Parks & Recreation Advisory Board

Meetings

  • 5:30 pm
  • 3rd Thursday in January, April, July, and October
    • DPS - Employee Lunchroom
      • (unless scheduled elsewhere in accordance with Open Meetings Act)
Girl on Slide

Agendas & Minutes

Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
View Archived Meeting Minutes

Current Roster

Name Term Expires Position
Emily Rohrbach 11-13-23 Council Representative
Toya Aaron 11-13-23 Council Alternate
VACANT 02-28-24 Member-at-Large 
Vasiliki Harris 02-28-24 Member-at-Large
Merri Busch 02-28-24 Member-at-Large
Christopher Molencupp 02-28-24 Member-at-Large
Jason Theodoroff 02-28-23 Member-at-Large
Vita Palazzolo 02-28-23 Member-at-Large
Jamie Bommarito 02-28-23 Member-at-Large
Lisa Wright 02-28-24 Alternate
Deliza Lee 02-28-23 Alternate
School Representatives:    
Robert Borngesser 02-28-23 Lamphere Delegate
Anthony Goatley 02-28-23 Lamphere Student
Gloria Thompson 02-28-23 Madison School Delegate
Colton Chambliss 02-28-23 Madison School Student
Erica Surratt 02-28-23 Bishop Foley Student
Ex-Officio Non-Voting Members:    
Sean Ballantine   DPS Supervisor
Corey Almas   DPS Director
Brooke Heisler   Recreation Coordinator
Representative   Oakland County Parks & Rec

Purpose

To promote an outstanding recreational programs for the citizens in the City.

Creation / Authorization

Membership Information

Composition

  • 13 Members and 3 Ex-Officio Members:
    • 1 Council Representative
    • 1 High School Student - Bishop Foley
    • 1 High School Student - Lamphere
    • 1 High School Student - Madison
    • 1 Lamphere School District Representative
    • 1 Madison School District Representative
    •  7 members-at-large appointed by Mayor
    • Assistant City Manager (DPS) (Ex-Officio - Non-Voting)
    • Recreation Coordinator (Ex Officio - Non-Voting)
    • Oakland County Park & Recreation (Ex Officio - Non-Voting)

Term

2 years (members-at-large)

Qualifications and desired skill set

Members-at-Large must be Madison Heights residents with a general interest in parks, recreation, and greenspace in the City.

Contact

City Clerk's Office at 248-583-0826.

Additional Information

In pursuit of its objective to provide outstanding recreational opportunities for the City, the Advisory Board shall serve as:
  1. A forum for the careful consideration of policy matters related to the operation of the recreation and parks programs;
  2. A voice for the divisions in the community and a voice for the community in the divisions;
  3. An advisory to the supervisors when requested; and
  4. A recommending body to the city council on matters of general policy
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