HomeMy WebLinkAboutJCPRAB 10-2-25 MinutesJefferson County Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Special Meeting Minutes
THURSDAY October 2, 2025, 3:01 pm to 4:51 pm
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MEETING MINUTES
OPENING BUSINESS (Timestamp 00:00)
Members Present
Bob Hoyle, Chair #2; Karin Nyrop, Vice Chair #3; Diana Grunow, District #1; Vern Bessey, District #2;
Marianne Walters #2; Jon Cooke #3; Commissioner Heidi Eisenhour #2;
Members Absent
Taylor McCormack #2; Susie Marshall #3;
Staff Present
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Matt Tyler, Parks & Rec Manager
Chelsie Kilmer, Public Works Administrative Staff
Guests
Laura Pollock, guest
Call to Order (0:00)
Bob Hoyle called the meeting to order at 3:02 pm.
Public Comment (1:00)
Laura noted that Gibbs Lake Park E-Bike riders don’t have a place to hitch their bike and would like to
see that added.
Minutes approved (1:55)
(Marianne arrived) (2:00)
Moved by Marianne, seconded by Karin, and carried all in favor: to accept meeting minutes from August
7, 2025.
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS (2:50)
Bob announced Back Country Horsemen and Peninsula Trails Coalition is placing gravel on the Olympic
Discovery Trails within Anderson Lake State Park this Saturday (Oct 4).
JCPRAB Board Work and Event Planning (4:49)
Marianne provided thanks to those that helped create the event. Alternative ideas were discussed to
capture more Recreation volunteers. The board will continue this discussion at a future meeting.
NEW BUSINESS (13:15)
Nominations for Chair and Vice-Chair in 2026
Karin proposed a 2-year term for chair and vice-chair.
Moved by Diana, seconded by Vern, and carried all in favor: to change the by-law to “Officers of the
JCPRAB shall serve for two years from the date of election.”.
Bob Hoyle was nominated for chair. Karin Nyrop volunteered for vice chair.
December appointments will be for the second year of the two-year terms.
Possible Discussion of Board Work Plan (23:00)
The board preferred to schedule a special meeting for further discussion of their work plan. Special
meetings were requested for November 6 at 3pm and January 12 at 3pm. The focus of the meetings is to
review the bylaws & documents indicating what the board’s job is to make sure the board is comfortable
and understands their purpose and to understand their responsibilities with the planning budget and
capital plan.
BOARD MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENT (Continued) (45:15)
Marianne provided an update to the Friends of Irondale Beach Park. Discussion occurred regarding
surrounding properties of the park.
NEW BUSINESS (Continued) (49:11)
Possible Discussion of Board Work Plan
Discussion continued regarding the Board Work Plan.
(Marianne left) (51:16) Quorum maintained
SUBCOMMITTEE REPORTS (51:18)
BoCC Presentation Subcommittee (Diana, Vern, Karin, and Bob)
The presentation was planned to present to the board on Oct 20, 2025. The board reviewed and
discussed the presentation. Bob shared the planned presentation.
(Commissioner Eisenhour left) (53:26)
Volunteering/Outreach Update (Susie, Marianne, and Vern)
None
Trails (Bob, Susie, Karin, & Vern)
None
OLD BUSINESS (1:00:25)
None
MANAGER’S REPORT (1:00:28)
Budget (1:03:18)
Projects (1:15:48)
Parks Maintenance and Operations (1:28:40)
Programs (1:44:55)
Last Discussion (1:47:55)
Vern asked and discussion occurred about the Linger Longer Bridge Project.
CORRESPONDENCE (1:49:40)
None
ADJOURNMENT (1:49:53)
Bob adjourned the meeting at 4:51 p.m.