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27-~ of such lands and for the construction and for the equipping and staffing of such buildings and structures as may be necessary to the recreation program within those funds allocated to the Department; (3) and advise in the acquisition of lands and structures through gifts, purchase, lease or loan; (4) and advise in the acceptance by the unit of any~grant, gift, bequest or donation, any personal or real property offered or made avail- able for recreation purposes and which is judged to be of present or pos- sible future use for recreation. Any gift, bequest of money or other pro- perty, any grant, devise of real or personal property so acquired shall be held, by the unit, used and finally disposed of in accordance with the terms under which such grant, gift or devise is made and accepted; (5) and advise in the construction, equipping, operation, and maintenance of parks, playgrounds, recreation centers and all buildings and structures necessary or useful to Department function, and will advise in regard to other recreation facilities which are owned or controlled by the unit or leased or loaned, to the unit. SECTION 3: APPOINTMENT OF THE COMMITTEE Each member of the Committee shall be appointed by the Cabarrus County Board of Commissioners with geographic representation in so far as possible. SECTION 4: LENGTH OF APPOINTMENT Each member shall be appointed for a three-year term. Initial ap- pointments shall be arranged so that approximately one-third of the terms will expire each year, except for the representative from the governing body of the unit who shall serve on the Recreation Committee concurrent with his term of office on the Governing Body. Members are eligible for reappointment, but not to exceed two consecutive terms. SECTION 5: MEETINGS Commission meetings shall be held on a monthly basis unless when determined otherwise by the Committee. The Chairman of the Committee or, in his absence, the Vice-Chairman, may call a special meeting of the Committee at any time by giving each member 24 hour notice. Special me- etings will be scheduled upon request by four or more Committee members. A quorum of the Committee shall be in attendance before action of an official nature can be taken. A quorum is at least 1 more than the number absent, of the appointed members. SECTION 6: ATTENDANCE OF MEMBERS An appointed member who misses more than three (3) consecutive re- gular meetings loses hislstatus as a member~of the Committee until re- appointed or replaced by the governing body of the unit. Absences due to sickness, death, or other emergencies of like nature shall be regarded as approved absences and shall not effect the member's status on the Com- mittee except that in the event of a long illness, or other such cause for prolonged absence, the member may be replaced. SECTION 7: COMPENSATION Committee members shall serve without monetary compensation. Members shall be reimbursed for travel and subsistence to professional recreation meetings, conferences and workshops, with such reimbursement being made in compliance with the general policies of the unit. SECTION 8: OFFICERS There shall be a Chairman and Vice-Chairman of the Committee. An annual election of the Chairman and Vice-Chairman shall be h~ld by the Committee members and shall occur at the regular monthly meeting in July. Officers shall serve for one year from election with eligibility for re- election. New officers shall take office at the subsequent regular me- eting in August. In the event an officer's appointment to the Committee is terminated, a replacement to this office shall be elected by the Com- mittee, from its membership, at the meeting following the termination. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall serve as Secretary of the Com- mittee. SECTION 9: OFFICERS DUTIES The Committee Chairman shall preside at all meetings and sign all documents relative to action taken by the Committee. The Chairman shall appoint all sub-committees including a nominating committee composed of two Committee members. A nominating committee shall be appointed at least thirty days prior to the July meeting. When the Chairman is absent the Vice-Chairman shall perform the duties of the Chairman. When both the Chairman and Vice-Chairman are absent a temporary Chairman shall be selected by those members who are present. The Director of Parks and Recreation shall serve as Secretary to the Committee. He may delegate all or part of these duties to another Depart- ment employee with the approval of the Committee but shall hold the office