Board of Park Commissioners

MetroParks of Butler County is a separate political subdivision of the state of Ohio. The Park District is governed by MetroParks Board of Park Commissioners, composed of three citizens who serve three-year terms without compensation. Board members are appointed by the presiding Judge of the Probate Court of Butler County. The current Board of Park Commissioners are:

Cynamon Trokhan - President

Gregory T. Amend - Vice President

Daryl Nelson - Member

In Photo Below Left to Right:

Nelson, Trokhan, Amend

Past Park Commissioners

Gilbert E. Condo, June 1955-December 1968
Charles W. Denny, Jr., June 1955-December 1957
Earl H. Thompson, June 1955-December 1958
William K. Robinson, January 1958-December 1969
Earnest A. Hively, January 1959-December 1961
M. David Urmston, January 1962-December 1964
Joseph P. Wespiser, III, January 1965-December 1972
George C. Cummins, January 1969-October 1979
John C. Dillon, January 1970-December 1975
Raymond D. Bourne, January 1973-June 1979
Bruce L. Peters, Jr, January 1976-December 1978
Robert E. Hagan, January 1979-December 1983
James A. Wespiser, July 1979-December 1988
David R. Eichel, November 1979-December 1986
William E. Rathman, January 1984-December 1989
Willis H. Harbaum, January 1987-December 1999
Carol F. Shrider, January 1988-December 1991
Leonard L. Robinson, January 1990-December 1992
Linda Sue Amend, January 1992-December 1997
Richard Slagle, January 1993-December 1995
Stanley D. Rullman, January 1996-December 2001
John M. O'Neill, January 2002-July 2006
Jacqueline R. Parrish, January 2000-July 2008
Kathleen L. Klink, August 2008-January 2010
Edward L. Dwyer, September 2006-June 2018

Current Board of Park Commissioners

Gregory T. Amend, January 1998-
Cynamon T. Trokhan, February 2010-
Daryl Nelson, June 2018-

Metropark Alerts

Elk Creek MetroPark -Meadow Ridge Area - Parking Lot Improvements Planned - October 17, 2019

Starting Thursday October 17, 2019 for about 1 week there will be sections of the parking lot closed for improvements, at the Meadow Ridge Area of Elk Creek MetroPark located at 5101 Circle Pkwy, Middletown, OH 45042. The parking area can be accessed throughout the project with the exception of one day. The main drive will be seal coated from the parking lot to the main gate which will require closure of the park for a 24 hour period. We are wMetroParkorking closely with the contractor and Mother Nature to minimize the impact. MetroParks will notify park customer/owners regarding the day closure once a definitive date has been selected by the contractor.

The City of Middletown Begins Repairs on the Great Miami River Trail Today - October 17, 2019 today

The City of Middletown will begin pavement repairs on sections of the Great Miami River Trail (GMRT) today. The repair work may cause intermittent closures of these sections over the next couple of weeks. As you plan your next walking, biking, or running trip on the GMRT , please look to MetroParks website to find daily updates regarding the specific areas that are closed.

Elk Creek MetroPark - Sebald Park Area and Meadow Ridge Area Will Have Daily Closures for MetroParks Controlled Bow Hunting Program

Before heading out to Elk Creek MetroPark for a visit to the Sebald Park Area or the Meadow Ridge Area, please note that the parks will be closed to the public between the hours of 8 am until noon each day during 2019-2020 hunting season. As a part of the park system’s Wildlife Management Program a controlled Bow Hunting program will be held during these hours to control the over population of white-tailed deer in these areas. After noon each day the park will be OPEN & READY for YOU! MetroParks appreciates your patience during this time. Hunting Season is from September 28, 2019 – February 2, 2020.

The Pumpkin Vine Trail of Rentschler Forest MetroPark Re-Opened -September 17, 2019

The Pumpkin Vine Trail of Rentschler Forest MetroPark, Reigart Road Area, which had been closed to park customer/owners and visitors due to sewer line work since late December has been re-opened effective immediately. MetroParks thanks you for your patience as the work was completed. Have Fun on the trail!

3/1/19 CLOSED - North Paddock of Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark

The North Paddock of Wiggly Field Dog Park at Voice of America MetroPark is temporarily closed due to construction, until re-opened by order of the Executive Director. Please, visit "NEWS" for more information on this closure.

2/26/19 CLOSED - Stander Preserve

Stander Preserve in Reily Township is closed and shall remain closed until further notice. Please, visit the "NEWS" section for more information regarding this closure.

2/6/19 CLOSED - Sycamore Bluffs Preserve

Entire parcel of real property now known as Sycamore Bluffs Preserve, including parking area adjacent to Four Mile Creek, is closed to the public effective February 6, 2019, and shall remain closed until further notice due to upcoming bridge construction work by Butler County. Please, visit our "news" section for more information regarding this closure.

Board of Park Commissioners

Past Park Commissioners

Current Board of Park Commissioners