The Parks, Recreation & Trails Advisory Board assess the community’s park and recreational facilities, programs, needs and costs, makes recommendations to the City Council for the care, management, supervision, improvement and budgeting for City parks and recreational facilities and provides recommendations related to the updating of the City’s Parks Master Plan.

The Board meets at 5:30 p.m. the third Thursday of each month at City Hall, 2095 Main Street.

The City accepts applications for boards and commissions year-round, not just when there is a vacancy. If you feel you have something to contribute, please fill out an application and send it to City Clerk Susan Duncan. You can find the application here.

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Membership Requirements: Pursuant to FMC 2.20.020, at least four members of the Board shall reside within the City limits at the time of their appointment and throughout their terms in office. Up to five members may be nonresidents who live in the Ferndale school district or whose main employment is with a business located within the Ferndale City limits.

PRTAB Members Term Expires
Pos. 1: Nick Borg Aug. 31, 2027
Pos. 2: Jolynn Sullivan (Secretary) Aug. 31, 2027
Pos. 3: Katherine Morgan Aug. 31, 2027
Pos. 4: Adrian Sheridan (Vice-Chair) Aug. 31, 2027
Pos. 5: Jeff Kelton Aug. 31, 2025
Pos. 6: Steven Cohen Aug. 31, 2025
Pos. 7: Todd McKernan (Chair) Aug. 31, 2025
Pos. 8: Brooks Jansen Aug. 31, 2025
Pos. 9: Max Burrage Aug. 31, 2025

PRTAB Staff LiaisonMegan Juenemann

PRTAB Council LiaisonRobert Pinkley