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Sarasota County Government - Advisory Boards - Parks Advisory and Recreation Council
Parks Advisory and Recreation Council
Governing Legislation: Resolution No. 2006-085

Purpose: The purpose of the Parks Advisory and Recreation Council is to make recommendations to the County Commissioners concerning issues relating to parks, beaches, recreation and the acquisition and use of neighborhood parklands.

Requirements: 11 members as follows:

  • two members with background and experience in parks and/or recreation
  • two members with background and experience in neighborhood interests
  • two members with background and experience in real estate or business interests in Sarasota County
  • one member with background and experience in environmental interests in Sarasota County
  • one Students Taking Active Roles (S.T.A.R.) representative
  • three members representing municipal parks and/or recreation interests
      one from the City of Sarasota (pursuant to Contract No. 89-485)
      one from the City of Venice (pursuant to Contract No. 93-037)
      one from the City of North Port (pursuant to Contract No. 2006-346)
(In accordance with inter-local agreements.)

Term: Three years (except S.T.A.R. members have one year terms.)

Meetings: First Thursday of alternating months (January, March, May, July, September, November) from 2:30 p.m. at various park locations.

 
County Staff Contacts:
   Kim Lance - 861-5469   E-mail: klance@scgov.net
 
 

Member: Term Original Appointment Appointed Expires
    Calabrese, Sarah
    Neighborhood Interests Representative
3 year(s) 11/4/2007   11/4/2007   10/31/2010  
     Residence:
        4116 Hibiscus
        Venice, FL 34293
        Phone: 375-3846
 
    Gibson, William (Bill)
    City of North Port Representative
3 year(s) 5/22/2007   5/22/2007   6/30/2010  
     Residence:
        1991 Mossy Oak Drive
        North Port, FL 34287
        Phone: 423-1152
     Business:
        Email: William.Gibson@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Hampshire, John
    Neighborhood Interests Representative
3 year(s) 9/27/2004   9/26/2006   9/30/2009  
     Residence:
        865 Freeling Drive
        Sarasota, FL 34242
        Phone: 312-0035
     Business:
        Email: John.Hampshire@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Marquis, Kathryn
    Parks and/or Recreation Representative
3 year(s) 10/10/2007   10/10/2007   10/31/2010  
     Residence:
        3908 Panola Lane
        Sarasota, FL 34232
        Phone: 955-9468
     Business:
        Email: Kathy.Marquis@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Miller, Jonathan (Jono)
    Environmental Interests Representative
3 year(s) 7/12/2006   7/12/2006   9/30/2012  
     Residence:
        4535 45th Court
        Sarasota, FL 34234
        Phone: 359-3545
     Business:
        Email: Jono.Miller@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Puckett, Jason
    Parks and/or Recreation Representative
3 year(s) 10/10/2007   10/10/2007   10/31/2010  
     Residence:
        4036 Crockers Lake Blvd., #916
        Sarasota, FL 34238
        Phone: 352-219-3064
     Business:
        Email: Jason.Puckett@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Redman, Sr., Terry
    Real Estate or Business Representative
3 year(s) 7/12/2006   7/12/2006   9/30/2012  
     Residence:
        1630 Bridge Street
        Englewood, FL 34223
        Phone: 473-1630
     Business:
        Email: Terry.Redman@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Sargent, John
    Real Estate or Business Representative
3 year(s) 7/12/2006   7/12/2006   9/30/2012  
     Residence:
        409 Bravado
        North Port, FL 34287
        Phone: 429-8005
     Business:
        Email: John.Sargent@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Small, Millie
    City of Sarasota Representative
3 year(s) 12/17/2002   9/26/2006   9/30/2009  
     Residence:
        1208 Belleflower Street
        Sarasota, FL 34232
        Fax: 364-3309
        Phone: 364-3309
     Business:
        Email: Millie.Small@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
    Stoddart, Dawn
    City of Venice Representative
3 year(s) 9/26/2006   9/26/2006   9/30/2009  
     Residence:
        708 Cadiz Road
        Venice, FL 34285
        Phone: 484-0588
     Business:
        Email: Dawn.Stoddart@sarasotaadvisory.net
 
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