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r <br /> 1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: March 19, 2002 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. <br /> SUBJECT: Establish Recreation and Parks Management Director Position <br /> DEPARTMENT: Manager's Office/Personnel PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> John Link, County Manager, <br /> Major Functions — Extension 2300 <br /> Recreation and Parks Management Elaine Holmes, Personnel Director, <br /> Director Extension 2550 <br /> TELEPHONE NUMBERS: <br /> Hillsborough 732-8181 <br /> Chapel Hill 968-4501 <br /> Durham 688-7331 <br /> Mebane 336-227-2031 <br /> PURPOSE: To support the organizational structure and resource needs to implement the <br /> County's plan for parks, to consider approving a: <br /> • Staff realignment in the Recreation and Parks Department, <br /> • New position to head recreation and parks management for the County, and <br /> • Classification Plan amendment to add the class title of Recreation and Parks Management <br /> Director at Salary Grade 75. <br /> BACKGROUND: As noted in the "New Era for Parks" report compiled by the Environment and <br /> Resource Conservation and Recreation and Parks staff, the County over the past five years has <br /> significantly broadened the scope and extent of parks planning as well as seen a similar <br /> expansion of planning in other area local governments. Through these efforts, the County is <br /> entering a new era of park facilities. <br /> Current and proposed County park facilities and their status are listed below: <br /> A± �ureciir Open% ;3 It+ nt� 1paing C3 ' <br /> . . <br /> Mapleview Field Leased No Fall 2002 <br /> McGowan Creek Preserve Yes No Trail only— Fall 2002 <br /> Little River Regional Park Yes No Spring 2003 <br /> Efland Cheeks Park Leased Phase I open Phase 11 — Fall 2004 <br />