Kitty Baltos elected chair; Angie Dehn named vice chair of Otsego Parks and Recreation Commission

At the Otsego Parks and Recreation Commission meeting on April 21, 2026, Chair Kitty Baltos opened the session and the commission approved a late amendment to add item 5.1, 'Election of Officers,' to the beginning of the agenda after a motion by Commissioner Angie Dehn and a second from Commissioner Stephanie McCool.

Commissioner Joe Tyberghein moved that the commission recommend the meeting minutes to the City Council for approval; Commissioner Kurt Baldry seconded and the motion carried. (The transcript references both February 17 and February 21, 2026 in different places for the minutes; the motion as recorded asks the City Council to approve the February 21, 2026 meeting minutes.)

Nominations for chair and vice chair were then opened. Commissioner Dehn nominated Kitty Baltos for chair; no other nominations were voiced. Commissioner Tyberghein nominated Angie Dehn for vice chair; no other nominations were voiced. Voice votes were taken for each position and were recorded in the transcript as 6 yes and 1 abstention for both elections; as a matter of record Kitty Baltos was elected chair and Angie Dehn was elected vice chair.

Staff reports followed: Parks and Recreation Director Nick Jacobs provided a Parks update and Recreation Supervisor Connie Schwecke provided the Recreation update. City Council Member Michelle Lund offered a City Council update. Commissioner Angie Dehn moved to adjourn; Commissioner Matt Danzl seconded and the meeting adjourned at 8:29 P.M.

No formal votes on ordinances, contracts, or funding allocations were recorded at the meeting.