G-1116 - 11/14/2017 - SPORTS CORE - Ordinances ORDINANCE 2017-SC-COM-G-1116
AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING THE SPORTS CORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
WHEREAS, the Village of Oak Brook maintains an active Sports Core area which provides its
residents and other users with a wide variety of sports activities and opportunities; and
WHEREAS, the Village desires the creation of a Sports Core Advisory Committee to provide
advice to the President and Village Board on questions and issues which are submitted to them by the
Village President or the Village Manager along with matters that the Committee as a result of its own
analysis determines are problems or opportunities of a sufficient nature to bring to the attention of the
Village Board; and
WHEREAS, the Corporate Authorities wish to establish this Committee as a formal Committee of
the Village and to set forth its structure and general powers within an ordinance;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE PRESIDENT AND BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE VILLAGE OF OAK BROOK, DUPAGE AND COOK COUNTIES, ILLINOIS, as follows:
SECTION 1. Title 2 Board and Commissions of the Code of Ordinances of the Village of Oak
Brook shall be amended by the addition of a new Chapter 12 entitled Sports Core Advisory Committee as
follows:
Chapter 12
SPORTS CORE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
2-12-1: COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED:
2-12-1: COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED:
The Sports Core Advisory Committee is established. The Committee shall be composed
of nine members all of whom must be residents of the Village. Members will serve for
three-year terms and will function as an Advisory Committee to the Village President and
the Village Board. The Members of the Sports Core Committee will be chosen by the
Village President and such appointments must be confirmed by the Village Board. When
the first appointments are made, the Village President will name four members to serve
for three-year terms; and five members to serve for two-year terms. Subsequent
appointments shall be for three years. When there are vacancies in positions on the
Sports Core Advisory Committee, the Village President shall name a successor who will
serve out the term of the vacancy. Appointments to fill vacancies shall also be confirmed
by the action of the Village Board. In making appointments, the Village President shall
seek to have members on the Committee at all times who, as a group, have interests in
golf, swimming and tennis.
The Sports Core Advisory Committee shall make recommendations to the Village
Board in writing and where requested by the Village President or Village Manager. The
Committee may be requested to present their report and recommendations at Village
Board meetings. The Sports Core Advisory Committee may on its own determine that
there are issues which the Committee believes should be evaluated, and on which written
and, where requested by the Village President, oral reports shall be provided to the
Village Board. Among the areas which the Sports Core Advisory Committee may be
asked to investigate and report upon or may choose to do so on its own initiative are to
update and improve various areas of the Sports Core which include the Bath and Tennis
Club, Golf Course and grounds. The Village President shall appoint the Chairman of the
Committee and the Committee will meet as needed but not less than four times per year.
Ordinance 2017-SC-COM-G-1116
Establishing the Sports Core Advisory Committee
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The Committee shall be subject to the Open Meetings Act, the Freedom of Information
Act and shall follow procedural rules as generally apply to the Village Board.
SECTION 2: This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage, approval
and publication in the manner provided by law.
APPROVED THIS 14th day of November, 2017
Gopal G. Lalmalani
Village President
PASSED THIS 14th day of November, 2017
Ayes: Trustees Baar, Cuevas, Manzo, Saiyed Tiesenga, Yusuf
Nays: None
Absent: None
'+ ATTEST:
Charlotte K. Pruss
'` Village Clerk