The City of Paola and USD 368 have appointed their representatives to the New Joint Recreation Commission Board. The five member Recreation Commission Board will feature two members who live within the Paola School District boundaries and are appointed by the Paola School Board, two members who live within the Paola City limits and are appointed by the Paola City Council. The fifth member is an at-large position who will be chosen by the four appointed Board Members. Paola School Board Members appointed Scott Golubski to the Recreation Commission Board serving a four-year term. They also appointed Justin Smail to a one-year term. Both men have been heavily involved with Paola Youth sports.
The Paola City Council members appointed Aaron Nickelson to a two-year term and Tate Shumard to a three-year term. The Recreation Commission is a joint venture between the City of Paola and Paola USD 368. Voters agreed to establish a one-mill levy that will generate about $180,000 per year. Officials say a Recreation Director will eventually be hired.
