Vision Statement - "The Nation’s Model of Excellence in Parks and Recreation Services"
Mission Statement - "Enriching Lives . . . Strengthening Community"

1. ROLL CALL: Commissioner Dooley, Goyal, Kristock, Policicchio, Radcliffe, Schwarzlose, Staab, Wingfield, Zyczynski

2. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:

3. APPROVAL OF AGENDA:

4. CITIZEN COMMENTS:

5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES:

A. Approval of the September 13, 2007 meeting minutes.

A. Park Foundation – Charles Staab

A. DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Randy Auler, Director of Parks, Recreation & Forestry

1. "Baseline" historical marker and public art project

B. PARK OPERATIONS – Matt Wiktorowski – Park Superintendent

C. RECREATION SERVICES – Nancy Cowan – Recreation Superintendent

8. MATTERS FOR COMMISSION DISCUSSION AND/OR ACTION:

A. Approval of the five-year Tree Fund Utilization and Planting Strategy

B. Annual election of Commission Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

1. Chairperson

2. Vice-Chairperson

C. Establishment of Commission Committees and appointments to committees.

9. CITIZEN COMMENTS

12. FUTURE MEETINGS:

October 2007

15 City Council Interviews, 7 PM

17 Historical Commission, 10 AM

22 City Council, 7 PM

24 Planning Commission, 7:30 PM

November 2007

6  Election Day

7  Planning Commission, 7:30 PM

8  Parks, Recreation & Forestry Commission, 7:30 PM

12  Veterans Day Observed, City Offices Closed

13  Beautification Commission, 2:15 PM

13  City Council, 7 PM

21  Historical Commission, 10 AM

22  Thanksgiving Day, City Offices Closed

23  City Offices Closed

26  City Council, 7 PM

28 Planning Commission, 7:30 PM

NOTICE: People with disabilities needing accommodations for effective participation in this meeting should contact the Parks, Recreation and Forestry Department (248) 347-0400 at least two working days in advance of the meeting. An attempt will be made to make reasonable accommodations.