Responsibilities:

The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource Advisory Committee serves as an advisory body in matters affecting recreation and special events including planning, promotion and marketing of same. The Committee provides input for the long-range planning of resources towards park projects, acquisition of land and other indoor/outdoor recreational activities. Additionally, the Committee ensures that Matthews has a current cultural plan which include arts, science and history programs both at the Matthews Community Center and in the community at large.

Composition:

The Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource Advisory Committee is composed of nine members appointed by the Matthews Board of Commissioners. A staff member acts as liaison to the Committee.

Meetings:

Meetings of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource Advisory Committee are held on the second Wednesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Community Center. All meetings are open to the public and conform to the North Carolina Open Meetings Law.

Appointment Term:

Members of the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resource Committee serve two-year terms, without a limit on the number of terms a member may serve.

Attendance:

Any member, who shall fail to attend at least 75% of the regular and special meetings during any one-year period, may be removed. The Chairperson shall notify the Matthews Town Board of Commissioners of any member who shall so fail to attend. The vacancy can be filled, upon recommendation of the Committee liaison and Chairperson, by the Matthews Town Board of Commissioners.

Members:

Board Members	Staff Liaison
Howie Labiner - Chair	Corey King
Dawn Reid - Vice Chair
Harvey Boyd
Mary Ciminelli
John Gatlin
Sandi Lee
Ryan MacLatchie

Agendas:

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