Barry County

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Board and Staff

Our Team

The primary function of the Barry County Parks and Recreation Commission is the operation of Historic Charlton Park Village, Museum & Recreation Area, McKeown Bridge Park and the Paul Henry - Thornapple Trail. Responsibilities include long-range planning, preparation of an annual budget and approval of budget expenditures.
MISSION STATEMENT - Promote Barry County as a recreational and historical destination, by supporting and expanding recreation and educational opportunities, to enhance the quality of life for all.
Staff
Vacant - Office Assistant
Dan Patton - Parks Director
Shannon Pinkster - Curator
Katie Ponsetto - Programming Coordinator
Ben Strimback - Maintenance Supervisor
Ron Welton - Parks Assistant

Board
Name Representing Term Begins Term Ends
Colleen Acker Citizen-at-Large  1/1/2020  12/31/2021
Daryl Cheeseman Charlton Park Gas & Steam Club  1/1/2020  12/31/2022
Jim Dull Barry County Drain Commission   1/1/2020  12/31/2020
Frank Fiala Barry County Road Commission  1/1/2020  12/31/2020
Catherine Getty Citizen-at-Large  1/1/2020  12/31/2020
Doug Klein Citizen-at-Large  1/1/2020  12/31/2021
Jack Miner Barry County Planning Commission  1/1/2020  12/31/2020
Rick Moore Thornapple Trail Association   1/1/2020  12/31/2022
Dan Parker Barry County Commissioner  1/1/2020  12/31/2020
Russ Yarger Citizen-at-Large   1/1/2020  12/31/2020












Barry County Parks & Recreation Commission Meetings
Parks & Recreation Commission meetings are typically held on the 4th Thursday of the month, unless otherwise noted. All meetings will be held at the Historic Charlton Park office, 2545 S. Charlton Park Rd., Hastings, MI 49058 beginning at 6:30 p.m. Meetings are open to the public.

Meeting Minutes
You can find past meeting minutes on the Barry County Agendas, Minutes, and Packets page.