Title
Consider appointment of four Regular Members (Position Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7) and one Alternate Member (Alternate No. 1) to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board/Tree Advisory Board for terms to expire December 31, 2027.
Body
Regular Members Lara Nix (Position No. 1), Steve Bragg (Position No. 3), Debbie Coolidge (Position No. 5) and Fred Poe (Position No. 7), and Alternate Member Joseph Jergovic (Alternate No. 1) are eligible for reappointment and have agreed to serve another term, if appointed. All members serve alternating two-year terms with a limit of three terms.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board is charged with the responsibility of acting as the voice of the community to advise the Parks and Recreation Department and City Council on the specific interests in community parks and recreation facilities, services, and programs. Members should promote public awareness of the services provided by the City and encourage community participation. Members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board also serve on the Tree Advisory Board.
The Tree Advisory Board is charged with the responsibility of verifying that Parks and Recreation staff is to make recommendations, advise and assist in the promotion and implementation of the City’s tree planting program.
Alternate members shall attend at least one meeting every six months.
Meeting attendance since January 1, 2025:
Possible Meetings
Name Appointed Expiration Meetings Attended
Regular Members
Position No. 1 Lara Nix 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 8 6
Position No. 2 L. C. Williams 12/20/2021 12/31/2026 8 6
Position No. 3 Steve Bragg 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 8 6
Position No. 4 Keith Briggs 12/20/2021 12/31/2026 8 4
Position No. 5 Debbie Coolidge 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 8 7
Position No. 6 Susan Erickson 12/20/2021 12/31/2026 8 8
Position No. 7 Fred Poe 12/20/2021 12/31/2025 8 7
Alternate Members
Alternate No. 1 Joseph Jergovic 12/04/2023 12/31/2025 8 5
Alternate No. 2 Richard Murphy 12/02/2024 12/31/2026 8 5
Current board members eligible for reappointment include:
Lara Nix
Steve Bragg
Debbie Coolidge
Fred Poe
Joesph Jergovic
Applications on file for service on this board includes:
Dawn Brewster
Recommended/Desired Action
Staff recommends four Regular Members (Position Nos. 1, 3, 5 and 7) and one Alternate Member (Alternate No. 1) to the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board/Tree Advisory Board for terms to expire December 31, 2027.
Attachment(s)
List of Eligible Applicants
Drafter
Sonja Land
Head of Department
Elizabeth Harrell