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2010 Park Section Board Manual (updated 3/10)

2010 Section Meeting Calendar (click on the link to the left to take you to the Main Calendar of events which will have agendas and minutes as well)

2010 Section Leadership

Chairperson Larry Buck 920-832-3919
Chair-Elect Duane Grimm 262-548-7807
Past Chair Ray Maurer 920-236-5080
Secretary/Treas Tony Dobson 262-644-5265
Region I Rep Dave Mehls 715-243-0443
Region II Rep Vince Maas 920-967-3642
Region III Rep Matt Amundson 262-473-0500
Region IV Rep Melissa Lipska 262-335-5080
At Large Rep Guy Smith 414-257-7275
At Large Rep Tom Flick 920-788-7390
Urban Forestry Council Rep Bryan Spencer 262-569-2180
Park Design Award Coordinator Ray Maurer 920-236-5080
State Park Subsection Kathy Gruentzel 608-935-2315
2009 Meetings/Agendas/Minutes
Agenda Minutes
January 6 Cancelled 12/12/08
January 22 1/22/09 1/22/09
February 26 2/26/09 Annual Meeting '09 Minutes
March 26 (Please note date change from what was originally posted) 3/26/09 3/26/09 minutes
May 14 (Please note date change from what was originally posted) 5/14/09 5/14/09 minutes
July 224:00 pm tentatively 7/22/09 4 pm 7/29/09 minutes
September 24 (Please note date change from what was originally posted) 9/24/09 10:30 am 9/24/09 minutes
December 11 12/11/09 agenda* Holiday Flyer* Rep. Spencer Black Letter 12/11/09 Minutes

2008 Meeting Agendas/Minutes

December 12, 2008 Meeting Agenda  
September 16, 2008 Meeting Agenda September 16, 2008 Meeting Minutes
July 24, 2008 Meeting Agenda and Minutes July 24, 2008 Meeting Minutes
May 20, 2008 Meeting Agenda May 20, 2008 Meeting Minutes
March 13, 2008 Annual Meeting Agenda March 13, 2008 Annual Meeting Minutes
February 19, 2008 Meeting Agenda February 19, 2009 Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2008 Meeting Agenda January 8, 2008 Meeting Minutes

Educational Programs Offered

2011 Spring Workshop

Dates and Site to be announced

 

*  Please note, all sessions qualify for CEU's

 

Click here to register on-line
Download Registration Sheet

2010 Summer Park Tour

2011 - Port Washington, Wisconsin

* Information will be posted as soon as it is available

 

Download Registration Form
Click Here to Register on-line for the summer park tour
Download the "Final" Itinerary
Download Exhibitor & Sponsor Letter
Download EXHIBITOR & SPONSORSHIP Registration Form 
Download Sponsorship Opportunity Form

Park Design Awards

You worked hard to build it; NOW is the time to share your project with members of your professional organization.

 Submit your project for a Facility Design Award

 Deadline:  Friday, August 27, 2010

 For further information, contact Ray Maurer at

(920) 236-5080 or email: rmaurer@ci.oshkosh.wi.us

Requirements:

4  All projects must be undertaken and completed by WPRA Park Section members or agencies represented by WPRA.

4  Complete and submit the application in full.

4  A scaled plan of the project and photos representing the project must be included.

4  Master plans, drawings, rendered perspectives, etc. may be submitted as support material.

4  If the project is chosen as an Award of Excellence winner, a representative from your agency must present the project at the WPRA Annual Conference. 

The Park Section proudly gives Professional and Young Professional Awards and Park Design Awards Annually.

Download Design Award Application (Please download to your computer, fill out the form and submit electronically)
Download Professional and Young Professional Award Application

Past Award Winners

2009 Award Winners  
Award of Excellence ($125,000 - $350,000) Jefferson County Parks Department Korth County Park Shelter
Award of Excellence ($350,001 and above) Milwaukee Cty Parks, Mitchell Park Horticultural Conservatory, the Domes
   
2008 Award Winners  
Under $125,000 Town of Lisbon: Lisbon Community Park Pondless Waterfall  and Dane County Parks: Delma's Shelter
$125,000 - $350,000 City of Brookfield PRF: Cardinal Park
$350,001 and above Milwaukee Cty Parks: Dineen Park Splash Pad

Park Professional and Young Professional

* Professional of the Year * Young Professional of the Year
2009 - Kathy Gruentzel, DNR 2009 - None Given
2008 - Ray Maurer, Oconomowoc 2008 - None Given
2007 - Chad Brown, Town of Brookfield 2007 - Guy Smith, Milwaukee County Parks
2006 - Jay Jansen, Port Washington 2006 - Shawn Schmidt, Milwaukee County

Helpful Links

  Sample Ordinances, RFP's and Job Descriptions
Municipal Research and Services Center of Washington
   

Additional Links

Plant Pest Handbook
American Forests
USDA Urban Forestry Research Center
Forestry Images
WDNR Forestry Links
Invasive Plants of Wisconsin
Landscape Plants of the Upper Midwest
Midwestern Turfgrass Weed ID
Wisconsin Pesticide Applicator
Weed Science Society of Arboriculture
CDMS Pesticide Labels
UW Urban Horticulture
UW Extension
UW Integrated Pest Management
   

Geocaching Links

http://www.geocaching.com/
http://www.wi-geocaching.com/
http://dnr.wi.gov/org/land/parks/other/geocache.html

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"2010 Main Conference Sponsor" & "Commercial Member of the Year"

 
 
 

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* Main Education Sponsor

 
WPRA Educational Offerrings

 
 
   

Click here for more information      * Please note new dates for 2010 - September 26-28, 2010

 

 

 

 

 

 

 


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2010 WPRA Foundation Golf Outing





 
 
 
 
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