Our Purpose
The purpose of the Recreation Advisory Committee is to make recommendations to the McKinleyville Community Services District (MCSD) Board of Directors regarding plans, policies, programs, and projects relating to McKinleyville's parks, facilities, open space maintenance zones and recreation activities.
Meetings
Meetings are open to the public. Meetings are held every third Thursday of the month at 6:30pm at the MCSD conference room (1656 Sutter Road). Additional meetings may be held if deemed necessary. All meetings are noticed in compliance with State and Federal law.
Meeting agenda's may be found HERE
Number of Members
Seven (7) regular members (Voting Members)
Two (2) alternate member (Voting Member)
One (1) McKinleyville Area Fund Representative (Voting Member)
Two (2) McKinleyville High School Students (Voting Members)
One (1) MCSD Board Representative (Non-voting member)
Terms of Office
The Recreation Advisory Committee is an advisory Board appointed by the MCSD Board of Directors. The annual expiration date of appointment shall be December 31. Appointment terms are as follows:
Regular members: Two (2) years
MCSD Board representative: Varies depending on appointment
McKinleyville Area Fund representative: Four (4) years
High School students: Two (2) years
How to Participate
CURRENT VACANCIES:
- 1 Regular Voting Member Vacancy
- 1 Student Member Vacancy
- 2 Alternate Member Vacancies
Members of the Recreation Advisory Committee must be resident electors of the McKinleyville Community Services District. Interested individuals should file a letter of interest that states their interests and qualifications. Student members must be nominated by the McKinleyville High School Principal. Letters of interest may be mailed to:
- John Kulstad-Chair (McKinleyville Area Fund representative)
- Charlie Caldwell-Vice Chair
- Jeff Dunk
- Chad Sefcik
- Bill Prescott
- Addison O’Hanen
- John Calkins
- David Coelho
- Vacancy-regular member
- Vacancy-student member
Director David Couch is the MCSD Board Liaison to the Recreation Advisory Committee and is a non-voting member.
For more information, please call Lesley Frisbee at the District office at 839-9003.


