Parks and Recreation Board
Regular MeetingLynnwood, WA · January 8, 2026
Minutes
CITY OF LYNNWOOD
PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD - REGULAR PARKS AND RECREATION
BOARD MEETING MINUTES
December 3, 2025
1. Call to Order
Land Acknowledgement
2. Roll Call
Present:
Member Quinn Van Order
Member David Barber
Member Thomas Krause
Member Doris Wang
Member Holly Hernandez
Member Katie McKeown
Absent:
Member Presley Morrissey
Also in attendance: Director Joel Faber, Planning Superintendent Monica Thompson
Also absent: City Council Liaison Robert Leutwyler
3. Approval of Minutes
3.A Approval of Minutes from November 5, 2025.
The Minutes from November 5, 2025, were approved as presented.
4. Written Communications
5. Public Comments
6. Comments from Board members
Member Van Order shared his experience volunteering at Scriber Lake Park Urban
forestry event.
Director Faber said that the Chick-A-File fundraiser was fun, he was working drive-
through, and they raised funds to support recreation youth scholarships.
Member Barber stated he attended the Foundation’s fundraiser, then asked who was
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on the Foundation board and when the board meeting was. Mr. Barber thanked Council
Liaison, Robert Leutwyler for his participation on the Parks Board and wanted to
encourage him to remain on the Board for 2026.
Member McKeown mentioned she liked the stickers the Foundation handed out at the
fundraiser.
Member Krause mentioned he would prefer to see full dugout covers at Meadowdale
Athletic Complex versus 1/2 dugout covers.
7. Messages from the City Council
8. Resolutions and Other Business
8.A Adopt Meeting Calendar for 2026
PRCA Board meetings will continue to be held on the 1st Wednesday of the
month from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, with exception for July meeting, which will be
held on July 8th, 2026.
PRCA Board meetings schedule for 2026:
- January 7
- February 4
- March 4
- April 1
- May 6
- June 3
- July 8
- August 5
- September 2
- October 7
- November 4
- December 2.
8.B Board Member Recognition
Director Joel Faber thanked boardmembers for their time and dedication and all
the volunteer work they do for the City and the Parks and Recreation
Department.
8.C Election of Officers for 2026
Moved by Boardmember Hernandez, seconded by Boardmember Krause, to
elect Boardmember Van Order as Chair for 2026. Approved.
Moved by Boardmember Hernandez, seconded by Boardmember Krause, to
elect Boardmember Barber as Vice Chair for 2026. Approved.
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8.D Annual Capital Program/Rowe Park Update
Planning superintendent Monica Thompson briefed the Board on Capital
Program/Rowe Park.
8.E Park Impact Fee Update
Update in Park Impact Fee was postponed for the next meeting.
9. Staff Reports
9.A Staff Reports
Staff report was provided and discussed.
Adjournment
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
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Agenda
LYNNWOOD PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD - regular Parks
and Recreation Board meeting
Meeting at Lynnwood Recreation center and via Zoom
WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2025 6:00 PM
1. Call to Order
Land Acknowledgement
We would like to begin by respectfully acknowledging that we are on the traditional lands of the Coast Salish
people who have lived on these lands from time immemorial. We ask you to join us in a moment of reflection
and respect to acknowledge and recognize our indigenous neighbors, the Tulalip, Snohomish, Stillaguamish,
and Sauk-Suiattle tribes, and honor and respect the right to sovereignty and self-determination. Honoring
contributions of those both past and present who have shaped our current lives. We commit to recognizing,
respecting and lifting indigenous voices.
2. Roll Call
3. Approval of Minutes
3.A Approval of Minutes from November 5, 2025. - 5 minutes
4. Written Communications
5. Public Comments
6. Comments from Board members
7. Messages from the City Council
8. Resolutions and Other Business
8.A Adopt Meeting Calendar for 2026 - 10 minutes
8.B Board Member Recognition - 10 minutes
8.C Election of Officers for 2026 - 10 minutes
8.D Annual Capital Program/Rowe Park Update - 45 minutes
8.E Park Impact Fee Update - 15 minutes
9. Staff Reports
12/03/2025
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9.A Staff Reports - 0 minutes
Adjournment
12/03/2025
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