Park & Recreation Commission

Purpose

The Johnson County Park & Recreation District was established by state statute in 1953 and is governed by a seven-member Board of Park and Recreation Commissioners appointed by the Johnson County Board of County Commissioners. The district comprises over 9,600 acres and attracts over 6.8 million visitations annually. The district also provides over 4,000 fee-supported recreational, cultural, environmental, and outdoor education programs each year that generate more than 2.2 million participations annually. The district operates and maintains nine developed park areas, five future park sites, and a streamway park system. It also manages a variety of facilities and programming sites throughout the county including New Century Fieldhouse, Ernie Miller Nature Center, The Theatre in the Park, TimberRidge Adventure Center, Mill Creek Activity Center, the 22-acre Mildale Farm meeting and event site, three sports and recreation complexes, three senior centers, three early childhood development centers, two 18-hole golf courses, an equestrian facility, and a year-round aquatics facility.

Legislation

K.S.A. 19-2863 and 19-2859; Resolution No. 008-89

Number of Positions

7

Meeting Information

3rd Wednesday monthly 7:00 p.m.
Shawnee Mission Park Admin. Building, 7900 Renner Road, Lenexa

Notes

If a member name cell is blank, it can mean one of two things:

The current position and term are vacant; or,
The person who served in the capacity during the term date is still serving until reappointed.

Contact Information

For more information regarding this Board or questions about the roster, contact the Appointment Clerk.

Roster

Member Name	Term Date	District	Term Length
Rubesch, Heather	02/01/2022 - 01/31/2025	First District	3 years
Rivarola, Leslee	02/01/2022 - 01/31/2025	Fifth District	3 years
Carlson, Robert	02/01/2022 - 01/31/2025	Fourth District	3 years
Schlagel, George	02/01/2023 - 01/31/2026	Sixth District	3 years
Hage, Erik	03/09/2023 - 01/31/2026	Seventh District	3 years
Ristow, Gary	02/16/2023 - 01/31/2026	Second District	3 years
Coleman, Jared	05/30/2024 - 01/31/2027	Third District	3 years

Board of County Commissioners