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Parks, Recreation & Cemetery Board
- 11:00 am
- Second Wednesday of every month
- Billings Community Center / PRPL Offices - Rooms 1 and 2 (unless otherwise noted on the Agenda)
- 9 members, 4-year term
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Chuck Platt
chuck@chuck-platt.com
406-861-8000
Second term expires 12/31/24*
Jim Rott
climbingjim@me.com
406-969-2500
First term expires 12/31/25
Jami Clark - Vice Chair
jami@ownbillings.com
406-696-2215
First term expires 12/31/24
Laura Drager
lauradrager@remax.net
406-698-5265
Second term expires 12/31/25*
Thom MacLean - Chair
thommaclean@gmail.com
406-390-5368
Second term expires 12/31/26*
Mark Sulser- School District 2 Representative
Ex Officio
sulserma@billingsschools.org
406-281-5072
Melissa Henderson
(Unexpired term of Lew Morris)
melissa.hendo@gmail.com
406-651-6569
Term expires 12/31/24*
Maia Dickerson
maia.dickerson@gmail.com
406-534-6102
First term expires 12/31/24
Jon Thompson
jgthompson@bresnan.net
406-698-7780
First term expires 12/31/25
*Cannot be reappointed when term expires
Section 2-572-574
A parks, recreation and cemetery board is hereby created. The PRC Board shall consist of nine members who will possess the qualifications for office required for the office of Mayor and shall be appointed by the Mayor and the consent of the Council. At least one such member shall be a representative of School District No. 2.
The PRC Board shall serve in an advisory capacity to the City Council for the purpose of providing citizen input to the policy decision of the City Council. The primary responsibilities of the board are to review existing and proposed City policies and to review City department activities to ensure that City policies are being implemented and carried out.
Further, to report any shortcomings and to make recommendations to the City Council in the following and other related areas;
(1) establishment, acquisition, maintenance and management of City parks;
(2) establishment, acquisition, maintenance and conduct of playgrounds, swimming pools, baths, gymnasiums, recreation places, recreation centers and athletic activities within the City limits and within four and one-half miles for the City limits together with recommendations to the City concerning entertainment, plays, concerns and celebrations;
(3) cooperate with all other governmental and private agencies and entities in the development of recreational activities and opportunities within the City and surrounding areas;
(4) establishment, acquisition, maintenance and management of the City cemeteries.