Parks & Recreation Commission

OUR PURPOSE

Responsible for recommending general policy relating to parks and recreation for Frederick County; establishing a park and open space system for the county, consistent with the county parks and open space plan; managing properties over which the commission has jurisdiction; and directing a program of recreation for the county, subject to the budgetary policies and appropriations of the County Executive. 

MEETINGS

Meetings are held on the second Thursday of every month at 355 Montevue Lane, Suite 100, Frederick, MD 21702. All meetings begin at 6:30 pm unless otherwise specified.

Next Meeting: Thursday, September 14, 2023

AGENDA

  1. CALL MEETING TO ORDER - PRC CHAIR 
  2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES - PRC CHAIR 
  3. PRC CHAIR COMMENTS - PRC CHAIR 
  4. FY 2024 MARKETING PLAN - LIN WANG/DESIRE LEHMAN/ MELISSA KINNA 
  5. FY 25 BUDGET REQUEST (Recreation Specialist: Teen Enrichment) - PRC CHAIR 
  6. DIRECTORS REPORT - JEREMY KORTRIGHT 
  7. COMMISSION ITEMS - PRC CHAIR 
  8. PUBLIC COMMENT - PRC CHAIR 
    Note: Public Comment limited to 3 minutes/per person 
  9. ADJOURN PRC CHAIR

Parks and Recreation Commission Members

PRC

  1. Howard Looney

    Chair

  2. Viktor Kraenbring

    Vice Chair

  3. Nicholas Augustine

    Commission Member

  4. Harry Lashley

    Commission Member

  5. Mason Carter

    County Council Liaison

  1. Mary Jo Richmond

    Commission Member

  2. Mary Ann Brodie-Ennis

    Commission Member

  3. Charlotte Davis

    Commission Member

  4. VACANT *

    Commission Member

  5. Nancy Allen

    BOE Liaison

Approved Meeting Minutes

To view approved Parks and Recreation Commission meeting minutes, please visit this link.

Do you have a passion for Parks and Recreation?

Make a difference within Frederick County’s parks and recreational programming by applying for a spot on the Parks & Recreation Commission! 

We're actively seeking (2) general public (at-large) representatives; preference may be given to those who reside in the Adamstown, New Market, and Walkersville Planning Regions.

This commission is responsible for: 

  • Recommending general policy relating for parks and recreation for Frederick County. 
  • Establishing a park and open space system for the county, consistent with the county parks and open space plan. 
  • Managing properties over which the Commission has jurisdiction. 
  • Directing a program of recreation for Frederick County, subject to the budgetary policies and appropriations of the County Executive.

Applicants are required to submit a letter of interest and a resume to: 

Joyce Grossnickle; Administrative Officer 
12 E. Church Street | Frederick, MD 21701 

For more information, visit the Boards & Commissions website.