The Parks and Recreation Commission serves in an advisory capacity to City Council, the Mayor, and the Recreation Director on matters affecting City-owned parks, in addition to recreation policies and programs.
Parks and Recreation Commission Members
The Parks and Recreation Commission consists of five (5) resident members appointed by the Mayor (with at least one (1) member appointed from each Ward), one (1) member of City Council, one (1) member of the Board of Education, and one (1) member of the Tree Commission serving as ex-officio members.
Resident Representatives:
- Richard Mack, Ward I (term ending 12/31/2026)
- Kara Erdmann, Ward II (term ending 12/31/2025)
- Stacy Jantz, Ward III (term ending 12/31/2025)
- VACANCY, Ward IV
- VACANCY, any Ward
Tree Commission Representative:
- Amanda Ortiz Byrnes
School Representative:
- Dale Krzynowek
Council Representative:
- Rob Shahmir, Chair of the Communications, Environmental, and Recreational Programming Committee
Meeting Time & Location
The Parks and Recreation Commission has a minimum of five (5) meetings per year, typically in January, March, May, June, September, and November. Meetings are held in the Lake House, 32756 Lake Rd, Avon Lake, at 5:30 p.m.