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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

MMBR Liaison: Danny Culberson

Board Type: Orange County
Enabling Legislation:
The initial resolution creating the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board was adopted on September 18, 1973; a later resolution #91-M-34 was adopted on July 8, 1991. Resolution No. 2006-M-26 was adopted on April 11, 2006, adding two members and changing the requirement for the senior representative. Resolution No. 2012-M-10 was adopted on May 8, 2012, changing the Historical Society representative and one of the two bicycle/pedestrian representatives slots to one youth recreational activities representative and one natural resource/environmental representative slots, as well as removing the engineer/architect requirement from the remaining bicycle/pedestrian representative.
Membership:
Eleven members appointed by the Board of County Commissioners.
Member Types:
  • 1 Bicycle/Pedestrian Representative
  • 1 District 1 Representative
  • 1 District 2 Representative
  • 1 District 3 Representative
  • 1 District 4 Representative
  • 1 District 5 Representative
  • 1 District 6 Representative
  • 1 Mayor's Representative
  • 1 Natural Resource/Environmental Representative
  • 1 Senior Citizens Representative
  • 1 Youth Recreational Activities Representative
Term Length: 2 Years
Powers and Duties:
The Parks and Recreation Advisory Board shall be strictly advisory in nature, but shall consider the present and future needs of the park system, including possible expansions or major capital improvements, and shall recommend definite park programs to the Board of County Commissioners. The Board of County Commissioners may refer citizen requests to this board for review and recommendation. The Board should consider a long-range capital improvement program of at least 5 years to include both land acquisition, physical improvements, and the nature of activities to be offered in County parks.
Meetings:
Second Thursday of each month at 12:00 p.m. Location rotates among various parks. Call (407) 836-6200 for further information.

Learn more about Orange County public meetings at County Calendar.

Contact Person:
Matt Suedmeyer
Manager
Parks and Recreation Division
(407) 836-6208

Last Revised: 9/11/2024

Member Name Member Type Term Expires
Brian P. Brandon Natural Resource/Environmental Representative 6/30/2026
Kelly J. Dudek Youth Recreational Activities Representative 6/30/2025
Malika Harrison Mayor's Representative 6/30/2026
Brian Jones District 4 Representative 6/30/2027
Richard J. Maladecki District 1 Representative 6/30/2026
David L. Outing District 6 Representative 6/30/2025
Patrick Panza Bicycle/Pedestrian Representative 6/30/2025
Charles Rutterbush District 3 Representative 6/30/2026
Debra Stevens District 2 Representative 6/30/2025
Eugene A. Stoccardo District 5 Representative 6/30/2026
Mark David Thomson Senior Citizens Representative 6/30/2026

No vacancies at this time. Please check back later.

May 8, 2025

  • Agenda - Agenda 05.08.2025.pdf

April 10, 2025

  • Agenda - Agenda 04.10.2025.pdf
  • Minutes - 04.10.2025 approved Minutes signed PP Chairman signed 05.08.2025.pdf

March 13, 2025

  • Agenda - Agenda 03.13.2025.pdf
  • Minutes - 03.13.2025 Approved and signed minutes.pdf

February 13, 2025

  • Agenda - Agenda 02.13.2025.pdf
  • Minutes - 02.13.2025 Approved and signed Meeting Minutes.pdf

November 14, 2024

  • Agenda - Agenda 11-14-24.pdf
  • Minutes - 11.14.2024 Approved Meeting Minutes signed PP Chairman signed 01.2025.pdf

September 12, 2024

  • Agenda - Agenda 9-12-24.pdf
  • Minutes - 9-12-24 Approve Meeting Minutes signed PP Chairman signed 11.2024.pdf

August 8, 2024

  • Agenda - Agenda 8-8-24.pdf
  • Minutes - 8-8-24 Approve Meeting Minutes signed MH CoChairman.pdf

July 11, 2024

  • Agenda - Agenda 7-11-24.pdf
  • Minutes - 7-11-24 Approve Meeting Minutes signed PP Chairman.pdf

June 13, 2024

  • Agenda - Agenda 6-13-24.pdf
  • Minutes - 6-13-24 Approve Meeting Minutes signed PP Chairman.pdf