About Parks and Recreation

Welcome to Parks and Recreation

The function of this Department is to provide the citizens of Jefferson County with an increased quality of life through increased recreational opportunities. This must be accomplished by utilizing the resources (money and natural resources) available to the Department in a manner that is fiscally responsible. In short, the opportunities this Department provides must be affordable without over extending the Department's budget. Because of these restrictions (low funds) we are not able to respond to all of the demands the public wants, but we do respond to the demands that we are able to address in a manner that proves the best possible opportunity.

Park Commission

This Department has a volunteer Park Commission which provides the guidance for the actions of the Department. This Commission consists of seven individuals appointed by the Jefferson County Commission. Each member serves for a specified term. The Members of the Jefferson County Parks Commission (with their term expiration in parentheses) are:

Mr. David Vonarx
(October 31, 2010)

Mr. Tom Johnson
(October 31, 2010)

Mr. Randy Forehand
(October 31, 2008)

Mr. Tim Dugan
(October 31, 2009)

Mr. Dan Francis
(October 31, 2007)

Mr. Bill Seek
(October 31, 2007)

Mr. Kelly Waymon
(October 31, 2009)

In addition, there is a group of private citizens who have formed the Jefferson County Park Foundation. This not-for-profit group applies its resources to the recreational demands which the Park Department is not able to address. Currently, the actions of the Foundation focuses on Junior Golf programs. Future actions include expanding youth soccer opportunities.