Friends of Recreation Board ()

General Description

The Friends of Recreation Board seeks funds through donations, gifts, fund-raising events, and bequests for projects identified in the Parks and Recreation Master Plan. These funds are deposited into the Kalamazoo Municipal Recreation Endowment Fund at the Kalamazoo Community Foundation with the intend to someday fully fund the Parks and Recreation budget.

Meeting Times and Contact Information

Board Name	Meeting Date/Time	Meeting Location
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Feb 16, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Mar 8, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Apr 12, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday May 10, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Jun 14, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Jul 12, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Aug 9, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Sep 13, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Oct 11, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Nov 8, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.
Friends of Recreation Board	Thursday Dec 13, 8:00 AM	Parks and Recreation Community Room at Mayors' Riverfront Park, 251 Mills St.

For more information about the , please contact Parks and Recreation Director Frances Jewell at 337-8191 or via email.

Membership

Current Members

NAME	NOTES	TERM STATUS
VACANT		Vacant
Zadie Jackson	Chair	First full term
Frances Jewell	Parks and Recreation Director	Ex-officio voting member
Maureen Kelly		Second full term
Ian Kennedy		Second full term
VACANT		Vacant
Karen Suglia	City Manager's Designee	Ex-officio voting member
Zachary Thayer		First full term
Steven Tyler	Vice Chair	Second full term
VACANT		Vacant
Elder Milton Wells	Open Door Ministries, Church of God in Christ	Second full term

Term Length: 3 years

Becoming a Member

Residency Requirements: at least six members must be city residents

Applications: Boards and Commission Applications may be obtained by contacting the City Clerk's Office at (269) 337-8792 or via e-mail. You may also view and print a Board and Commission Application.

Appointment Process: Ultimately the City Commission must approve the appointments of all board and commission members. When the City Clerk's Office receives an application, we send copies to the staff liaison and chair of board(s) listed on the application. The individual boards and commissions must recommend nominees for appointment, and each board has their own processes and procedures for considering applications. The timetable for this process depends on the number of vacancies on a particular board, and the extent of a board's nominating procedure. Questions about the status of a Board and Commission Application should be directed to the staff liaison(s) for the appropriate board(s).

Agendas, Minutes, and Other Important Documents

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