O-20-036
ORDINANCE
ESTABLISHING PERFORMING ARTS CENTER BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CITY OF NASHUA
in the Year Two Thousand and Twenty
The City of Nashua ordains that Part I “Administrative Legislation”, Chapter 5
“Administration of Government”, Article XIII “Generally”, of the Nashua Revised Ordinances,
as amended, be hereby further amended by adding the following section as follows:
Ҥ 3-59.1. Performing Arts Center Board of Trustees.
A. A Board of Trustees for the Performing Arts Center is hereby established. The Board
shall have full control of the City’s use of the Performing Arts Center at 201 Main Street,
Nashua, subject to any operating or other agreement entered into by the City prior to the
formation of the Board of Trustees, which is to be used as, but not limited to, a performing arts
venue, a community building, and a space for any other appropriate use approved by the Board
of Trustees.
B. The Performing Arts Center Board of Trustees shall consist of nine members, the
majority of whom are either residents of Nashua or employed in Nashua. The Mayor of Nashua
or the Mayor's designated representative shall be a member of the Board of Trustees, and the
Mayor of Nashua shall appoint the remaining members of the Board of Trustees, subject to
confirmation by the Board of Aldermen. The initial Board of Trustees, except the Mayor or the
Mayor's designated representative, shall hold office according to the following timetable: one to
hold office for one year; one to hold office for two years; two to hold office for three years; two
to hold office for four years; and two to hold office for five years, After the initial Board of
Trustees terms have expired the term of office for each Trustee shall be five years. Vacancies
will be filled by the Mayor and confirmed by the Board of Aldermen. The Board of Trustees
shall meet at least annually on the first Monday in February. Five members shall constitute a
quorum for the exercise of power and performance of duties. The Trustees shall receive no
compensation for their services.
C. The Performing Arts Center Board of Trustees shall manage the property and all business
affairs of the Performing Arts Center including but not limited to overseeing expenditures. The
Board of Trustees may employ such personnel as it deems necessary to operate and maintain the
Performing Arts Center. The Board of Trustees may also apply and accept for the benefit of the
