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 facilities
  Current aquatics agenda
  December 2009 minutes
  November 2009 minutes
  October 2009 minutes
  
  Directions to January Meeting
  
  
• Community Facility:
  Current facility agenda
  November 2009 minutes
  May 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 and wellness
  Current fitness and wellness agenda
  August 2009 minutes
  June 2009 minutes
  April 2009 minutes
  March 2009 minutes
  
  

  Mission: Building Healthy Communities Together
  People who manage or wish to incorporate fitness, health, and wellness within your programs, sports and facilities including the built environment are strongly encouraged to join this section We understand this section is unique in design and will continuously bring new participants each time. Meeting attendees or interested participants would remain on the section contact list and attend as the topics connect to the fitness & wellness opportunities or initiatives your organization provides. 
  

• 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
  

  Upcoming Meeting Dates:
  Jan 22, 2010 - Current Agenda
  Feb 19, 2010
  March 19, 2010
  April 16, 2010
  May 21, 2010
  
  Workshop and Roundtable Status - Click Here
  
  December 2009 minutes
  November 2009 minutes
  October 2009 minutes
  September 2009 minutes
  May 2009 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