Chapter 12 · Public Property

Article 7. Hesston Municipal Golf Park Advisory Board

Sections 12-701 to 12-707 · 7 sections

12-701 Hesston municipal golf park advisory board; created.

There is hereby created and established an advisory board to be known as the Hesston Municipal Golf Park Advisory Board. The purpose of said Board is advisory in nature and is intended to assist the City in the enhancement of the golf course and in promoting golfing play but is not intended to be involved in daily operational decisions nor to circumvent the control or management of the golf course by the City.

(Ord. 060-2026-006)

12-702 Same; membership.

The Board shall consist of five (5) members, who are citizens and residents of Harvey County, who shall be appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council. The Hesston Municipal Golf Park Professional, Hesston Municipal Golf Park Superintendent, one (1) member of the Hesston Governing Body and the City Administrator shall serve as ex-officio, non-voting members of the Board. Any member who moves his or her residence outside of Harvey County shall cease to be a member of the Board and a new member shall be appointed by the Mayor with the approval of the City Council.

(Ord. 060-2026-006)

12-703 Same; term of office, officers.

The term of office of the Hesston Municipal Golf Park Advisory Board shall be three (3) years except that the term of one (1) member appointed to the first Board shall be for only one (1) year and the terms of two (2) members shall be for two (2) years. In the event a vacancy occurs during the term of any member, his or her successor shall be appointed for the unexpired portion of the term. Members shall not serve more than two (2) consecutive three (3) year terms in addition to any partial or unexpired term to which they may have been appointed. All terms expire on December 31. Officers shall consist of a chairman and vice-chairman who shall be selected at the first quarterly meeting each year. The City Administrator or designee shall act as secretary to the Board and prepare minutes of all meetings.

(Ord. 060-2026-006)

12-704 Same; compensation.

The members of the Board shall serve without compensation.

(Ord. 060-2026-006)

12-705 Same; meetings, quorum, attendance.

The Board shall meet quarterly in regular session, at a time and place to be decided by the Board, for the purpose of conducting such business as may be necessary. Special meetings may be called by a majority of the membership or the Governing Body. A majority of the appointed membership presently serving shall constitute a quorum. The Board may, by majority vote of the Board, recommend to the Governing Body that a member's term be vacated and a new member appointed to fill said term, when a member fails to attend at least two (2) regular meetings in any calendar year.

(Ord. 060-2026-006)

12-706 Same; duties and responsibilities.

(a)It shall be the responsibility of the Board to study, review and recommend specific improvements or programs to enhance the playability of the golf course.

(b)It shall be the duty of the Board to provide input and recommendations to the City and the golf course staff on major improvements and renovations of the golf course.

(c)The Board may act as a fund-raising committee for the purpose of providing financing for special improvement projects for the golf course which are beyond the scope of normal operating programs.

(d)The Board may assist in the promotion of the golf course and the golfing game through educational programs involving golf etiquette.

(e)The Board shall promote the golf course to users through dissemination of information regarding the maintenance, improvement or general operation of the golf course.

(f)The Board shall receive input, suggestions, comments and/or complaints from golf course users and shall formally communicate such information to the City.

(g)The Board shall provide advisory reports and/or recommendations to the Governing Body as deemed necessary by the Board or the City.

(Ord. 060-2026-006)

12-707 Same; review by governing body.

The Governing Body shall have the right to review the conduct, actions and communications of the Board and may at the discretion of the Governing Body ask for and receive in writing a detailed report of all Board activities.

(Ord. 060-2026-006)