Meetings

• 5:30 pm
• Second Wednesday of each month
• Council Conference Room
  501 N. Anderson St.
  Ellensburg, WA 98926

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. 

Most Recent Agenda | View All Agendas AFTER 2/5/17 | PRIOR TO 2/6/17

Minutes are also available following approval. 

Most Recent Minutes | View Minutes PRIOR TO 2/6/17

Members

There are seven Parks and Recreation Commission members, a majority of which must be City residents. Commission members serve three-year terms. The current Commission members are:

• Shari Smith, term expires May 31, 2021 
• Laci Harrison, term expires May 31, 2021 
• Rick Olson, term expires May 31, 2019
• Jack Frost, term expires May 31, 2021 
• Dan Witkowski, term expires May 31, 2019
• Joe Sheeran, term expires May 31, 2020
• Phyllis (PJ) MacPhaiden, term expires May 31, 2020

Responsibilities

The Parks and Recreation Commission operates under the authority of Chapter 1.16 of the City Code and is responsible for:

• Making recommendations to the City Council pertaining to recreation programs and parks development and operation
• Encouraging and promoting all forms of recreation programs and activities that employ residents’ leisure time in a constructive and wholesome manner
• Periodically reviewing and making recommendations for revisions to the Parks and Recreation Comprehensive Plan