Decisions › County Commission meeting of Jul 28, 2026
Approved the appointment of Jim Peacock, Christopher Gonzales, Michelle Craske, Kayla Tufts, and Angel Coba to the Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board.
The result is from the Clerk's Board ActionThe Clerk's same-week record of what the County Commission decided on each agenda tab. Vote tallies and discussion come later in the Board Minutes. Clerk of Court, Board Action and Board Minutes on Municode. The vote by name appears here when the official minutes are posted, usually a few weeks after the meeting.
Watch this part of the meeting (starts at 2:32:24)
The county's own recording.
In plain words
The County Commission voted to appoint or reappoint members to the Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board, which advises on recreation and open space needs. The board has five seats, one from each district, plus a commissioner liaison.
What changes Jim Peacock is reappointed to the District 2 seat, and Christopher Gonzales is appointed to the District 4 seat. Michelle Craske is appointed to the District 1 seat with a conflict waiver, and Kayla Tufts and Angel Coba are appointed to the District 5 seat.
Who and the money The record names no cost. The appointments affect the Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board, which advises the Board of County Commissioners on recreation and open space matters.
Stated reason (staff, quoted): "The purpose of the Advisory Board is to advise and make recommendations to the Board of County Commissioners on matters relating to recreation and open space needs."
Where Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board
Why (staff, quoted) "The term for members in District 2 expired on June 30, 2026."
Backup in the packet: Peacock, Jim - Application (p. 652), Tufts, Kayla Application (p. 652), Craske, Michelle Application (p. 652), Craske, Michelle - Waiver (p. 652), Coba, Angel Application (p. 652), Gonzales, Christopher Application (p. 652)
Written from the Board Action and the staff cover sheet, checked by script: every number appears in the record. Staff memo
From the record
Recommend approval for the appointment or reappointment of the following members to the Parks, Recreation and Trails Advisory Board. The term for members in District 2 expired on June 30, 2026. Applicants: District 2: (one seat) • Jim Peacock (reappointment) (Mr. Peacock is also a member of the Green Mountain Scenic Byway Committee) • Christopher Gonzales Additional applicants: District 1: Michelle Craske, with conflict waiver District 5: Kayla Tufts, (Ms. Tufts is also a member of the Children Services Council) District 5: Angel Coba (Ms. Coba is also a member of the Children Services Council) Commissioner Smith is the liaison to the Parks, Recreation and TrailsClerk of Court, Board Action, Jul 28, 2026, page 8. Open the official document
The rest of this meeting
- Previous item: Approved a change to the land development rules that sets a minimum landscape buffer width for properties developing along public roadways.
- Next item: Approved the reappointment of Tim Sallin, Cade Carter, Donna Bosold, and A.J. Rohe to the Public Lands and Trails Acquisition Advisory Committee.
- All 16 items from Jul 28, 2026
More on parks and recreation
- Sep 22, 2026 Approved a resolution supporting a grant application for Mount Plymouth Parks improvements, pledging a $200,000 county match if the $400,000 grant is awarded.
- Sep 8, 2026 Approved a change to the maintenance agreement with John Mixon, Deborah Mixon, and Christine Sloan for the Woods-Boyd Cemetery and Memorial Gardens in Groveland.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved Tourist Development Tax funding for host fees and related event expenses for Lake County to host the 2027 IWWF World Wakeboard.
- Jul 14, 2026 Approved three contracts with Apex Landscaping, Inc., Green Isle Gardens, Inc., and Site One Landscape Supply to provide trees, native grasses, and plants for parks and trails.
- Jun 23, 2026 Approved a proclamation designating July 2026 as Park and Recreation Month in Lake County.