Boards and Commissions
Boards and Commissions

Community & Recreation Services Advisory Commission

Members of the Community and Recreation Services Advisory Commission act as advisers to the City Council on matters pertaining to the city's parks, facilities, recreation programs, special events, library operations and open space development.

This Commission shall consist of seven voting members who are residents of the city and remain so during their terms of office. In addition, there shall be one ex officio (nonvoting) member from the city Teen Advisory Commission.

The Commission meets at the Community and Recreation Services office, 15960 N. Bullard Avenue, a minimum of one time every three months. Meeting dates are posted in accordance with state law and can be found on the City Calendar.

For more information about the Community & Recreation Services Commission, please contact Heather Donaldson at 623.222.2268, or


Community & Recreation Services Advisory Commission Members:


Member Name Term Expires
Wayne Turner - Chair
July 1, 2015
Ronald Jensen - Vice-Chair
July 1, 2013
Mark Brown
July 1, 2013
Mike Planeta
July 1, 2015
Mary Lou Youngblood 
July 1, 2015
Kelli Richardson
July 1, 2015
David Sanders
July 1, 2013

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