§ 21.13-1306. Joint Park and Recreation Board.

 A. The Board shall, together with the Cheltenham Board of School Directors (School Board), create a Joint Park and Recreation Board, provided the School Board agrees at the continuing initiative of the Board to participate, and provided the Board and School Board agree to mutually satisfactory terms for the appointment of members and assignment of assets, functions and responsibilities to such Joint Park and Recreation Board.

 B. The Joint Park and Recreation Board shall operate, maintain and develop such parks, recreation land and facilities of the Township and School District as have been contributed to it, or the use of which has been contributed to it, and shall maintain, develop and supervise programs in connection therewith.

   Commentary: : The Board of Commissioners and the School Board have created a joint committee whose purpose it is to facilitate cooperative recreational programs. The GSC believes that this purpose will be further advanced and advantages of economy, increased utilization and better planning will result from joint operation of Cheltenham Township and School District park and recreational facilities by a Board. The Charter cannot command the School Board on this issue, nor can it require the Board to contract with the School Board at a negotiating disadvantage. Further it may in fact be determined not to be efficient or economical to have joint operation of some facilities. Thus, this Section commands the Board initially and from time to time (hence the word ‘‘continuing’’) to make a maximum good faith effort to create a Joint Board on mutually satisfactory terms.

   This section cited in 346 Pa. Code §  21.13-1308 commentary (relating to joint financial resources board); and 346 Pa. Code §  21.13-1309 (relating to application of Article XIII to specifically designated entities).