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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Formation
The members of the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board are appointed by the Broward County Board of County Commissioners pursuant to Article IV, Section 4.07 of the Charter of Broward County, Florida. The function of the Advisory Board (according to Volume I, Chapter 12, Part V, Section 12.47 of the Broward County Administrative Code, amended on October 17, 2000) will be to:

  • Provide an ongoing process allowing public access to the planning, development, management, and programming of the County parks and recreation system.
  • Plan and recommend to the Board of County Commissioners proposed projects and activities for the non-land acquisition components of the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Issue.
  • Serve in an advisory capacity to the Board of County Commissioners on matters relating to the Parks and Recreation Division.
  • Each County Commissioner is represented on the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board by two appointees from his/her voting district.
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board holds meetings at various park locations on the first Wednesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. The Board also holds public participation forums two evenings a year. All meetings, however, are open to the public. For more information, please call 954-357-8107.

Advisory Board

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Function

On October 17, 2000, the Broward County Board of County Commissioners adopted Resolution 2000-1229 of the Board of County Commissioners of Broward County, Florida, amending Volume 1, Chapter 12, Part V, Broward County Administrative Code relating to the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board, to revise Section 12.47 in relation to the 2000 Safe Parks and Land Preservation Board Issue; designating the Broward County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board to serve in a citizens' oversight committee capacity for the non-land acquisition components of the Safe Parks and Land Preservation Bond Issue; providing for severability; providing for inclusion in the Broward County Administrative Code; and providing for an effective date.
 
Previous Meeting Minutes

Meeting Locations for 2008 (PDF–21.24 KB)

Members - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

District 1 - Commissioner Ilene Lieberman

Edward C. Portner     Jack Talabisco

 

District 2 - Commissioner Kristin D. Jacobs

Quentin Morgan       Sheila Rose 



District 3 - Representing Commissioner Stacy Ritter

No representative at this time.  



District 4 - Representing Commissioner Ken Keechl

Sharon Kent  



District 5 - Representing Commissioner Lois Wexler

Stephen P. Lawson  



District 6 - Representing Commissioner Sue Gunzburger
Terry Danger      Guy Roper



District 7 - Representing Commissioner John E. Rodstrom, Jr.

Bruce Edwards     John (Jack) Mathison 



District 8 - Representing Commissioner Diana Wasserman-Rubin
Alanna O. Mersinger      Marc Kiar



District 9 - Representing Commmissioner Josephus Eggelletion, Jr.

Milette Thurston