Parks Advisory Board

 

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Board meetings are held 4 pm to 6 pm the second Tuesday of each month on the Teams Virtual platform.

For information regarding the park use fee proposal, please visit https://clark.wa.gov/public-works/draft-park-use-fee-proposal-public-comment-period.

For questions regarding Clark County Public Works’ Parks Advisory Board, or for interpretation or translation services for non-English speakers, or otherwise making materials available in an alternate format, contact Clark County Public Works’ Amy Arnold via email at Amy.Arnold@clark.wa.gov or phone (564) 397-1688. Hearing/speech impaired may call the Washington Relay Center at 711.


Clark County appoints a seven-member Parks Advisory Board to:

  • Advise and make recommendations to the Clark County Council and county staff relating to acquisition, planning and development of Clark County parks.
  • Maintain communication with other organizations, associations and residents regarding Clark County parks.
  • Advocate to decision makers and the public for parks purposes.

​Clark County Code, 2.61, Parks Advisory Board

In Person Public Comment Guidelines 

Public Participation Instructions 

Members

NameTerm expires
James Kautz, ChairDecember 31, 2025
Teresa Meyer, Vice ChairDecember 31, 2025
John Jay, SecretaryDecember 31, 2024
Donald MeeksDecember 31, 2025
Paulo ZandamelaDecember 31, 2024
VacantDecember, 31, 2025
Janis VanWyheDecember 31, 2025
Tim Leavitt, ex-officio, Parks Foundation of Clark County Executive DirectorNo expiration date
AJ Panter, ex-officio, Vancouver Public Schools representativeNo expiration date
Cale Piland, ex-officio, Evergreen Public Schools representativeNo expiration date
Rachel Best, ex-officio, Camas Public Schools representativeNo expiration date

Meetings

All documents are in PDF format unless noted otherwise.

To view previous meetings, select year, click apply

Links
Greater Clark Parks District
Vancouver Parks and Recreation
Date Agenda/Minutes Notes/Related Documents Audio/Video
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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:

The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 602 971 129#
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting
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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:

The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 195 744 818#
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting
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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:

The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 820 440 783#
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting
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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:

The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 307 201 010#
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting
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Public Comment Period: Draft 2025-2030 Capital Plan

The Draft 2025-2030 Parks Capital Plan (PDF) is now available for public review and comment. 

Comments can be submitted using any of the following: 

  • Email: PAB@clark.wa.gov
  • Mail to: Clark County Parks, 4700 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA. 98665

Public Comments can be submitted until 5 p.m., Tuesday August 6, 2024.

Background:

Public Works Parks is seeking public comment on the Parks Capital Improvement Plan. The proposed six-year plan includes preventative maintenance projects, major maintenance projects, and recreation enhancements at existing parks and development for new parks. Projects in the plan address needs identified in the 2022 Parks, Recreation, and Open Space Plan (PROS Plan), which was created with input from the community and adopted by the Clark County Council in April 2022.
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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:

The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

Due to a power outage at the Public Service Center, this meeting was experiencing technical difficulties and part of the meeting was not recorded. 

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 822 645 774#
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE - CANCELLATION

Notice is hereby given that this meeting has been cancelled. The next regular Parks Advisory Board meeting will be held on July 9, 2024. 

SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE – PARK TOURS

Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting for Parks Advisory Board members will be held on Tuesday, June 11, 2024 at 4:00 P.M. to conduct a tour of various parks within Clark County. 
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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:

The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 244 407 015#
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting
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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:

The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 734 834 161#
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting
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PARKS ADVISORY BOARD MEETING:

The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 153 865 949#
  • In Person: Due to a scheduling conflict, this meeting was held at the 78th Street Operations Center in conference room A-1. 
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link:  Click here to join the meeting 
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The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 632 143 133#
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link:   Click here to join the meeting 
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The public is encouraged to participate in the following ways:

  • By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 487 165 479#
  • Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov

Microsoft Teams Attendee Link:  Click here to join the meeting