The Parks and Recreation Commission serves in an advisory capacity to City Council, the Mayor, and the Recreation Director on matters affecting City-owned parks, in addition to recreation policies and programs.
Members
The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of nine (9) members comprised of the following (the members shall have at least one member appointed from each City ward):
- Three (3) members who for the previous two years have been registered, qualified electors of the City, appointed by the Mayor and confirmed by City Council. Members serve a 3-year term.
- Two (2) members who for the previous two years have been registered, qualified electors of the City, appointed by City Council. Members serve a 3-year term.
- Four (4) ex officio, non-voting members:
- One (1) member of City Council, selected by the Mayor.
- One (1) member of the Board of Education, selected by the Parks and Recreation Commission
- One (1) member of the Tree Commission
- The Recreation Department Director
Resident Representatives:
- Lynette Brausch, Chair (term ending 12/31/2027)
- Richard Mack, Ward I (term ending 12/31/2026)
- Kara Erdmann, Ward II (term ending 12/31/2025)
- Stacy Jantz, Ward III (term ending 12/31/2025)
- Brooke Potrzeba, Ward IV (term ending 12/31/2027)
Tree Commission Representative:
- Amanda Ortiz Byrnes
School Representative:
- Dale Krzynowek
Council Representative:
- Rob Shahmir, City Council Ward 1, Chair of the Communications, Environmental, and Recreational Programming Committee
Meetings
The Parks and Recreation Commission has a minimum of five (5) meetings per year, typically in January, March, May, June, September, and November. Meetings are held at 5:30 p.m. in the first floor conference room at City Hall, located at 150 Avon Belden Road, Avon Lake, Ohio 44012.