Sections and Committees

Section and Committee Chairperson List

For More Information
Michelle Snider
Minnesota Recreation and Park Association
Tel: 763.571.1305 x100
Email: snider@mnrecpark.org

Members have the opportunity to become more involved in sections’ special interest areas:

• Administrative: individuals whose area of interest is directing, planning, developing, and administering parks and recreational services
  Current administrative agenda
  
  
• Aquatics: individuals directing, programming, or operating aquatic facilitie
  Current aquatics agenda
  October 2008 minutes
  
  
• Community Facility:
  Current facility agenda
  May 2009 minutes
  March 2009 minutes
  
  Who are we? Section membership currently consists of directors, facility managers, recreation coordinators, facility and parks schedulers, administrative staff and other parks and recreation professionals working in facility management and related support positions that operate, manage, and/or schedule community centers, parks, picnic shelters, sports complexes, athletic fields and other public facilities in the State of Minnesota.
  
  Purpose Statement: The Community Facilities Section addresses timely issues that involve recreation professionals working in facility management and related support positions through presentations, roundtable discussions and networking opportunities.
  
  Section Chair: Brad Martens - Recreation Supervisor - New Brighton Parks and Recreation (651) 638-2147, brad.martens@newbrightonmn.gov
  
  
• Community Recreation Services: individuals who address community-based issues in non-traditional, culturally diverse and economically challenged populations in urban, suburban and rural communities
  
  
• Enforcement: individuals who are park rangers or work in enforcement
  
  
• Fitness and Wellness: individuals who are in the area of fitness
  Current fitness and wellness agenda
  April 2009 minutes
  March 2009 minutes
  February 2009 minutes
  January 2009 minutes
  
  
• Parks and Natural Resources: individuals whose area of interest is planning for and managing parks, natural resource recreational areas, and recreational facilities.
  Current parks and natural resources agenda
  
  
• Programming: individuals who supervise and develop recreational programs and activities
  Current programming agenda
  April 2009 minutes
  March 2009 minutes
  February 2009 minutes
  January 2009 minutes
  December 2008 minutes
  
  
• Therapeutic Recreation: recreation professionals who serve people with disabilities and/or diverse populations by offering leisure education and recreation participation opportunities

The following committees oversee a specific purpose or project: awards, certification, conference, legislative, membership, and professional development