2.61.050 Selection of members.

(1)    Voting Members. The Clark County parks advisory board shall consist of seven (7) voting members, who reside within the boundaries of Clark County, and who shall be appointed by the county manager and confirmed or rejected by the county council to serve without compensation.

(2)    Ex-Officio Members. Each school district with territory within the boundaries of unincorporated Clark County, and the Parks Foundation of Clark County, may be represented at all board meetings; they may take part in all discussions of matters before the board, but shall not have a vote.

(3)    No Conflict of Interest. No member of the Clark County parks advisory board shall be employed in connection with parks services, including parks construction and planning, or otherwise employed by Clark County in a paid capacity, during his or her term on the board.

(4)    Representation on Board. In filling vacancies, consideration should be given to ensuring representation of the broad range of interests related to parks in the community:

(a)    Board members should be knowledgeable about one (1) or more aspects of Clark County parks (e.g., trails, sports leagues, etc.) or willing to become appropriately knowledgeable and conversant about parks and issues.

(b)    Board members should be broadly representative of the different neighborhoods and areas served by Clark County parks.

(c)    Board members should be representative of the diversity in the community. Any form of discrimination based on race, color, religion, creed, sex, national origin, age, marital status, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability or the use of a trained dog guide or service animal by a disabled person, sexual orientation/gender identity, veteran’s status or any other status protected by law is prohibited. (Sec. 2 of Res. 1979-07-103; amended by Sec. 5 of Ord. 2014-06-04; amended by Sec. 1 of Ord. 2014-07-24; amended by Sec. 4 of Ord. 2018-12-47)