Chapter 10 - Boards and Commissions
Division 11 - Theater Advisory Board
SEC. 10-11.1 CREATION. There is hereby established the Theater Advisory Board of and for the Town of Normal.
SEC. 10-11.2 COMPOSITION. The Theater Advisory Board shall be composed of seven (7) members who shall be residents of McLean County.
SEC. 10.11-3 APPOINTMENT. Members of the Theater Advisory Board shall be appointed by the President of the Board of Trustees with the advise and consent of the Board of Trustees.
SEC. 10.11-4 TERM. Members shall be appointed for terms of three (3) years. Notwithstanding the foregoing, two (2) of the initial appointments shall be for one (1) year, two (2) of the initial appointments shall be for two (2) years, and three (3) of the initial appointments shall be for three (3) years. All members shall continue to serve until their successors are appointed and approved. One (1) of the members shall be nominated by the President of the Uptown Normal Business Association from among the Association's membership. All other vacancies shall be filled for the unexpired term in the same manner as other appointments. All members of the Board shall serve without compensation. A chairperson and vice-chairperson shall be elected by the Board from among its members for a term of one (1) year.
SEC. 10.11-5 PURPOSE. The Theater Advisory Board shall serve an advisory function to the President and Board of Trustees concerning issues affecting use and operation of the Normal Theater. The Board shall assist in creating and suggesting solutions to issues affecting the Normal Theater. The Board shall also be responsible for providing input and feedback to Town government on various Theater use and operation policies of the Town. The Board shall formulate and oversee fundraising for the Normal Theater.
SEC. 10.11-6 POWERS. The Board shall have all of the authority necessary to carry out its purposes, but shall have no authority to expend funds except as approved by the corporate authorities of the Town of Normal.
SEC. 10.11-7 DUTIES. The Board shall meet upon the call of the Chairperson and shall hold four (4) regularly scheduled meetings each year. The Board may meet more often upon the call of the Chairperson. All meetings will be open to the public and all requirements of the "open meetings" law of the State of Illinois shall be complied with. The Board shall provide the President and Board of Trustees with a quarterly report of its activities, concerns, and ideas. The Board shall develop by-laws to govern its actions.
SEC. 10.11-8 STAFF. The Board may utilize the services of the Town staff to the extent authorized by the Municipal Manager.
(Entire Division 11 of Chapter 10 Added April 5, 1993 by Ord. 4126)