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Advisory Board

Ada County Parks, Open Space, and Trails Advisory Board

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Bylaws 
Volunteer Application
Ada County Ordinance Title 2 Chapter 2 (2-2-15) 
 

 

The purpose of this seven (7) member Board is to serve in an advisory capacity regarding recommendations to the Ada County Commissioners in areas related to county parks, recreational opportunities, public recreation trails, and open space identification and preservation. Qualified volunteers must be residents of Ada County and have a passion for recreation facilities management, public trails development, and open space preservation. Board members should also have good working knowledge of Ada County’s Comprehensive Plan and understand how its guiding principles impact current and future parks and trails operations and open space preservation throughout Ada County. Volunteer board members serve at the pleasure of the Ada County Commissioners and are asked to serve staggering three (3) year terms. Advisory board members meet on the third Wednesday of each month except for November and December’s meetings are the second Wednesday of the month at noon. Interested persons need to complete a volunteer board application, available at the Ada County Commissioners’ Office. The Commissioners’ Office is located on the third floor of the Ada County Courthouse at 200 W. Front Street, Boise, 83702. Interested persons may also submit an application from the PDF format link at the top of this page.

Completed applications may be hand-delivered, mailed, emailed or faxed to the Commissioners’ Office. If you have additional questions, please call 208-287-7000.

2024 Meeting Schedule

Meetings are held at 12:00 p.m. at the Parks and Waterways Administration Office, 4049 S. Eckert Rd. Boise, Idaho 83716.

January 24, 2024
February 28, 2024
March 27, 2024
April 24, 2024
May 22, 2024
June 26, 2024

July 24, 2024
August 28, 2024
September 25, 2024
October 23, 2024
November 13, 2024
December 11, 2024

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Board Members

Kari Kostka – Chairman
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Hilarie Engle – Board Member
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Emily Reaves – Board Member
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Chris Miller- Vice Chair
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Chuck Vertrees – Board Member
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Eric Rich-Plotkin – Board Member
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Kenneth Shedden – Board Member
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Agendas and Minutes

Agenda Minutes
January 24, 2024 January 24, 2024
February 28, 2024 February 28, 2024
March 27, 2024 March 27, 2024
 April 24, 2024 April 24, 2024
May 22, 2024 May 22, 2024
June 26, 2024 June 26, 2024
July 24, 2024 July 24, 2024
August 28, 2024 August 28, 2024
September 25, 2024 September 25, 2024
October 23, 2024 October 23, 2024
November 13, 2024 November 13, 2024
December 11, 2024 December 11, 2024

Minutes – minutes will be placed on the website after approval by the acting body.

Should you desire an audio CD of the meeting you may request one by emailing [email protected] or from our office located at 4049 S. Eckert Rd., Boise, ID 83716