Board and Committees

Are you interested in getting involved with TRAPS? There are committee member positions available at both the regional and state levels. Please complete the Committee Interest Form and return it to TRAPS.

Citations/Awards/Scholarships

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: Carl White, San Angelo 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: Jim Browne, Sugar Land

 

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: Mendy Marshall, Austin PARD

 

Institute Planning Committee

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.
2011 - Dave Melaas, McAllen PARD
2012 - Chris Nunes, Woodlands Township 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: Kylie Wilson, Baytown PARD

 

Legislative

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
Chair: Rick Atkins, Round Rock PARD

 

Membership

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: Julie Diaz, Pearland 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: Michael Massey, Richardson 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: Kristin Connor, Portland PARD

 

Publications

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: Andy Hesser, Rockwall 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: Deidre Flores, Kyle PARD

 

Texas Amateur Athletic Federation Joint Activities

Mark Lord - Executive Director
Susan Gerred - President

Ways and Means

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: Juliette Jones, Waco PARD