BOARD ADVISORY COUNCILS:

Citizen advisory council members provide valuable input on Metro Parks Tacoma programs and facilities. They assess community needs and desires on such topics as policies, budgets, programming, operations and future needs, and then make recommendations to staff members and the Board of Park Commissioners.

• Appointed by the Board of Park Commissioners
• May serve up to two consecutive three-year terms
• Board Resolution & Charter (09/14/09)

HOW TO APPLY

• Application
• Return completed application to:
  Metro Parks Tacoma
  Attn: Communications & Public Affairs Office
  4702 S. 19th St.
  Tacoma, WA  98405

 QUESTIONS?

• Email or call (253) 305-1065

Annual Advisory Council Summit:  October 18, 2016

 

	ACTIVE LIFESTYLES & COMMUNITY WELLNESS Group addresses adult sports and fitness, swimming and aquatic programs, youth programming, specialized recreation and other programs, facilities and services. Members - Meagan Kula (Vice-Chair), J. Preston Childs, Will Taplin (Secretary), Darren Campbell, Ron Harpel, Brian Looper (Chair), Jane Moore, Bill Privett, Emily Russell, Janet Whaley Meetings - 4th Thursday, 6:30-7:30 pm; Headquarters Main Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.) / Current Agenda / Minutes ( 05/25/17;  04/23/17;  03/23/17;  02/23/17;  01/26/17, 12/22/16-cancelled,  11/17/16;  09/22/16; 08/25/16 - cancelled;  07/28/16;    06/23/16; 05/26/16; 04/28/16; 03/23/16; 02/25/16; 1/28/16 Board Liaison - Tim Reid (253) 565-7854 Director Liaison - Dave Lewis (253) 305-1067 Staff Liaison - Joey Furuto (253) 305-1051 Staff Liaison - Mary Tuttle (253) 471-0500
	BUSINESS & RESPONSIVE AGENCY Group addresses business planning, financial sustainability, revenue development and quality assurance activities. Members - Aaron Blaisdell (chair), Peter Kram (vice-chair), Jesse Mumford, Su Dowie, Dan Powell, Noreen Plumb, Jeff Albers, Johnny Mojica, Donald Golden Meetings - 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:00 am; Headquarters Main Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.)  Current Agenda / Minutes ( 05/09/17;  4/11/17;  3/14/17;  2/14/17;  1/10/17;  12/13/16;  11/08/16;  10/11/16; 09/13/16; August - cancelled; 07/12/16;  06/14/16; 05/10/16; 04/12/16; 03/08/16; 02/09/16; 01/12/16) / Work Plan Board Liaison - Jessie K. Baines Jr. (253) 305-1091 Director Liaison - Shon Sylvia (253) 305-1072 Staff Liaison -  Tara Dunford (253) 305-1042
	ARTS & HERITAGE Group addresses historic preservation, special events and arts programming. Members - Zach Powers - Chair, Angela Jossy, Heather Joy, Andrea Michelbach - Vice-chair, Britt Board, Carol Goforth, Katy Evans, Laura Bradley, Maria Pascualy, Peter Stanley, Silong Chhun Meetings - 3rd Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 pm; Headquarters Planning Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.) / Current Agenda / Minutes ( 5/17/17;  4/19/17;  3/15/17;  2/15/17;  1/18/17;  11/16/16;  09/21/16;  08/17/16;  07/20/16;  06/15/16; 05/18/16; 04/20/16; 03/16/16; 02/17/16; 01/20/16) / Work Plan Board Liaison - Aaron Pointer (253) 761-0490 Director Liaison - Shon Sylvia (253) 305-1072 Staff Liaison - Melissa McGinnis (253) 305-1003 Staff Liaison - Mary Tuttle (253) 305-1022
	NATURE & ENVIRONMENT Group addresses environmental education, marine and shoreline issues, open space, garden management and our neighborhood, community and regional parks. Members - Ryen Godwin, Anthea Aasen, Chris Beale, Nicholas Carr, Liz Collins, Ryan Dicks (Chair), Joey Henderson, Morgan Ireland, Liz Satterthwaite (Vice-Chair), Jessica Stone, Luis Yanez, Jennifer Stebbings, Lauren Anderson (SAMI) coordinates the effort to have members of the SAMI student body present & active. Meetings - 2nd Thursday, 5:30 pm; Headquarters Board Room (4702 S. 19th St.) / Current Agenda / Minutes ( 4/13/17; 3/9/17 - cancelled due to lack of quorum;  2/9/17;  1/12/17, 12/8/16 - cancelled due to inclement weather; 11/10/16 - Field trip to Stormwater Treatment Facility at Point Defiance; 09/09/16 - Potluck, 08/11/16 - cancelled;  07/14;16;  06/09/16;  05/12/16; 04/14/16; 03/10/16 - cancelled; 01/14/16 Board Liaison - Erik Hanberg (253) 305-1091 Director Liaison - Marina Becker (253) 305-1024 Staff Liaison - Mary Anderson (253) 305-1007 Staff Liaison - Michele Cardinaux (253) 305-1014

CITIZEN COMMITTEES:

MEADOW PARK GOLF ADVISORY COMMITTEE Group addresses community orientated golf, 100th Anniversary Celebration in 2015, community programs and events, environmental programs and projects, business planning and financial sustainability issues. Members - Tony Bubenas, Lee Gault, Larry Hagg, Keith Johnson, Kelly Miles Meetings - quarterly - Feb. 15, May 16, Jul. 18, Oct. 17 in 1012, 3:00 pm; Meadow Park Golf Course (7108 Lakewood Dr. W.) / Agenda / Minutes / Work Plan Staff Liaison - Chris Goodman (253) 473-3033 Application Return completed application to: Meadow Park Golf Course Attn: Chris Goodman 7108 Lakewood Dr. W. Tacoma, WA  98422 Questions? email or call (253) 473-3033