Beginning on Thursday, August 12, members of the Michigan Recreation and Park Association were asked to vote on items of importance to the Association. Voting was conducted online and closed at midnight on Wednesday, August 18. Members received an email on August 12 with directions for casting a vote online.
Three items were voted upon and approved during the August vote.
Voting Item for All MRPA Members: Should MRPA Approve Amendments to the MRPA Constitution and Manual of Procedures?
All voting members unanimously approved the updates made to both the MRPA Constitution and Manual of Procedures.
To view the updated MRPA Constitution, click here.
To view the updated MRPA Manual of Procedures, click here.
Voting Items for MRPA Board of Directors
The MRPA Board of Directors approved the following two items in addition to the amendments to the Constitution and Manual of Procedures.
Should the MRPA Board Approve Bridge Loan from MRPA Foundation?
In the event that a short term loan is needed to assure proper cash flow for the Michigan Recreation and Park Association, the MRPA Foundation has offered to provide such a loan - not to exceed $16,000.
Conditions of the Foundation Bridge Loan include the following:
-The Foundation would be placed first on the list to be re-paid if the Association were to go into dissolution.
- The Foundation will have a representative on the current Visioning Ad-Hoc Committee (Traci Sincock).
- The Foundation will send two representatives (at their own cost) to the 2010 MRPA Board Retreat.
"The MRPA Board appreciates this offer of support, which originated from the MRPA Foundation. We want the membership and the Board to be aware of the offer and the terms - each of you is entitled to know exactly how your Leadership Team is negotiating the challenges of managing our association in these tough times. We are working diligently on many cost containments and revenue enhancements and hope that a bridge loan will not be necessary. However, if it becomes necessary, we want the Membership to be aware of how and why it is taking place." - MRPA President Linda Walter
Should the MRPA Board Approve the Resolution in Support of Complete Streets?
The MRPA Public Policy Committee has brought forth a resolution which was approved by the MRPA Board during the August vote. The resolution confirms the Association's support of the Complete Streets concept and proposed legislation, and additionally requests that a MRPA member serve as a member of the Complete Street Advisory Council.
To view the resolution brought forth by the Public Policy Committee (PDF), click here.
Beginning on Thursday, August 12, members of the Michigan Recreation and Park Association were asked to vote on items of importance to the Association. Voting was conducted online and closed at midnight on Wednesday, August 18. Members received an email on August 12 with directions for casting a vote online.
Three items were voted upon and approved during the August vote.
Voting Item for All MRPA Members: Should MRPA Approve Amendments to the MRPA Constitution and Manual of Procedures?
All voting members unanimously approved the updates made to both the MRPA Constitution and Manual of Procedures.
To view the updated MRPA Constitution, click here.
To view the updated MRPA Manual of Procedures, click here.
Voting Items for MRPA Board of Directors
The MRPA Board of Directors approved the following two items in addition to the amendments to the Constitution and Manual of Procedures.
Should the MRPA Board Approve Bridge Loan from MRPA Foundation?
In the event that a short term loan is needed to assure proper cash flow for the Michigan Recreation and Park Association, the MRPA Foundation has offered to provide such a loan - not to exceed $16,000.
Conditions of the Foundation Bridge Loan include the following:
-The Foundation would be placed first on the list to be re-paid if the Association were to go into dissolution.
- The Foundation will have a representative on the current Visioning Ad-Hoc Committee (Traci Sincock).
- The Foundation will send two representatives (at their own cost) to the 2010 MRPA Board Retreat.
"The MRPA Board appreciates this offer of support, which originated from the MRPA Foundation. We want the membership and the Board to be aware of the offer and the terms - each of you is entitled to know exactly how your Leadership Team is negotiating the challenges of managing our association in these tough times. We are working diligently on many cost containments and revenue enhancements and hope that a bridge loan will not be necessary. However, if it becomes necessary, we want the Membership to be aware of how and why it is taking place." - MRPA President Linda Walter
Should the MRPA Board Approve the Resolution in Support of Complete Streets?
The MRPA Public Policy Committee has brought forth a resolution which was approved by the MRPA Board during the August vote. The resolution confirms the Association's support of the Complete Streets concept and proposed legislation, and additionally requests that a MRPA member serve as a member of the Complete Street Advisory Council.
To view the resolution brought forth by the Public Policy Committee (PDF), click here.