation purposes and which is judged or made available for recreation purposes and which is judged to be of present or possible future use for recreation.

Terms of Appointments: The appointments of all the members at large and the member having a physical disability shall be for a term of two (2) years.

Legislation

Resolution adopted by the Union County Board of Commissioners on March 14, 1988, as amended February 7, 2011.

Number of Positions

One (1) member of the Board of Commissioners; seven (7) members at large (Board action of 02/07/11 and *09/08/15) & Board action of 11/19/12 changing the Economic Development Specialist to an at large position); one (1) School Board Liaison (position changed from a non-voting member to a voting member by Board of Commissioners on 01/04/11); (*) one (1) member having a disability or an individual working with a person(s) with a disability. (position established by Board on 11/3/03 and changed on *09/08/15)

Meeting Information

Third Wednesday of the month at 6:00 p.m.,

Personnel Training Room, Union County Government Center, Monroe, NC