Board of Park Commissioners

Frances S. Buchholzer | Carol M. Curtis | Roland H. Bauer

The park district's governing body is the three-person Board of Park Commissioners, appointed by the Summit County Probate Judge. Commissioners serve overlapping three-year terms without compensation and are assisted by the director-secretary, who oversees the work of full-time and part-time employees, seasonal workers and volunteers.

Upcoming Meetings:
Wednesday, March 24, 1 p.m.
Wednesday, April 21, 1 p.m.
Thursday, May 27, 1 p.m.

Commissioners meet at the administrative offices in Sand Run Metro Park. All petitions, applications and communications intended for consideration by the board must be in writing and received by the director-secretary at least five business days before the board meeting.

For more information, please call the administrative offices at 330-867-5511, 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.

High-five for the Buckeyes
The leaves of our state tree - the Ohio buckeye - have five to seven leaflets arranged like fingers on a hand.

Vacancy
Many beech trees are partially hollow and provide excellent den sites for squirrels, raccoons and opossums. Wood ducks often nest in the hollows of old sycamore trees.