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Members: <br />Richal <br />Keith <br />Jimmy <br />Orange County Parks and Recreation Council <br /> Fiscal Year 2010 Approved Goals and Objectives <br /> <br />1. Provide a support system for Parks and Recreation. <br />Objectives: a. Advocate for Programs as a group and with constituencies in individual member <br />communities. <br /> b. Encourage Use of Facilities. <br /> c. Advise Parks and Recreation Staff and the Board of County Commissioners <br /> d. Solicit questions and comments, and provide responses to community members. <br /> e. Support the Development of Environmental Programming and <br /> Environmentally Responsible Services. <br />f. Work this year to develop inclusion services funding in the budget next year. <br />2. Serve as a steering committee as the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan (CPRMP) <br />plan is developed. <br /> Objectives: a. Create and clarify focus on Recreation Services. <br />b. Assist with Public input sessions and/or focus groups <br /> c. Provide input on citizen feedback mechanisms and surveys. <br /> d. Assist in developing and administering surveys for the Comprehensive Parks <br /> an Recreation Master Plan. <br /> <br />2. Form a “Friends of Parks and Recreation Group” <br /> Objectives: a. Continue and conclude subcommittee work <br /> b. Research other friends groups <br /> c. Develop a Mission Statement, Bylaws and other needed documents <br /> d. Solicit community memberships for Board of Directors and general membership <br /> e. Set up as a charitable organization (501c3) <br /> f. Reach out to the developing “Friends of Open Space Group.” <br /> <br />4. Develop opportunities to interact with Advisory Groups from the municipalities and others <br />Objectives: a. Continue to Participate in support of the rotating meeting between all groups every <br />other year. <br /> b. Develop liaisons with the Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro boards. <br /> c. Develop a way to interact with these individuals as liaisons between PARC and the <br />other Boards <br /> d. Reach out to the Sportsplex Board to set up regular interaction. <br /> <br />5. Advocate for increased opportunities for shared use of resources with the Schools <br />Objectives: a. Work to continue improving relationships with Orange County Schools <br />b. Advocate for opening certain outdoor facilities to general community use <br />c. Advocate for affordable use of interior spaces <br /> d. Advocate for improved administration of the facility use process <br /> e. Work to receive updates on staff collaboration work. <br /> f. Consider reciprocal arrangements for facilities with the schools. <br />_______________________ <br />1 The PARC has been involved in discussions about creation of such a group for several months. Upon subcommittee report and research, a <br />group to work toward bylaws and 501(c) 3 status would be created. PARC members may work with this group outside of PARC meetings, <br />and communicate on a regular basis. <br /> <br />Members: <br />All <br />Members: <br />All <br />Members: <br />Denise <br />Floyd <br />Kyle <br />Members: <br />Chuck <br />Clay <br />Laurie <br />Revised 8-11-11