ADDRESS: 3902 RICHARDSON  ROAD
INDEPENDENCE, KY 41051

PHONE: 859-525-7529

FAX: 859-525-7265

STAFF CONTACT:
STEVE PRESTON, CHAIRMAN

SCOTT GUNNING, DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION

BOARD DUTIES AND ACTIVITIES:

THE COMMISSION WAS INSTRUMENTAL IN THE CREATION OF THE POSITION OF RECREATION PROGRAMS COORDINATOR, WHOSE RESPONSIBILITY IT IS TO PROVIDE A VARIETY OF RECREATIONAL AND COMMUNITY SERVICES FOR PERSONS OF ALL AGES AND ABILITIES WITHIN THE PARKS MAINTAINED BY KENTON COUNTY.

THE COMMISSION PROVIDES AN AVENUE FOR INPUT FROM THE CITIZENS OF KENTON COUNTY TO THE KENTON COUNTY FISCAL COURT THROUGH THE OFFICE OF THE KENTON COUNTY RECREATION.

THE COMMISSION PERFORMS ANNUAL PARK INSPECTIONS FOR USER SAFETY, ACCESSIBILITY, AND AESTHETIC QUALITY.

THE COMMISSION WORKS IN AN ADVISORY CAPACITY WITH THE DIRECTOR OF PARKS AND RECREATION TO MAINTAIN A SYSTEMATIC AND BALANCED APPROACH TO THE PLANNING, ACQUISITION, DEVELOPMENT, AND REHABILITATION OF PARKS AND RECREATION FACILITIES.

THE COMMISSION HELPS DETERMINE POLICY REGARDING ALLOCATION AND SCHEDULING OF ATHLETIC FIELDS.

ADDITIONALLY, THE COMMISSION HELPS TO DECIDE PRIORITY, REGARDING ADDITIONS AND IMPROVEMENTS.

THE COMMISSION PROVIDES DIRECTION AND ASSISTANCE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF ANNUAL AND PROJECTED BUDGETS.

MEETING DAY AND TIME:

MEETINGS ARE HELD EVERY THIRD WEDNESDAY OF EACH MONTH AT 12:00 P.M.

MEETING LOCATION:
THE KENTON COUNTY PARKS OFFICE

BENEFITS RECEIVED BY MEMBERS: NONE. PERIODICALLY BOX LUNCHES HAVE BEEN PROVIDED. RECENTLY MEMBERS WERE GIVEN AN EMBROIDERED GOLF-TYPE SHIRT FEATURING NEW KENTON COUNTY RECREATION LOGO

LENGTH OF TERM: 4 YEARS

MEMBERS: