Recreation & Parks Department/Commission
DEPARTMENTS ROLE:
The Natick Recreation and Parks Department is a municipal department, which has a nine member advisory board known as the Natick Recreation and Parks Commission. Five members are elected by the public, while four are appointed by the Board of Selectmen. Board meetings are held at the Cole Center on the First Monday of the Month. Public attendance is welcome.
The Department’s role is to serve the leisure needs of residents. The core values that are pursued by the staff in an attempt to meet the Department’s role are as follows:
1) Provide quality professionalrecreation programs and facilities for both active and passive recreation
for the use of residents of all abilities that reflects a balance between cost andvalue.
2) Preserve and enhance townnatural resources, open space, parks, fields and recreation facilities for
our current and future residents.
3) Provide guidance for therecruitment and retention of top management staff within the department.
4) Develop future leadersthrough Department employment and volunteer opportunities.
5) Enhance a sense of communityin Natick through department leisure programs, special events and
health initiative (Natick Days, Active Lifestyles, Concerts on Common, etc.)
6) Provide citizens a voice inthe decision making process of the Recreation and Parks Commission,
especially in planning and development of new programs and facilities.
Input as to the Department’s core values and its role in the community should be directed to Dick Cugini, NR&PD Superintendent or Wayne Szretter, Commission Chairman.
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