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The Parks and Recreation Authority

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Parks and Recreation Trust Fund

The Parks and Recreation Authority

The nine-member Parks and Recreation Authority, meeting quarterly, allocates money from the Parks and Recreation Trust Fund. The board is comprised of three members appointed by the Governor, including the chairperson; three members appointed by the President Pro Tempore of the Senate; and three members appointed by the Speaker of the House.  Members are appointed for three-year terms.

Neal Lewis
Neal Lewis, Chairman, New Hanover County

Lydia Boesch
Lydia Boesch, Moore County


Chad Brown, Gaston County

Vinnie Goel
Vinnie Goel, Wake County

Mavis Gragg
Mavis Gragg, Durham County

Lewis Ledford
Lewis Ledford, Wake County

Cynthia Tart
Cynthia Tart, Brunswick County

Lisa Wolff
Lisa Wolff, Alamance County

Edward Wood
Edward W. Wood, Chowan County

Responsibilities of the Authority

The authority is charged with six powers and duties to:

  1. Receive public and private donations and funds for deposit into the fund;
  2. Allocate funds for land acquisition;
  3. Allocate funds for capital projects;
  4. Solicit financial and material support;
  5. Develop effective support for parks and recreation; and
  6. Advise the Secretary of the Department of Natural and Cultural Resources on any matter s/he may refer to the body.