Park and Recreation Board

The Park and Recreation Board consists of seven members – one School Board District 492 representative and five citizens. One seat is traditionally held by a council member. The board’s purpose is to oversee the public parks and recreation activities of the City of Austin. A term on the board is four years. Meets first Wednesday of each month at 5:15 pm at the Jay C. Hormel Nature Center.

Park And Recreation Board – 4 year term
Laura Helle 01/19/21 – 12/31/25 Council, Executive Committee
Preston Bain 04/15/24 – 12/31/25 Executive Committee
Cece Kroc 01/01/22 – 12/31/25 School Board
Ed Schmitt 11/21/22 – 12/31/26 Chair, Executive Committee
Justin Heskett 08/05/24 – 12/31/26  
Nicholas Johnsen 01/01/20 – 12/31/27 Vice Chair
Michael Bambrick Jr. 09/05/23 – 12/31/28