Boards and Commissions

This page is created with and for members of appointed and elected boards to provide them with an opportunity to learn and share from each other. Please consider becoming a member of the Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association. For membership details click here.

One of the primary sources of information for Boards & Commissioners is the monthly article of "Board Talk" which is printed in every MRPA Review. These articles provide relevant information relating to your roles on your Board/Commission. Click on the relevant Section to view your article of interest.

Board Talk
June 2009	Transportation Alternatives
May 2009	Economic Benefits
April 2009	Newly Elected Boards
Mar 2009	Surviving the Financial Times
Feb 2009	Self-Assessment
Jan 2009	Value of Association Membership
2008	All articles for the year 2008
2007	All articles for the year 2007
2006	All articles for the year 2006
2005	All articles for the year 2005

National Recreation and Park Association

Citizen Branch Information

NRPA Citizen Branch Web Page

NRPA Citizen Branch Membership

Please consider a Membership on the National Level

NRPA Board Member Resource Guides

Advisory Board Member Resource Guide

Independent Citizen Board Member Resource Guide

Semi-Independent Citizen Board Member Resource Guide

Park Advocate Handbook

Other Resource Information / Guides
Link	Source	Description
Web Page	Board Development	Board development training, accountability and governance in the Canadian Voluntary Sector - even being a Canadian site it does contain a lot of information that can be used here
Web Page	California Parks & Recreation Society	Branding Your Parks & Recreation: As an Essential Community Service
Web Page	Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners	Massachusetts Public Library Trustee Handbook
Web Page	California Parks & Recreation Society	Parks Give Hope & Direction Videos

Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association

The Massachusetts Recreation and Parks Association is a professional non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion, development, and improvement of all recreation and park services in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.