Metro Clerk

Board of Parks and Recreation

Metropolitan Charter Section 11.1001
Term - 5 years
7 Members

Function: The Parks and Recreation Board supervises, controls and operates the Park and Recreation system of the Metropolitan Government. The Board sets fees and charges within the administration of the park and recreation department. It formulates the policies to be followed in the administration of the Park and Recreation system, employs, subject to the Civil Service provisions of this Charter and within its budget appropriation and other available funds, a director of Parks and Recreation. It also recommends to the Council (a) the sale of any lands owned by the Metropolitan Government for Park or Recreation purposes, (b) the acquisition by condemnation of any additional lands needed for Park or Recreation purposes, and (c) the acceptance of any gift of lands offered for Park or Recreation purposes.

Rules and Regulations

Meets: First TUESDAY of the month, 12:00 noon, at the Parks Board Room, 2565 Park Plaza  (contact board for more information)

Contact: Tommy Lynch, Director, 862-8400, tommy.lynch@nashville.gov

Website: http://www.nashville.gov/parks/about/meeting_schedule.asp

Current Board Members

      Mr. George Anderson
      05/05/2009  04/30/2014
      2220 Woodmont Boulevard
      Nashville TN 37215

      Mr. J. Stanley Fossick                               V-Chm
      06/01/2010  04/30/2015
      1207 Saxon Drive
      Nashville TN 37215

      Mr. James Lawson
      04/17/2007  04/30/2012
      3969 Lloyd Road
      Whites Creek TN 37189

      Mr. Charles McTorry
      04/19/2011  03/30/2016
      604 Bloomfield Way
      Brentwood TN 37027

      Mr. Phil Ponder
      06/01/2011  05/30/2012
      4120 Andrew Jackson Parkway
      Hermitage TN 37076
      Representing: Planning Commission

      Ms. Ivanetta Davis Samuels                       Chm
      05/06/2008  04/30/2013
      929 Russell Street
      Nashville TN 37206

      Ms. Kay Simmons
      08/23/2011  06/30/2012
      3814 Richland Avenue
      Nashville TN 37205
      Representing: School Board