City of Ames, IA
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The Parks and Recreation Commission regularly meets the third Thursday of each month at 4:00 PM.
Commission duties include: making rules and planning for development and continuation of City parks; swimming pools; and other recreational facilities, programs, and activities.
Commission established by Ordinance No. 2507, passed May 6, 1975 (Chapter 19, Municipal Code). Ordinance No. 2772, passed March 24, 1981, increased membership from five to seven commissioners. Ordinance No. 3944, adopted February 19, 2008, revised terms of appointment. No member who has served two consecutive full terms is eligible for reappointment. The term of office for six of the members shall be three years, and one member shall serve a special one-year term.
| Members | Position | First Appointed | Reappointed | Term Expiration | |
| Jeff Iles | iles@iastate.edu | Three-year term | 4-1-24 | 4-1-25 | 3-31-28 |
| Janet Rathe | janetrathe@yahoo.com | Three-year term | 4-1-24 | 3-31-27 | |
| Duane Reeves | duanereeves20@gmail.com | Three-year term | 4-1-19 | 4-1-23 | 3-31-26 |
| Hannah Sappenfield | sappenfield.hannah@gmail.com | One-year term | 4-1-25 | 3-31-26 | |
| Nathan Shimanek | shimanek@mchsi.com | Three-year term | 4-1-20 | 4-1-23 | 3-31-26 |
| Debra Tapp | debtapp51@gmail.com | Three-year term | 5-28-24 (fill term) | 4-1-25 | 3-31-28 |
| Jeffrey White | jeff.white613@gmail.com | Three-year term | 4-1-23 | 4-1-24 | 3-31-27 |
Staff Liaison
Keith Abraham, Parks and Recreation Director
515.239.5349
keith.abraham@cityofames.org