The Department of Recreation and Parks created the Park Advisory Board structure several years ago to invite active participation from the community to improve recreation programs and leisure services in their neighborhoods. PAB members are asked to offer guidance and counsel on how programs, operations and facilities best meet the needs of the community. The current Silver Lake Park Advisory Board was appointed in October 2000 By then-Recreation Director Santiago Cuevas.
2001 PAB Members: Gray Crary, Mark Feldman (Vice Chair), Angel Igartua Sr., Nalini Lasiewicz (Chair), Raymond Lepone, Lewis MacAdams, Terry Molano, Rick Podell and Courtney Sapin (Recording Secretary)
In July 2001, we welcomed our new Recreation Director, Celia Mann. Celia has expressed her desire to work with the community in designing more cultural programs at the Center, as well as to continue to support the growing Silver Lake Seniors Club, after school and Day Camp programs.
Various PAB members are working to monitor several local projects including the Glendale Freeway expansion project, the capital improvements at Ferraro Fields and the Silver Lake Reservoir Master Plan, as well as working to find other facilities and schools and resources to increase leisure and recreational facilities for the community.