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Parks & Recreation Board
Meetings
- 7 p.m.
- 4th Wednesday of the month
- City Hall
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Most Recent Agendas and Minutes | View Agendas and Minutes 2011 and Older
Overview
The Parks and Recreation Board report and advise to the Board of Alderman on all items concerning the Parks Department. This can include matters like the acquisition, development, maintenance and operation of parks and recreation areas.
Membership
This commission is appointed by the Mayor with approval of the Board of Aldermen. All members serve three year terms or until a successor is appointed and qualified. Two members from each ward and one member “at large”. No more than three members may be elected City officials. The Parks Director is an ex-officio, non voting member and shall attend commission meetings. The Mayor appoints the chairman with the approval of the Board of Aldermen and shall serve for a one year term. Vacancies are filled for the unexpired term only. No limits on the number of successive terms a member can serve. Must attend at least 7 meetings per calendar year.
Current Members
Doug McGuire, Chair (Ward 1): Term Expires 01/08/2024
Casey Wong (Alderman Ward 2): Term Expires 06/08/2025
Kelly Finney (At Large): Term Expires 01/08/2024
Ester Gier (Ward 3): Term Expires 01/08/2024
Greg Colombo (Ward 3): Term Expires 05/11/2026
Pam Livingston (At Large): Term Expires 01/08/2024
Natalie Akins (At Large): Term Expires 01/11/2027
Jill Yarasheski (Ward 2): Term Expires 01/08/2024
Sheila Sanders (Ward 4): Term Expires 07/14/2025
Claudi Svoboda (alternate) : Term Expires 05/11/2026