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The Portage Area Joint Recreation Commission was created by the Borough of Portage, Portage Township and the Portage Area School District on April 9, 1991.  The Borough of Portage adopted the Commission by Ordinance 2-1991. 
 
The Joint Commission consists of seven members serving a three year term.  Three members are from Portage Borough, three members from Portage Township, and one member from Portage Area School District.  On April 6th, 2009, Portage Borough Council, Portage Township,
and the Portage Area School District adopted an intergovernmental agreement to increase the board to nine members.  The Borough
Ordinance 2-1991 was amended by Ordinance 3-2009, 4/6/2009. 
 
The Joint Commissions main purpose is to develop a plan for acquisition, development and operation of regional recreation areas and facilities to review the nature and scope of existing recreational facilities and activities in the Portage Area.  The Crichton McCormick Memorial Park is the major recreational facility serving  the Portage Area.

 Members
Jean Kinley   Dave Squillario    
Chairperson    Vice Chair           
 
Stu Leman            Sharon Squillario
Treasurer             Secretary
 
John Miko               Kathy Hough           Ewa Kulick         
Board Member         Board Member        Board member
         
Tom Cordwell                     Polly Vandzura        
Board Member                   Board Member

 Crichton McCormick Park

 Meeting Dates
 
The Joint Recreation Commission meets the third
Monday during the fall and winter months.  During
the summer months, the board meets the first and 
third Monday of the month at 6:30 p.m.
 
Meeting dates for 2011 are as follows: 
January         17th     at the Ambulance Association Building
February        21st     at the Ambulance Association Building
March            21st      at the Ambulance Association Building
April              18th      at the Ambulance Association Building
May                2nd      at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
May               16th      at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
June               6th       at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
June              20th      at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
July                5th      at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
July              18th       at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
August           1st       at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
August          15th       at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
September     5th        at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
September    19th       at the Park - Summerfest Shelter
October        17th       at the Ambulance Association Building
November     21st       at the Ambulance Association Building
December     19th       at the Ambulance Association Building

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