How the Board Works
Vashon Park District is governed by a five-member Board of Commissioners who are elected every four years. Each candidate runs for a specific open commissioner's position.
To qualify for Park District Commissioner, a candidate must:
Be a Vashon-Maury Island resident
Be a legally registered voter
Not have a criminal record or conviction of a felony
Employees of the Vashon Park District are precluded from serving on the Board of Commissioners.
Commissioners approved the 2012 budget at their January 10 meeting.
Click here to see the final budget.
Tell us how we're doing!
Please make use of this email address to send us your comments, compliments, complaints and great ideas for the Park District. It is YOUR Park District, after all. Email us at: info@vashonparkdistrict.org or call 206-463-9602. You can also leave written comments outside the Ober Park offices in the secure chrome drop-box left of the front door.
THANK YOU!
2012 Board of Commissioners --Elected at their Annual Retreat
Bill Ameling, Commission Chair
Liaison to The Senior Center
Special Interests:
- Stay out of problems that aren’t the Park District’s – stay focused
- Cement reputation as thinkers – take the high road
- Conduct should be deserving of respect
- Maintain accountability - what’s in the budget
- District as well-run organization
- Inform the public about the Park District
- Transparency in government
Joe Wald, Vice Chair
Liaison to New Fields
Special Interests:
- Youth and adult sports
- Outdoor activities
- Water-related parks
Michael De Blasi , Treasurer
Liaison to BARC &
New Library development at Ober
Special Interests:
- Sound fiscal stewardship
- Collaboration with other island organizations
Lu-Ann Branch, Secretary
Liaison to Vashon Pool
Special Interests:
- Collaborating with other island groups
- Programs – wide variety
David Hackett, Commissioner At-Large
Liaison to Vashon Commons
Special Interests:
- Partnerships with other island organizations
- Programmatic side of parks
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