The future of Whitehall Township’s Parks & Recreation Board could be in jeopardy.

The township board of commissioners on Monday discussed the plight of the recreation group, saying that the member organizations have failed to appear for scheduled monthly meetings.

Jeffrey Dutt, commissioners’ representative to the Parks & Recreation Board, reported the volunteer group has not met for months since it did not have a quorum to conduct business. Other commissioners said this has happened several times previously.

The Parks & Recreation Board membership consists of representatives from athletic associations at Cementon, Egypt, Fullerton, Hoken- dauqua, Schadt Avenue and Stiles parks.

Commissioner Philip Ginder said residents will need to step up and volunteer their services in order for the board to stay in existence.

“It’s a dire thing,” he said. “I don’t know the answer.”

The athletic associations are active with their own programs of baseball, softball, basketball, cheerleading and football. They can apply for and receive grants from the township Parks & Recreation Board.

Commissioner Linda Snyder said the issue needs to be researched.

Commissioners Vice President Dennis Hower said an alternative is to look for new members to attend the meetings so a quorum is reached and business can be conducted.

When Whitehall Township Mayor Edward D. Hozza Jr. asked solicitor Charles Fonzone if the Parks & Recreation Board could suspend its meetings until it has something on its agenda requiring action, Fonzone replied, “I think we have to look at the Home Rule Charter.”

Hozza said he is sympathetic to those who head up the athletic organizations, realizing the amount of work and commitment it requires.

“Today, when you look at the president’s (role), it’s another job,” he said.