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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting

March 9, 2026 · Manhattan, KS
Source: Meeting minutes 2026-03-09 (PDF, 4 pp)
Retrieved April 20, 2026 from www.manhattanks.gov ↗
Confidence: 100%
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Attendees

Mr. Nick Lander (Board Member)
Mr. Joe Knopp (Board Member)
Ms. Sue Maes (Board Member)
Mr. Greg Hoyt (Board Member)
Mr. Matt Enoch (Board Member)
Mr. Bruce Snead (Board Member)
Mr. Lew Faust (Board Member)
Mr. Jerry Lawrence (Board Member)
Mr. Aaron Stewart (Director of Parks and Recreation)
Mr. Casey Smithson (Parks Superintendent)
Mr. Alfonso Leyva (Park Planner II)
Ms. Sydni De Hart (Recreation Superintendent)
Mr. Eli Fort (Aquatics Supervisor)
Mr. Tyler Burroughs (Athletics Supervisor)
Ms. TJ Micheals (Instructional Programs Supervisor)
✓ Present: 15/15

Decisions

#1

8-0

Agenda Items

#1

Introduction of New Board Members

Introduction of new board members

#2

Public Comment

No public comments

#3

Board Member Comments

Board members shared comments and updates

#4

Minutes

Approval of minutes from previous meeting

#5

Staff Reports

Staff reports and updates

#6

New Business - Huddle Up Sports Tourism Report

Presentation of sports tourism report

#7

New Business - 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Program Update

Update on capital improvement program

#8

New Business - Summer Recreation Programs Preview

Preview of summer recreation programs