Parks Advisory Board | Clark County

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

Name	Term expires
John Rafanelli, Chair	December 31, 2028
Janis VanWyhe, Vice Chair	December 31, 2029
Jessica Barksdale, Secretary	December 31, 2028
James Kautz	December 31, 2029
Russell Malburg	December 31, 2029
Jordan Hamann	December, 31, 2029
Brandon Erickson	December 31, 2027
Sean Janson, Parks Foundation of Clark County Development Director	No expiration date
AJ Panter, ex-officio, Vancouver Public Schools representative	No expiration date
Cale Piland, ex-officio, Evergreen Public Schools representative	No expiration date
Rachel Best, ex-officio, Camas Public Schools representative	No 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

Parks Advisory Board Handbook

Date	Agenda/Minutes	Notes/Related Documents	Audio/Video
12/13/2022 - 4:00 PM - 12/13/2022 - 5:30 PM		This meeting has been cancelled, PAB will not meet until January. The next Parks Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 10, 2023, at 4 p.m. See cancellation notice below. Special Notice-Meeting Cancellation for PAB.pdf
11/08/2022 - 4:00 PM - 11/08/2022 - 5:00 PM	Agenda Minutes	Due to the current public health situation, the public is encouraged to participate in the following ways: By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 725 818 306# Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting PSC Signage Clark County Parks, updated (1).pdf	Audio
10/11/2022 - 4:00 PM - 10/11/2022 - 5:15 PM	Agenda Pacific Park-PPark Pball Presentation Minutes	Due to the current public health situation, the public is encouraged to participate in the following ways: By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 310 154 534# Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting	Audio
09/13/2022 - 4:00 PM - 09/13/2022 - 5:30 PM		This meeting has been cancelled, PAB will not meet until October. The next Parks Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, October 11th, 2022 at 4 p.m. See cancellation notice below. Special Meeting Cancellation
08/09/2022 - 4:00 PM - 08/09/2022 - 5:50 PM	Agenda Minutes	Due to the current public health situation, the public is encouraged to participate in the following ways: By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 754 563 017# Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov	Audio
07/15/2022 - 10:00 AM	Agenda Minutes	SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a Special Meeting of the Parks Advisory Board will be held on Friday, July 15, 2022 at 10:00 a.m. in order to initiate a meet-and-greet between the Clark County staff and Parks Advisory Board members. A meeting will be held in person at the Luke Jensen Sports Park in the LJSP Bud Van Cleve Community Meeting Room, at 4000 NE 78th Street, Vancouver, WA. 98665. Special Meeting Notice for PAB, signed.pdf
07/12/2022 - 4:00 PM - 07/12/2022 - 5:30 PM		This meeting has been cancelled, PAB will not meet until August. The next Parks Advisory Board meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, August 9th, 2022 at 4 p.m. See cancellation notice below. Special Notice-Meeting Cancellation for PAB, signed.pdf
06/14/2022 - 4:00 PM - 06/14/2022 - 5:30 PM	Agenda Minutes	Due to the current public health situation, the public is encouraged to participate in the following ways: By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 188 892 604# Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting	Audio
05/10/2022 - 4:00 PM - 05/10/2022 - 6:00 PM		This meeting has been cancelled, PAB will not meet until June.
04/12/2022 - 4:00 PM - 04/12/2022 - 6:00 PM	Agenda Minutes Minutes	Due to the current public health situation, the public is encouraged to participate in the following ways: By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 483 765 456# Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov PAB Agenda Item - HF Economic Sustainability Plan (1).pdf Agenda Item - Fees_4-12-2022.docx Agenda Item - Pilot_Shelters_4-12-2022.docx	Audio
03/08/2022 - 4:00 PM - 03/08/2022 - 5:15 PM	Agenda Minutes	Due to the current public health situation, the public is encouraged to participate in the following ways: By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 937 986 981# Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov Maintenance Management Planning Overview (PDF) Shelter Reservation Season Extension Pilot (PDF)	Audio
02/08/2022 - 4:00 PM - 02/08/2022 - 5:00 PM	Agenda Minutes	Due to the current public health situation, the public is encouraged to participate in the following ways: By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 422 063 027# Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov	Audio
01/11/2022 - 4:00 PM - 01/11/2022 - 5:00 PM	Agenda Minutes	Due to the current public health situation, the public is encouraged to participate in the following ways: By Phone: 1-213-262-7043 access code: 243 758 326# Microsoft Teams Attendee Link: Click here to join the meeting Submit public comments to: pab@clark.wa.gov	Audio