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[DRAFT – for discussion purposes only] A. The Committee shall consist of five six (6) members (five (5) regular members and a Cchairperson) appointed by the Mayor, subject to approval by the Board of Trustees. A.B. Each member of the Committee shall have one (1) vote. In the event of an equal number of votes, the vote of the Chairperson will be deciding. B.C. Members should have an interest or experience in parks, recreation, environmental stewardship, landscaping and green design, cultural preservation, or community planning. C.D. Members must be residents of the Village. E. Members will serve three-year terms and can serve an unlimited number of terms. Initial appointments may be shorter to create staggered terms. Formatted: Font: (Default) Times New Roman, 11 pt, D.F. Committee members shall elect a Secretary annually to keep minutes of Committee meetings. Font color: Black, Ligatures: None E. Committee members will elect annually a Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. F.G. Committee members can create subcommittees for specific purposes. G.H. Vacancies shall be filled by appointment of the Mayor, with Board approval, for the remainder of the term. H.I. Members may be removed by the Board for neglect of duty, conflict of interest or malfeasance in office. of Trustees for cause, including: o Failure to attend three consecutive meetings without excuse; o Violations of ethics or conflict-of-interest rules. I.J. The Village ADA Officer, or their designee, shall serve as a non-voting ex officio member of the Committee to provide guidance regarding accessibility, ADA compliance, and inclusive park and open space design. J.K. The Town of Aurora Supervisor may appoint one (1) representative to serve as a non-voting ex officio member of the Committee in order to facilitate coordination and communication between the Village and the Town regarding parks, recreation, trails, open space, environmental initiatives, and related planning efforts. Non-voting Ex officio members shall not count toward quorum. 4. Responsibilities: Park and Open Space Maintenance, Improvements, and Planning. Formatted: Font: Ligatures: Standard + Contextual 4. A. In its advisory role, the Committee shall: 1. Review and recommend improvements to Village parks and open spaces, includingmake requests to makefor certain improvements or changes; or to recommend construction or modification of build structures from for existing Hamlin Park stakeholders such as the Aurora Players, East Aurora Little Loop, and East Aurora Baseball and Softball; 2. Advise on seasonal maintenance priorities and policies; 3. Develop long-term plans for open space use and preservation, and capital improvement recommendations; 4. Promote ADA compliance for any park or open space improvement projects; 5. Support grant applications and outreach to community partners; 6. Support neighbor outreach and community engagement on proposed improvements and park programs.