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City of Albuquerque
File #: EC-25-414   
Type: Executive Communication Status: In Council - Consent Agenda
File created: 6/2/2025 In control: City Council
Final action: 6/16/2025
Enactment date: Enactment #:
Title: Mayor's appointment of Mr. Donald Meaders to the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Attachments: 1. EC-414

 

INTER-OFFICE MEMORANDUM                                                                                                 May 21, 2025

 

TO:                                          Brook Bassan, President, City Council

 

FROM:                     Timothy M. Keller, Mayor

 

SUBJECT:                     

title

Mayor's appointment of Mr. Donald Meaders to the Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Advisory

Board

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I am submitting for your advice and consent the following name for appointment to the

Metropolitan Parks & Recreation Advisory Board in accordance with the City of Albuquerque

Ordinance 10-1-2-1.

 

APPOINTEE NAME

TERM

Mr. Donald Meaders Albuquerque, NM 87121

September 30, 2028

 

Graduated Los Alamos High School, Graduated Michigan State University BS , Worked as a VISTA Volunteer, Worked in commercial construction in NM for 40 years (started as a carpenter and finished as a project Superintendent) and retired in 2010. Now working with small farmers building hoop houses, tool sheds, chicken coops, shade structures, etc. Mr. Meaders hikes with and drives for the Albuquerque Senior Center Hiking Group. Lead several weeklong Service Trips each year. He has been a lifelong outdoorsman. He has backpacked in many areas of this state and surrounding states. He has worked on trail, maintenance here in New Mexico and in several other states. He is very interested in public access and preservation of special areas.

 

A resident of Council District 6, Mr. Meaders will replace Mr. Tony Johnson and serve as the At-Large representative; his first term will expire on September 30, 2028.

 

 

 

 

 

The remaining members are:

 

Representing

Name

Term

1.

At Large

Mr. Tony R. Johnson

9/30/2022

2.

At Large

Ms. Valerie L. Martinez

9/30/2026

3.

Council District 1

Vacant

 

4.

Council District 2

Ms. Julie A. Radoslovich

9/30/2025

5.

Council District 3

Dr. Anna N. Nelson

9/30/2025

6.

Council District 4

James D. Souter

9/30/2025

7.

Council District 5

Mr. John I. Ajie

9/30/2026

8.

Council District 6

Mr. Larry H. Lite

9/30/2027

9.

Council District 7

Ms. Annie M. Montes

9/30/2027

10.

Council District 8

Vacant

 

11.

Council District 9

Mrs. Fredrica K. Bergquist

9/30/2025

 

 

Metropolitan Parks and Recreation Advisory Board

 

Appointment of Mr. Donald Meaders

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Samantha Sengel, Chief Administrative Officer                                                                                                   Date