HomeMy WebLinkAboutPRC Agenda 03042026 AGENDA
Orange County
Parks and Recreation Council
Natalie Ziemba, Chair; Louise Flinn, Vice-Chair; Logan Cason, Alissa Martucci; Maggie
Moriarty, Allen Parker; GiGi Rashdi, Chloe Reid (YD); Trevor Robinson; Navya Sharma (YD);
Xilong Zhao.
March 4, 2026
6:30 p.m.
Bonnie B. Davis Environment and Agricultural Center
Board Room
1020 US 70 West
Hillsborough, NC
Time Item Title
6:30 I. Call to Order
6:30 II. Report of the Chair
a. Chair Comments
6:40 III. New Business
a. Additions or Changes to the Agenda
b. Resolution of Appreciation — Along Zhao
c. Joint PRC/ OUT Board Meeting (March 11)
7:55 IV. Old Business
a. Approval of Meeting Summary, December 3 (Attachment 1)
b. Board Membership (Vacancies, Terms and Potential
Recommended Appointments
c. Orange County Trails Plan Updates
8:00 V. Report of the Director
a. Updates and New Information
8:10 VI. Council and Committee Reports
a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group (April 9)
b. Items from the Council / Sharing of Volunteer Opportunities
8:15 VII. Adjournment
Next Meeting: April 1 (Chapel Hill)
Meeting Summary— Parks and Recreation Council
December 3, 2025
Bonnie B Davis EAC Boardroom, Hillsborough, NC
Members Present: Natalie Ziemba (Chair), Louise Flinn (Vice-Chair), Logan Cason, Trevor
Robinson, Allen Parker, Gregory Husketh
Members Absent: GiGi Rashdi, Xilong Zhao, Maggie Moriarty, Alissa Martucci, Navya Sharma
(youth delegate), Chloe Reid (youth delegate)
Staff: David Stancil, Abby Mattingly
Natalie Ziemba called the meeting to order at 6:30pm.
Report of the Chair:
a. Chair Comments — Chair Natalie Ziemba held brief introductions.
New Business:
a. Changes to the agenda — No changes were made.
b. Approval of Meeting Summary, November 5 — Trevor Robinson motioned to
approve; Logan Cason seconded. All in favor, none opposed, motion carried.
c. Biennial Joint Advisory Boards Meeting— Relevant parks and recreation boards and
commissions from the local municipalities have historically met biennially. David Stancil
moted that recent discussions by staff with counterparts in the towns indicate it will be
unlikely to be able to schedule a joint meeting this year. Staff will follow up again next
year to propose a meeting date between the boards.
d. Nature of Orange Photography Contest—Abby Mattingly discussed the Nature of
Orange Photography Contest. The PRC is a co-sponsor of the contest, so Mattingly
opened the floor up to proposals for the 2026 theme. Staff will decide and forward the
contest information to the Council.
e. Approval of 2026 Calendar— Staff presented the draft 2026 calendar. It maintains
the schedule adopted for 2025 by having three meetings during the year in Chapel Hill,
one meeting at a park location, and no meeting in July or January. Allen Parker moved
to approve; Gregory Husketh seconded. All in favor, none opposed, calendar schedule
adopted.
Old Business
a. Annual Report and Work Plan —Stancil outlined the purpose of the annual report and
work plan. Staff took feedback provided at the November meeting to draft the current
plan. Following the approval of the Council, the plan will then be forward to the Board of
County Commissioners in January for a presentation alongside all other County advisory
boards. Flinn motioned to approve the plan, Robinson seconded, all in favor, none
opposed, plan adopted pending staff corrections.
Report of the Director
a. Project/Program Updates—The Board of County Commissioners considered the
future Millhouse Road Park property in November, and will entertain offers from non-
profit organizations to purchase a portion of the property and manage a soccer/playing
field complex for the purpose of public interest. The back portion of the property will be
retained by Orange County and will not be developed. Stancil then discussed the UNC
CoGen rail corridor feasibility kickoff. This and the Chapel Hill Everywhere to Everywhere
greenways plan will intersect with interests in the Orange County Trails Plan.
Council and Committee Reports
a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group— next meeting scheduled for April 9,
2026
b. Items for the Council/Sharing of Volunteer Opportunities — no updates
c. Friends of Orange County Parks and Recreation — no updates
Adjournment: Ziemba adjourned the meeting at 8:15pm
Next Meeting: February 4 (Hillsborough)