Mission Statement: The Parks, Recreation & Cultural Arts Advisory Board is to provide representation for the citizens of the Town of Collierville in partnership with the Parks, Recreation and Cultural Arts Department and the Mayor and Board of alderman in promoting understanding, appreciation, participation and support for open spaces, parks, recreational opportunities, cultural activities, programs and facilities.

Pictured below: (from left) Campbell Hawkins, Bill Samisch, Steve Madden, Carl Swearingen, Trena Street, Dan Lattimore, Curt Vaughn, Rochelle Stevens and Alderman Tony Sarwar.

PURPOSE/DUTIES/AUTHORITY OF BOARD: To plan & promote a system of park & recreation facilities & recreational programs, interpret the community recreation program & needs of public officials & the general citizenship, serve as a forum in the introduction of innovative new ideas, concepts, programs, policies & procedures, assist in matters relating to the maintaining of the highest standards in park/recreation leadership and in the quality of the program service, assist the park/recreation department in recruiting voluntary leadership staff to work with park/recreation programs & activities, assist the park/recreation staff in evaluating recreation programs & activities & in developing program priorities, review & develop a program of park & recreational facility & program expansion & forward to the Board of Mayor & Alderman, develop a long range recreational plan for the Town & recommend properties and/or facilities & to evaluate & make recommendations to the BMA on the maintenance & utilization of all buildings & physical facilities devoted to park & recreational programs within the Town.