10. Personal obstacles, ramps, other equipment or materials are not permitted to be used or added to the facility.  Facility structures are not to be altered OR WAXED.
11. Certain weather conditions may create unsafe surfaces for skating.
12. Skate parks shall be free from trash and litter.  Participants shall police area of trash and place in trash receptacles.
13. The City of Harrogate is not responsible for lost or stolen items.
14. Skate safely and be courteous to other skaters.
15. Spectators are required to remain outside of the skating area.
16. All organized events require advanced, written approval from the City of Harrogate.
17. The City of Harrogate reserves the right to close this facility for any reason.
18. The City of Harrogate authorities, at their discretion, reserve the right to restrict entry to the facility and ask persons to leave the facility as the result of disorderly conduct, disturbance of the peace, rule violations or unsafe behavior. Any person not complying with these rules will not be permitted to use the facility.
19. Please report any damage, hazardous conditions, concerns, comments or suggestions to the Harrogate Parks and Recreation, 138 Harrogate Crossing, P. O. Box 979, Harrogate, Tennessee 37752, (423) 869-0211.
20. For emergencies call 911.

1.1  The role of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is to serve as an advisory body to the Harrogate Mayor and Board of Aldermen on all matters related to recreational activities and facilities provided by the City of Harrogate.

1.2 In performing this role, the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall have the following duties and responsibilities:

a) Adopt a set of bylaws.

b) Review and/or recommend policies and procedures that encompass recreational activities and facilities.

c) Review the utilization of facilities and make recommendations regarding lease, acquisition, sale, design, improvement, maintenance, operations and scheduling of facilities/equipment provided by the City of Harrogate.

d) Advise the Mayor and Board of Aldermen of the needs of the different Recreational Organizations within the City of Harrogate, and make appropriate recommendations.

e) Review policies and make recommendations regarding fees, services, charges, and fines related to program activities, facilities and equipment provided by the City.

f) Research grants/funding of recreational programs and facilities.

g) Establish recreational activities and programs.

h) To perform any other related duties as directed by the Harrogate City Council.

2.2 If a vacancy should occur on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board for any reason, a recommendation by the respective organizations shall be made to that seat for the duration of the un-expired term, and the Mayor and Board of Aldermen shall appoint the vacant seat.

3.1 A Chairman, a Vice-Chairman and a Secretary shall be elected by the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board members and confirmed into office by approval by the Harrogate Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

3.2 The Chairman shall preside over the meetings of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board and appoint all standing and temporary committees.

3.3 The Vice-Chairman shall serve as a temporary chairman in the absence of the Chairman.  In the event that both the Chairman and the Vice-Chairman are absent a temporary Chairman shall be elected to conduct that meeting and proceed with the order of business.

3.4 The Secretary shall, in concurrence with the Chairman, prepare agendas for all meetings, prepare the minutes of all meetings, provide public notice of scheduled meetings, and perform other duties as necessary.

4.1 Regular meetings shall be held on the second Monday of each month at 6:00 P.M. at the Harrogate City Hall.  Members shall be notified by e-mail of each regular meeting by the secretary.

4.2 All regular meetings of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be open to the public.

4.3 Five (5) voting members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall constitute a quorum.  A quorum shall be present before any business is transacted.

4.4 In order for the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to carry out its duties and responsibilities, it is necessary for all members to attend the meetings. 

4.5 All actions of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be put before its members in the form of a motion, duly seconded, and voted upon by members present for a quorum. 

4.6 Voting shall be done by show of hands.  The Chairman shall vote only in case of a tie and instances where there are only four (4) other voting members present.

4.7 The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall keep a record of its meetings, recommendations, findings and determinations.  These records shall be public and maintained in the files of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board of the City of Harrogate at the City Hall.

5.1 Order of business shall be as follows:

a) Determination of quorum.

b) Approval of previous minutes.

c) Old business.

d) New business.

e) Adjournment.

5.2 Items of business at the regular meeting shall appear on the agenda.  All items on the agenda shall be presented to the secretary at least seven (7) days prior to the meeting.

6.1 Bylaws of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be adopted by a majority vote of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen.

6.2 Bylaws of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board may be amended from time to time by majority vote of the Mayor and Board of Aldermen at a duly constituted meeting provided that such proposed amendment shall have been first submitted to all its members in writing prior to the meeting at which the vote is taken. 

These by-laws were adoped by the Board of Mayor and Aldermen on May 16, 2005

Article 2.1 Amended 10/16/06