Parks, Recreation, Arts, Culture, and Tourism Advisory Committee

The Committee consists of ten members, nine of the whom must reside in the City of Clemson at the time of their appointments and at all times during which they serve on the Committee. One member must be a visual or performing artist; this member does not have to live within the City limits. One member must represent the Arts. One member must represent Culture. All appointments are for a term of 3 years.

The Directors of the Parks and Recreation Department, Arts Center, and Clemson Area African American Museum or his or her designate shall attend the meetings of the Committee, and shall assist the Committee by providing a meeting location, providing the information necessary to perform the Committee’s assigned duties, assisting as needed with preparing the Committee agenda, and receiving and considering the reports and recommendations of the Committee.

The responsibilities of the Committee include:

• The Committees shall review, research as needed, and advise and provide suggestions to the Directors of the Parks and Recreation Department, Arts Center, and Clemson African American Museum and/or to City Council, at least annually, regarding:
  • Current events, activities, leagues, lessons, and other program offerings;
  • Current facilities, equipment, and supplies;
  • Fiscal year-end statistics on the use of facilities and participation in programs; 
  • Long-range and/or master plans for future Parks, Recreation and Cultural activities and facilities; 
  • Other future leisure, recreation, cultural, and tourism activities and programs; 
  • Continued incorporation of and coordination with other entities and/or City Departments/Boards/Committees in joint programming, including, but not limited to, programming involving arts and culture, music, education, public safety, history, hobbies/other leisure interests, gardening/nature, nutrition, and/or health; 
  • The Department’s proposed fiscal year budgets and income projections prior to submission to Council, typically well in advance of that submission so that there is no delay in the Department’s submissions; and,
  • Other matters as may be approved or assigned by the Directors or by City Council.
• The Committee shall also:
  • Assist and advise staff in identifying potential volunteers, coaches, and sponsors for programs and activities;
  • Provide a report of the Committee’s activities to Council at least once annually, but also at any other time upon request of Council; and,
  • Provide feedback on the performance of the Directors to the City Administrator prior to the Director’s annual performance evaluation.

More detailed information regarding the Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee may be found in Chapter 14, Article I of the City’s Code of Ordinances.