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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