Advisory Councils

BOARD ADVISORY COUNCILS:

Advisory Council members serve as a critical community champion of Metro Parks Tacoma. Members share their gifts in service to our mission by providing our organization with their professional expertise; their diverse knowledge of constituent perspectives; their connections to local or national resources, colleagues or peers; their philanthropic support or other forms of needed assistance.

Council members serve in an advisory capacity, making recommendations to staff and the Board of Park Commissioners. This may include reviewing studies to assess community needs and making recommendations on topics such as policies, budget, programming, operations, etc. Members may also represent their programs to the larger community in garnering support and recognition.

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

QUESTIONS?

Email or call (253) 305-1065

	ACTIVE LIFESTYLES & COMMUNITY WELLNESS Currently seeking new members! Application Group addresses adult sports and fitness, swimming and aquatic programs, youth programming, specialized recreation and other programs, facilities and services. View Our 2018 Work Plan View Brochure Members - Meagan Kula (Vice-Chair), J. Preston Childs, Will Niemann-Ross (Secretary), Michael Loomis, 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 ( 11/16/17; 10/26/17; 9/28/17 - cancelled; 8/24/17 - cancelled; 6/22/17; 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 Currently seeking new members! Application Group addresses business planning, financial sustainability, revenue development and quality assurance activities. View Brochure Members -Jeff Albers, Jen Drake, Su Dowie, Don Golden, Johnny Mojica, Elizabeth Pebley, Noreen Plum, Dan Powell Meetings - 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:00 am; Headquarters Main Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.) Current Agenda Minutes (5/8/2018; 2/13/18; 1/9/18; 12/12/17; November- Cancelled; October- AC Summit; 9/12/17; August- Cancelled; July- Cancelled; 6/13/17; 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 - Erwin Vidalion (360) 970-9482
	ARTS & HERITAGE Application Group addresses historic preservation, special events and arts programming. View Brochure Members - Heather Joy, Zach Powers (Secretary), Katy Evans, Laura Bradley, Andrea Michelbach (Chair), Maria Pascualy. Britt Board (Vice-Chair), Carol Goforth, Peter Stanley, Silong Chhun, Molica Chau Meetings - 3rd Wednesday, 5:30-7:00 pm; Headquarters Planning Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.) Current Agenda 5/16/18; 4/18/18; 11/15/17; 9/20/17; 8/16/17; 7/19/17; 6/21/17; 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) Board Liaison - Aaron Pointer (253) 761-0490 Director Liaison - Shon Sylvia (253) 305-1072 Staff Liaison - Claire Keller-Scholz (253) 305-1003 Staff Liaison - Mary Tuttle (253) 305-1022
	NATURE & ENVIRONMENT Application Group addresses environmental education, marine and shoreline issues, open space, garden management and our neighborhood, community and regional parks. View Our 2018 Work Plan View Brochure Members - Anthea Aasen, Liz Collins, Liz Satterthwaite (Chair), Jessica Stone, Luis Yanez, Jennifer Stebbings, Scott Maharry, Margaret McKeown, Pamela Ketzner, Ken Campbell, Brett Johnson, Katrina Thietje-Weihs Meetings - 2nd Thursday, 5:30 pm; Headquarters Board Room (4702 S. 19th St.) Current Agenda Minutes 2018 -( 4/18- Wilson Way Hard Hat Tour; 3/18; 2/18; 1/11/18) 2017- 12/14/17; 11/9/17; 10/17-Joint Advisory Council Summit; 9/14/17;8/17-Cancelled; 7/13/17; 6/17- cancelled due to lack of quorum 5/11/17; 4/13/17; 3/9/17 - cancelled due to lack of quorum; 2/9/17; 1/12/17 2016 - 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