Board of Directors
Agenda
April 9, 2008 Agenda
February 13, 2008 Minutes
Special Meeting April 15, 2008 Agenda
Board Members
Board Of Director Biographies
Bob McKenzie, Chairperson
Committees: Finance, Maintenance Shop Committee/ Downtown Rio Linda Fire Station, Sports Facility Development
Bob is a Rio Linda native attending Vineland Elementary, Rio Linda Jr. High, and graduating from Rio Linda Sr. High in 1970. Bob went on to attend Oregon State University on an athletic football scholarship. Graduating in 1975 with a BS in Liberal Studies, Bob went to work for RGA and was in the rice business for 26 years. Building homes in Elverta from 1981 to 1990, he is planning to build again in the Elverta Specific Plan some day soon. Bob has a "B" and "C-27" Contractors License while also maintaining QAL Pesticide License and a Department Real Estate License.
Bob says his main reason for being on the Rio Linda Elverta Board of Director's is using his experience to the make the Parks safer and a more beautiful place to visit. He would also like to create a better opportunity for the student athletes by building fields to create a more competitive environment by bringing teams to our area.
Becky McDaniel, Vice-Chairperson
Committees: Personnel, Park Signage, Sports Facility Development
Director McDaniel has been a resident of Rio Linda since 1986. She began her career in recreation at age 15 with the City of Vacaville working in the youth sports programming department. After graduating with a BS degree in Physical Education from CSU Sacramento, she returned to Vacaville. Wanting to care for her aging grandparents, Becky moved to Rio Linda and worked for the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District from 1988 to 2001 as a Recreation Supervisor. She still works in the recreation field and is an active coach for her daughter's local AYSO team. When approached and asked to run for the park board, she viewed it as a golden opportunity to give something back to the community that supported her when she was an employee of the park district.
Becky's experience and knowledge of the field of recreation enables her ot make sound decisions about the Park District and her time on the board has been very rewarding. The current Board of Directors is working very hard to ensure that the recreation programs offered are of good quality and the parks our residents visit are clean, beautiful, and safe. Each of us believes that collectively, we can make a positive difference in the lives of our residents.
Finally, she would like to thank the current Administrator and staff for working so hard with the Board of Directors in establishing a sound Strategic Plan for the future of our community. It has truly been a team effort from the beginning adn our residents will be able to enjoy the benefits of recreation for many years to come because of the dedication of the individuals involved in the process.
Please don't hesitate to join us at a meeting as the current elected Board of Directors is always interested as to how we can make your park and recreation experience a positive one in Rio Linda Elverta.
Lisa Morris, Secretary
Committees: Finance, Park Signage
Director Morris moved to the Sacramento area from Maryland in 1985 where she received her LVN Degree. A resident of Rio Linda since 1990, Director Morris and her husband Hal have owned the Ballroom Dance Studio for 10 years. In addition to serving on the Recreation and Park Board, she is also the President of the RLE Chamber of Commerce, and District Advisory Committee (DAC), Citizen's Bond Oversight Committee, and a team mom for Little League.
She ran for the Recreation and Park District Board because she has several children and grandchildren and would like to see more activities for young kids, teens, adults, and seniors in the community. She also says she is excited about all the things that are getting done in a timely manner.
Finally, she says her family is very active in the community and hope to be for generations to come.
Loren Monroe, Jr., Director
Committees: Personnel, Planning, Maintenance Shop Committee/ Downtown Rio Linda Fire Station
Loren Monroe, Jr. was born in Berkley, CA in 1952. He moved to Rio Linda, CA in 1953 where his parents started a small garbage collection business. The business grew into the North Area Refuse Company (NARCO). During that time, Loren attended Vineland Elementary, Rio Linda Jr. High and Rio Linda High Schools. In 1968, the County of Sacramento took over residential garbage collection and the Monroes were suddenly out of business. The family decided on an adventurous move to Newport, Arkansas where Loren completed his Junior and Senior years of High school. Following Loren's graduation from High School, the family moved back to Rio Linda. However, Loren continued his education in Arkansas graduating from the University of Arkansas in 1975 with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.
Loren's first job started in 1976 in New Orleans, LA Freeport Sulphur Company as a Mechanical Engineer. After only a year there, Loren's parents convinced him to move back to the Sacramento area and work in the family's restaurant repair business. After two years with his dad, Loren decided to go back to engineering doing heating and air conditioning design and conservation studies. At the same time, in 1980, Loren started Fat Fonzie's Deli and Bar. In 1981, Loren quit his engineering job and became full time owner and manager of Fat Fonzie's Deli. In 1983, Loren sold his deli and started Monroe Builders, General Contracting and Remodling. Loren liked restauranting so much, he decided to buy another one in Sacramento named Spanky's Grill. Loren worked full time as a contractor builder and managed Spanky's until he sold it in 1987. Loren continues to own and operate Monroe Builder to this date.
Loren sold his home of 24 years in the Town and Country Village area and moved back to his childhood home in Rio Linda in 2000 to assist his aging parents.
Loren was appointed to the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District Board of Directors in November 2000 and won election bids for the Board in 2002 and 2006.
Loren is surrently single with no children and his parents passed away in 2003-2004.
Jeff Bair, Director
Committee: Planning
Jeff Bair assumed office with the Rio Linda Elverta Recreation and Park District on December 4, 2004. Jeff is also currently the Chairperson for the Community Council and is the District's BBQ extraordinaire.
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