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
QUESTIONS?
- Email or call (253) 305-1065
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ACTIVE LIFESTYLES & COMMUNITY WELLNESS
Application
Group addresses adult sports and fitness, swimming and aquatic programs, youth programming, specialized recreation and other programs, facilities and services.
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- Members - Meagan Kula (Chair), Will Niemann-Ross (Secretary), Michael Loomis, David Olson, Garry Lindsay, Ron Harpel, Darren Campbell, J. Preston-Childs, Noah Struthers, Janet Whaley, Monique Dubose, Marian Bowers
- Meetings - 4th Thursday, 6:30-7:30pm;
Headquarters Main Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.)
Current Agenda
02/28/19; 1/24/19 ;11/16/17 ; 10/26/17; 9/28/17-canceled; 8/24/17-canceled; 6/22/17; 05/25/17; 04/23/17; 03/23/17; 02/23/17; 01/26/17,
12/22/16-canceled, 11/17/16; 09/22/16;
08/25/16 - canceled; 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
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BUSINESS & RESPONSIVE AGENCY
Application
Group addresses business planning, financial sustainability,
revenue development and quality assurance activities.
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- Members - Donald Golden (Chair), Jen Drake, Jeff Albers, Johnny Mojica, Noreen Plum, Zachary Christin, Derrick Nunnaly, Elizabeth Pebley, Blake Smith, Doug Andreasson, Diana Phibbs
- Meetings - 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:00am;
Headquarters Main Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.)
Current Agenda
4/9/19; 11/13/18 ;5/8/18; 2/13/18; 1/9/18
- 12/12/17; November-canceled; October- AC Summit; 9/12/17; August-canceled; July-canceled; 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-canceled; 07/12/16; 06/14/16; 05/10/16;
04/12/16; 03/08/16; 02/09/16; 01/12/16
- Board Liaison - Jessie K. Baines Jr. (253) 305-1091
- Director Liaison - Shon Sylvia (253) 305-1072
- Staff Liaison - Erwin Vidalion (360) 970-9482
- Staff Liasion - Julie Wilfong (253) 305-1040
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ARTS & HERITAGE
Application
Group addresses historic preservation, special events
and arts programming.
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- Members - Andrea Michelbach (Chair), Zach Powers, Laura Bradley, Katy Evans, Maria Pascualy, Britt Board, Silong Chhun, Carol Goforth, Molica Chau, Peter Stanley
- Meetings - 3rd Wednesday, 5:30-7:00pm; Headquarters Planning Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.)
Current Agenda
3/20/19; 2/20/19; 9/19/18; 8/15/18; 7/18/18; 6/20/18; 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 - Andrea Smith (253) 305-1091
- Director Liaison - Shon Sylvia (253) 305-1072
- Staff Liaison - Claire Keller-Scholz (253) 305-1003
- Staff Liaison - Mary Tuttle (253) 305-1022
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NATURE & ENVIRONMENT
Application
Group addresses environmental education, marine and shoreline
issues, open space, garden management and our neighborhood,
community and regional parks.
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- Members - Jessica Stone (Chair), Margaret McKeown, Liz Collins, Anthea Aasen, Ken Campbell, Luis Yanez, Jennifer Stebbings, Scott Maharry, Brett Johnson, Katrina Thieys-Wiehs, Pamela Ketzner
- Meetings - 2nd Thursday, 5:30pm;
Headquarters Board Room (4702 S. 19th St.)
Current Agenda
Minutes
1/19;12/18; 11/18; 9/18; 8/18; 7/18; 6/12/18; 5/18;(4/18 Wilson Way Hard Hat Tour; 3/18; 2/18; 1/11/18)
12/14/17; 11/9/17; 10/17-Joint Advisory Council Summit; 9/14/17;8/17-canceled; 7/13/17; 6/17- canceled; 5/11/17; 4/13/17; 3/9/17-cancelled; 2/9/17; 1/12/17
12/8/16-canceled; 11/10/16 - Field trip to Stormwater Treatment Facility at Point Defiance; 09/09/16 - Potluck, 08/11/16 - canceled; 07/14;16; 06/09/16; 05/12/16; 04/14/16; 03/10/16-canceled; 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
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