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Open Space Advisory Committee
Purpose
The committee makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding acquisitions, development, maintenance, preservation, use and operation of Open Space lands in conformance with Open Space policies and procedures.
Duties:
The committee reviews and makes recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners regarding the following:
- Annual and five-year Open Space budget.
- All acquisitions, dispositions, trades and gifts of interests in real property including terms of purchase and sale agreements related to real property interests.
- Grants to cities, nonprofit organizations and districts that provide park and recreation services.
- Purchase, sale, lease, or transfers of water rights.
- The naming of county Open Space parks.
- When appropriate, intergovernmental agreements.
- Such other matters as the director deems appropriate.
For all of the latest information on OSAC meetings, events, and work, please visit the JCOS Advisory Committee web page.
Study sessions and regular meetings are generally held on the first Thursday of every month, starting at 4:30 p.m. (study session) and 5:30 p.m. (regular meeting), at 700 Jefferson County Parkway Suite 100, Golden, CO. In addition, attending field trips, community meetings and events is desired.
For the latest meeting schedule, minutes, and agendas, please visit https://www.jeffco.us/1581/Advisory-Committee.
The Open Space Advisory Committee consists of 10 members who each serve three-year terms, and two alternate members who serve two-year terms.
Members must have an interest and/or background in open space, parks, trails, natural resources, outdoor recreation and nature education.
Board members:
- Amy Turney (Term expires: September 30, 2022)
- Chris O’Keefe (Term expires: September 30, 2021)
- Jacy Rock (Term expires: September 30, 2021)
- Janet Shangraw (Term expires: September 30, 2021)
- Jeremy Hakes (Term expires: September 30, 2021)
- John Litz (Term expires: September 30, 2020)
- Kathleen Staks (Term expires: September 30, 2020)
- Kelly Wasserbach (Term expires: September 30, 2022)
- Micahel Dungan (Term expires: September 30, 2022)
- Sarah Gomach (Term expires: September 30, 2020)
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Open Space
Physical Address
700 Jefferson County Parkway
Suite 100
Golden, CO 80401
Phone: 303-271-5925Fax: 303-271-5955