The Commission serves as a sounding board by holding public meetings and exercising influence throughout the City to improve and expand recreational opportunities. Members are appointed by City Council for a three-year term. ​​​​Learn more about becoming a volunteer.

Meeting Times and Location

The Commission generally meets at 3 p.m. on the first Thursday of each month in the Parks & Recreation Administration Building, Room 101. To allow for adequate seating of all visitors, please register in advance with Ms. Taryn M. Buckley-Thiel, tbuckleythiel@vbgov.com, (757) 385-1123 no later than noon on the day of the meeting. Please provide your name, contact number or email and if you wish to share any public comment.

Commission Documents

Name

District

Term Begins

Term Ends

Name

Hugh Tierney, chair*

District

5

Term Begins

Dec. 3, 2014

Term Ends

Aug. 31, 2024

Name

Joseph A. Monaco, vice chair

District

2

Term Begins

Sept. 1, 2018

Term Ends

Aug. 31, 2024

Name

Phillip J. Hines, secretary

District

8

Term Begins

March 21, 2023

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2026

Name

Daniel Edwards

District

7

Term Begins

April 18, 2023

Term Ends

March 31, 2026

Name

Robert P. Hardegen

District

9

Term Begins

April 19, 2022

Term Ends

Aug. 31, 2026

Name

Clinton Mills

District

3

Term Begins

Sept. 19, 2023

Term Ends

Aug. 31, 2025

Name

Kathryn N. Moran

District

5

Term Begins

Sept. 1, 2023

Term Ends

Aug. 31, 2026

Name

Myra Pane

District

6

Term Begins

Dec. 12, 2023

Term Ends

Aug. 31, 2026

Name

Stephen Rockerfeller

District

10

Term Begins

Oct. 3, 2023

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2026

Name

Eugene Towler

District

5

Term Begins

Sept. 19, 2023

Term Ends

Aug. 31, 2026

Name

David Weiner**

District

1

Term Begins

Feb. 21, 2023

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2026

Name

Debbie Wiggins

District

4

Term Begins

May 2, 2023

Term Ends

Feb. 28, 2026

Student

Name

Sebastian Johnston

District

N/A

Term Begins

Oct. 3, 2023

Term Ends

June 30, 2025

Name

Quinn Zelinski

District

N/A

Term Begins

Oct. 4, 2022

Term Ends

Sept. 30, 2024

*Liaison to Active Transportation Advisory Committee **Serves on the Virginia Beach Development Authority