Parks and
Recreation Board Vacancy
Amber Speedy
The Parks and Recreation Advisory
Board is seeking a candidate to fill a
term ending in March 2009. As a Parks
and Recreation Advisory Board member,
there is an opportunity to bring ideas
and perspective on parks and recreation
in Golden to the table on behalf of
fellow citizens. The Board strives to
have a diverse group of members
which touch many different demographics
within Golden. Board members also have
the ability to interact as liaisons with
other citizen groups including the
Walkability Task Force, the Bicycle
Master Plan Task Force, and the Planning
Commission to name a few. Potential
applicants are welcome to attend a
regular meeting to witness the Board in
action.
The
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was
established by the City Council in 1982
and serves in an advisory capacity to
the Planning Commission and City Council
regarding the development, expansion and
growth of the parks and recreational
facilities within the city. The Board
includes seven regular members and one
alternate. All candidates must be
residents of the City of Golden.
Regular
meetings are held on the third Tuesday
of each calendar month at 7:00 p.m.
Study sessions are currently held on the
first Tuesday of each month and special
meetings may be called as necessary.
Applications will be accepted until 5:00
p.m. Wednesday, July 2, 2008. Interviews
are tentatively scheduled to be held at
the City Council Study Session, in the
evening, Thursday, July 17, 2008, in the
council chambers at City Hall, 911 10th
Street. Appointment is by the Mayor and
confirmed by a majority of the City
Council. Questions regarding the Board
vacancy should be directed to Rod
Tarullo, Director of Parks, Recreation
and Golf at 303 384 8120 or
rtarullo@cityofgolden.net.
Application forms are provided by the
City Clerk, or from the City of Golden
web site, http://www.cityofgolden.net/ccbindex.asp?ccbid=7,
will be accepted at the Office of City
Clerk, City Hall, 911 10th Street,
Golden, CO 80401, or by email to
clerks@cityofgolden.net until 5:00
p.m., Wednesday, July 2, 2008.
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