Yamhill County Parks
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Yamhill County Parks

615 E Sixth St
McMinnville, OR 97128
Phone: (503)434-7463   Fax: (503) 472-5216   E-Mail Us
Office Hours: 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM & 1:00PM to 5:00PM M-F
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Yamhill County Parks & Recreation
Blackwell Park

Our Mission
Yamhill County parks and open spaces are unique natural, cultural, and historic places to be managed, preserved, and restored for people to enjoy outdoor activities and educational opportunities.

Staff
Parks Division Manager Ken Huffer joined Yamhill County Parks in March 2005. Ken oversees park system improvements, planning, maintenance operations, policy development, and programming. Ken also manages the Yamhill County Community Corrections Inmate Work Crew Program, which provide crews that maintain the County's park system. You can reach Ken at 503-434-7463 or hufferk@co.yamhill.or.us.

Parks staff work out of the Yamhill County Community Corrections Annex, located at 615 E. Sixth Street, McMinnville, OR 97128.

Current Board
Roger Hall   Chair
Galen McBee   Co-Chair
Alton G. Cronk
Anne Lane
Robert Gang
Ron Nyman
Susan Mundy
Michael Hale

Board Roles & Responsibilities
The Park and Recreation Board functions as the primary advisory body to the Board of County Commissioners on topics and subject matter directly related to the County Parks System.

Board Membership
Openings: There are currently three vacancies on the Parks Board. If you have time to donate and an interest in helping grow and preserve out county parks, please contact chairperson Roger Hall, Yamhill County Parks Board, 615 E Sixth Street, McMinnville, OR 97128

Commitment: The board meets for two hours on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Yamhill County Community Corrections Annex, Room 31, in McMinnville. There is some committee work.

Board meeting minutes
  February 2008 minutes
  March 2008 minutes
  April 2008 minutes
  July and August 2008 minutes
  September 2008 minutes
  October 2008 minutes

Stay Informed: If you would like to be added to our contact list to receive updates on Yamhill County Parks - such as event announcements, meeting agendas, and meeting minutes - contact us by mail (Yamhill County Parks, 615 E. Sixth St., McMinnville, OR 97128), phone (503-434-7463), or email (hufferk@co.yamhill.or.us). Please let us know if you prefer to receive updates by mail or email, and include your name and address.

Parks and Recreation Board Meetings
Meetings are held on the third Monday of the month at 7:00 PM in the Yamhill County Community Corrections Annex, Room 31, in McMinnville. The public is invited and encouraged to attend