Purpose: To solicit nominations and to select and recommend to the Board of Directors persons or organizations to be recipients of all Society awards.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, one or two members from each Region and from each Branch
Chair: Jeff Lingo, Plano PARD
Finance and Development
Purpose: To work with the Executive Director in the preparation of the budget, and make recommendations to the Board concerning the annual budget to be approved. Also, work with the President, Ways & Means Chair and Executive Director on ways to generate additional income to insure and enhance educational goals and membership services of the Society.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, Past-Chair, one member from each Region, the President, the President-Elect, the Past- President.
Chair: Leigh Morgan, Bedford
History
Purpose: To maintain records which will assure the preservation of historical evidence of the Society and to annually add to the record a historical summary of the Society's activities during the year.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, other members as deemed necessary.
Chair: Sharon Prete, Round Rock, Retired
Purpose: To prepare a plan, select sessions and speakers, plan the special events, public relations, and host the Annual Institute.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, President-Elect, Professional Development Chair, the Board Member from the Region of the Institute, representative of the Texas Parks & Wildlife and the Texas Parks and Recreation Foundation, a member from each Branch as appointed by the Branch Presidents.
2009 - Joanna Mesecke, Austin PARD
2010 - Marcy Jones, Frisco PARD
Institute Site Selection
Purpose: To review and evaluate bid proposals for future Institute sites and make recommendations to the Board of Directors for final selections.
Members: (The Manual of Procedures does not specify composition).
Chair: Carl Scott, Abilene PARD
Purpose: As authorized by the TRAPS Board of Directors, to represent TRAPS in addressing legislative issues, policies, and procedures relating to the park and recreation movement; to keep abreast of legislation both federal and state, affecting the park and recreation movement. Personally contact local legislators, as authorized by the Board of Directors, and as directed by the Chair. Develop legislative platforms and appropriate position papers for Board approval or other appropriate action.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, Past-Chair, twelve (12) other members
2007 - Michael Massey, Richardson
2008 - Oscar Carmona, Arlington PARD and Brad Griggs, Rockwall PARD
Purpose: To solicit new members to join the Society and urge those whose membership has lapsed to renew their membership.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, one member from each Region, Branch Presidents.
Chair: Geronimo Aguirre, San Antonio PARD
Nominations and Elections
Purpose: To solicit and receive nominations for elected offices and to recommend candidates for each position to the Board of Directors. To respond to directives from the Board in drafting appropriate wording for all Constitutional or Bylaws amendments authorized by the Board for consideration by the membership.
Members: Chair (President-Elect), Regional Directors or their designees.
Chair: Robert Armistead, Corpus Christi PARD
Professional Development
Purpose: To plan and implement the Annual Institute Program and assess program needs and other recreation and park training programs.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, Regional Directors or their designees, TPWD Liaison, Academic At-Large Director.
Chair: Jean Coleman, Fort Worth PARD
Purpose: To solicit and ensure timely submission of articles for the
Texas Recreation and Park Magazine. The committee shall periodically review the content and presentation of publications and recommend desirable changes. They may also develop and/or coordinate special publications.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, At-Large Directors, Academic At-Large Director, one member from each Region.
Chair: Stacie Talbert, Corpus Christi PARD
Student Development
Purpose: To plan and implement professional development activities for student members of the Society. Promote membership in the Society to students enrolled in academic fields related to parks and recreation.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, Academic At-Large Director, Regional Directors, or designees, representatives of the Society’s branches, except the Student Branch, which shall be represented by the Student Branch President.
Chair: Christian Moore, Leander PARD
Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Joint Activities
Mark Lord - Executive Director
Susan Gerred - President
Texas Parks and Wildlife Liaison
2008 - Sally Gavlik, Corpus Christi
Purpose: To develop revenue-producing proposals, secure the endorsement of the TRAPS Board of Directors, and to implement these proposals. Submit an annual projects report and financial statement to the Board of Directors following its Annual Institute Meeting. To organize fundraising projects, which will not only generate revenues but will also offer a service to the membership.
Members: Chair, Vice-Chair, one member from each Region.
Chair: Julie Adkins, Keller PARD
