North Whidbey Parks and Recreation District is seeking input from the public in regard to two matters of community interest: proposed revisions to the district’s bylaws, and a 2017 levy ballot measure.

Commissioners announced during a regular district board meeting that they would like to include one to two members of the public in the board’s levy committee.

In particular, they are seeking the input of a community member who is not directly involved with parks programs, or John Vanderzicht Memorial Pool.

The district’s current maintenance and operations levy, which passed in 2011, expires in 2017.

The district has the option of putting the measure on the ballot during any 2017 election cycle.

Commissioner Donna Sue Holly said board members are hoping to get an early start on the 2017 levy ballot measure in order to increase chances of success in garnering taxpayer support and getting the measure passed.

Public input is important, she said, so commissioners can better understand the perspectives of voters and their priorities.

“We’ve asked before and people haven’t been interested, and that’s fine too,” Holly said.

“We’re here to do the work and that’s why we got elected.”

Proposed revisions to the district bylaws have been posted on the district website, with the option for community members to offer feedback.

The changes include the alteration of the director’s title to executive director, and the authorization of the executive director to expense up to $30,000 without board resolution or signatures, or up to $50,000 in case of emergency.

The previous edition of the bylaws authorized the director to expense up to $50,000 without board resolution or approval.

Over the next month, commissioners are expected to go online to make their recommendations for further changes.

These recommendations, as well as feedback from the public, will be discussed at the board’s next meeting April 28.