Sign In  |  Site Map  |  Comments Home » Departments » Recreation and Cultural Services » Parks and Recreation » Advisory Board Parks and Recreation Board The Parks and Recreation Board is a citizen advisory board appointed by the Mayor and City Council to provide recommendations to the Council and to establish policies regarding Garland’s parks system and recreation programs.    Established in 1956, the Parks and Recreation Board consists of nine members who serve two-year terms. The Parks and Recreation Board meets at 7:00 PM on the first Wednesday of each month in the City Council Work Session Room at City Hall, 200 North Fifth Street.  Meetings are open to the public. The Parks and Recreation Board may be contacted through the PARD office at 972-205-2750 or via e-mail at parksandrec@ci.garland.tx.us.    J.R. Wynne - Chairman Appointed by Mayor Bob Day First Appointed: August 1986 Ed Seghers Appointed by Councilmember - District 1 First Appointed: January 2006    Raymond Flood Appointed by Councilmember - District 2 First Appointed: November 2001 Art Whitaker - Vice Chairman Appointed by Councilmember - District 3 First Appointed: September 1988 D. Cecil Williams II Appointed by Councilmember - District 4 First Appointed: October 2003 Patsy Rogers Appointed by Councilmember - District 5 First Appointed: August 2004 David Greer, Sr. Appointed by Councilmember - District 6 First Appointed: August 1996 Laura McLarry Appointed by Councilmember - District 7 First Appointed: July 2003 Molly Bishop Appointed by Councilmember - District 8 First Appointed: February 2003 Agenda Minutes  Tree Board Agenda Tree Board Minutes           Recreation and Cultural Services PARD Main Page Advisory Board Aquatics / Pools Athletics Calendar of Events Community Partnerships Contact Information Facility Rental News and Information Online Publications Park Maintenance Parks and Facilities PLAY Guide Recreation Centers Senior Services Special Olympics FAQs