Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee

The Parks & Recreation Advisory Committee advises the Town Council and the Parks & Recreation Department, serving as a liaison between the Town and the residents of Holly Springs and the surrounding area.

Meetings & Minutes

  • Meetings are regularly scheduled for 7 p.m. on the second Thursday of the month in the Town Hall Council Chambers at 128 S Main St.
  • Agendas are made available before all meetings.

  • Minutes are available pending approval.

    • View the next meeting's agenda and Meeting minutes
    • December's Meeting - In lieu of a regularly scheduled meeting, Committee members will be participating in an appreciation dinner. The next regularly scheduled meeting will be held on January 8, 2026, at 7 p.m. in the Town Hall Council Chambers.

Members

  • H. Val Atkinson, Chair (term expires June 30, 2026)
  • Melinda Walker (term expires June 30, 2026)
  • Siobhan Casey (term expires June 30, 2026)
  • Daniel Fenton (term expires June 30, 2027)
  • Jodi Carey (term expires June 30, 2027)
  • Will Ulmer, Vice-Chair (term expires June 30, 2027)
  • Eric Dean (term expires June 30, 2028)
  • Karen McGowan (term expires June 30, 2028)
  • Rachel Campbell (term expires June 30, 2028)
  • Sarah Larson, Town Council Representative
  • Dr. Kara Foster, Town Council Representative (alternate)
  • Ty Denton, TRAC Ex-Officio

The committee has nine members appointed by the Town Council on a rotating schedule each June for three-year terms. If a seat opens, a new member will be appointed to fill the remaining term of the vacating member. Committee members are expected to adhere to all Town ordinances and policies for public officials.