North Fayette Parks & Recreation Board accepts officer nominations, sets community event dates

The North Fayette Parks & Recreation Board accepted officer nominations and reviewed plans for several community events at its Jan. 19, 2025 meeting.

Mark Rozum accepted the nomination for chairman, Patrick Brindle accepted the nomination for vice-chair, and Colleen Morris accepted the nomination for secretary; the minutes state the board approved the appointments unanimously. Parks & Recreation Director Darlene Guzik will share the appointments with the township.

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Mark Rozum. A motion to accept the minutes from Nov. 17, 2025 was made by Brad McBurney and seconded by Rozum; the minutes record that the motion carried (vote tally not specified). The minutes list a treasurer's report presented by Darlene Guzik but provide no financial details.

Committee reports highlighted event dates and planning tasks. The Easter Egg Hunt will have egg-stuffing on March 26 and the event on March 28; Colleen Morris will coordinate activities and asked for ideas to encourage middle school participation. Community Days, including a car cruise and 5K, is scheduled for Aug. 7–8; the board discussed moving activities to the field and adding a rock/climbing wall to inflatables. Fall Festival/Trunk-or-Treat is scheduled for Oct. 17 with a rain date of Oct. 24. Several items (Movies in the Park; Food & Brew; Christmas in July; an additional 5K/Car Cruise entry) were listed as “No report.”

A motion to adjourn is recorded in the minutes as having been made at 9:00 p.m. by Patrick Brindle and seconded by Mark Rozum; the minutes state the meeting adjourned. The minutes do not include detailed vote tallies or financial figures. Darlene Guzik is listed as Parks & Recreation Director and contact for follow-up.