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.
View Our 2018 Work Plan
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- 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, 6:30-7:30pm;
Headquarters Main Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.)
Current Agenda
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
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BUSINESS & RESPONSIVE AGENCY
Application
Group addresses business planning, financial sustainability,
revenue development and quality assurance activities.
View Our 2019 Work Plan
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- Members -Jeff Albers, Jen Drake, Don Golden (Chair), Johnny Mojica, Elizabeth Pebley, Noreen Plum, Dan Powell, Doug Andreassen, Blake Smith, Zachary Christin
- Meetings - 2nd Tuesday, 7:30-9:00am;
Headquarters Main Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.)
Current Agenda
11/13/18 ;5/8/18; 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
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ARTS & HERITAGE
Application
Group addresses historic preservation, special events
and arts programming.
View Our 2019 Work Plan
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- 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, 5:30-7:00pm; Headquarters Planning Conference Room (4702 S. 19th St.)
Current Agenda
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 - 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
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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.
View Our 2019 Work Plan
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- Members - Anthea Aasen, Liz Collins, Jessica Stone (Chair), Luis Yanez, Jennifer Stebbings, Scott Maharry, Margaret McKeown, Pamela Ketzner, Ken Campbell, Brett Johnson, Katrina Thietje-Weihs
- Meetings - 2nd Thursday, 5:30pm;
Headquarters Board Room (4702 S. 19th St.)
Current Agenda
Minutes
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-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
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
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