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Parks & Recreation Board
Meetings
- 2nd Tuesday of every month
Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
- Matt Hill, Chair Person
Term Expires: December 31, 2025 - Paula Hale, Vice Chair Person
Term Expires: December 31, 2024 - Floyd Croucher, Board Member
Term Expires: December 31, 2024 - Robert Melloh, Board Member
Term Expires: December 31, 2024 - Ryan Perry, Board Person
Pleasure of City Council
Term Expires: December 31, 2025 - Emily Smith, Board Member
Term Expires: December 31, 2024 - Amberly Osuna, Board Member Alternate
Term Expires: December 31, 2025 - Phoebe Fry, Honorary Board Member
Alternate Board Members
- Christina Lucas
Term Expires: December 31, 2024 - Elizabeth Paulson
Term Expires: December 31, 2025 - Raymond Nichols
Term Expires: December 31, 2025
Area of Responsibility
- Advisory Committee to City Council and City Manager pertaining to matters of public recreation and facilities.
Legislative Reference
- Appointed by: City Council
- Legal Basis: City Charter, Article VI
- Ordinance: Part Two, Title Eight, Chapter 276
- Term: 3 Years
Purpose
The purpose of the Parks and Recreation Board is to act as an advisory board in the Recreation and Parks Division with regard to recreational programs and facilities.
Duties
The Parks and Recreation Board shall act in an advisory capacity to Council and the City Manager in matters pertaining to public recreation and the acquisition, development, improvement, and management of parks, park strips, and other City property. It shall conduct studies of existing parks, recreational programs, and facilities in the community, the need for improvement and extension thereof, and the need and feasibility of additional parks and recreation facilities and methods of financing the same. It shall consider plans for the better coordination of recreational facilities offered by various agencies in the community, and for the better administration and utilization of such activities, and shall report its findings and recommendations to Council and the City Manager. It shall perform such other duties relative to parks and recreational programs and activities as may, from time to time, be delegated to it by Council.
Advisors
City staff shall provide advice and technical support for the Parks and Recreation Board, but do not work for the Board. Staff is to be treated with respect and human dignity. Any breach or abuse of this may result in dismissal by the City Council.
Removal
The City Council shall have the right to remove, for misfeasance, malfeasance, or nonfeasance, by a two-thirds vote of Council, any appointed member of the Parks and Recreation Board. Members are expected to be present at all meetings, if possible. If the member is unexcused for two consecutive meetings, they may be removed from the Board with a two-thirds vote of the Council.
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Service Department
Physical Address
11 E State Street
Trenton, OH 45067
Phone: 513-988-6304