Sections and Committees

Section and Committee Chairperson List

Meritorious Award Information and Guidelines

For More Information
Michelle Snider
Minnesota Recreation and Park Association
Tel: 763.571.1305 x100
Email: snider@mnrecpark.org

Members have the opportunity to become more involved in sections’ special interest areas:

• Administrative: individuals whose area of interest is directing, planning, developing, and administering parks and recreational services
  Current Agenda
  
  
  
• Aquatics: individuals directing, programming, or operating aquatic facilities
  Current Agenda
  
  
• October 2011 minutes
  April 2011 minutes
  March 2011 minutes
  February 2011 minutes
  
  
  
  
• Community Facility: consists of directors, facility managers, recreation coordinators, facility and parks schedulers, administrative staff and other parks and recreation professionals working in facility management and related support positions that operate, manage, and/or schedule community centers, parks, picnic shelters, sports complexes, athletic fields and other public facilities in the State of Minnesota.
  Current facility agenda
  
  Business Plans:
  Sample One
  Sample Two
  Sample Three
  Sample Four
  Sampe Five
  Sample Six
  Sample Seven
  Sample Eight
  Sample Nine
  
  
  
• Community Recreation Services: individuals who address community-based issues in non-traditional, culturally diverse and economically challenged populations in urban, suburban and rural communities
  
  
• Enforcement: individuals who are park rangers or work in enforcement
  
  
• Fitness and Wellness: individuals who are in the area of fitness and wellness
  Current Agenda
  New Leaf Fitness Information
  
  

  Mission: Building Healthy Communities Together
  People who manage or wish to incorporate fitness, health, and wellness within your programs, sports and facilities including the built environment are strongly encouraged to join this section We understand this section is unique in design and will continuously bring new participants each time. Meeting attendees or interested participants would remain on the section contact list and attend as the topics connect to the fitness & wellness opportunities or initiatives your organization provides. 
  

• Parks and Natural Resources: individuals whose area of interest is planning for and managing parks, natural resource recreational areas, and recreational facilities.
  Current Agenda
  
  December Minutes
  
  Proposed Meeting Schedule for 2012
  
  
• Programming: individuals who supervise and develop recreational programs and activities
  Current Agenda
  
  November Minutes
  October Minutes
  September Minutes
  March Minutes
  February Minutes
  January Minutes
  
  Meritorious Award
  Workshop and Roundtable Status - Click Here
  
  
• Therapeutic Recreation: recreation professionals who serve people with disabilities and/or diverse populations by offering leisure education and recreation participation opportunities

The following committees oversee a specific purpose or project: awards, certification, conference, legislative, membership, and professional development