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Established by resolution, the Parks & Recreation Commission is responsible for the recreational needs of all citizens, and shall promote supervised public recreation within the City. Consists of seven (7) members: five (5) at large members, one (1) representative from Manhattan Beach Unified School District, and one (1) student representative, who meet on the 4th Monday of every month at 6:00 PM.
Parks and Recreation Commissioners
Seat | Member | Original Term Appointment |
Current Term Expires |
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1. Member At-Large | Suzanne Karger | 6/1/16 |
5/31/19 5/31/22 |
2. M.B. Unified School District Nominee |
Bruce Greenberg |
7/5/17 |
5/31/20 |
3. Member At-Large | Ken Weiner | 6/1/17 | 5/31/20 |
4. Member At-Large | Steven Nicholson | 6/1/18 | 5/31/21 |
5. Older Adult | Laurie McCarthy |
6/1/19 |
5/31/21*** |
6. Member At-Large | J.J. Turkmany, Jr. | 6/1/16 | 5/31/19 5/31/22 |
7. Student Representative | Genevieve Jackson |
6/1/19 | 5/31/20 |
Email All Parks and Recreation Commission Members
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Meets 4th Monday of each month at 6:00 PM in the City Council Chambers.
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Staff Liaison: Mark Leyman, Parks and Recreation Director, (310) 802-5403
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Members serve 3 year terms. They may serve a maximum of two terms (6 years).
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Seat 7, Mira High School Student, member serves a maximum of one year.
** Members appointed to fill a vacancy with less than 18 months remaining in the term are automatically reappointed to a three-year term without additional Council action.
*** If a vacant seat had 18 months or more remaining in its original term, the member would complete the original term and then be eligible for reappointment to one succeeding three-year term.