About North Summit Recreation

The North Summit Recreation Special Service District (NSRSSD) was established by Summit County in 2009 to enhance the recreation opportunities for both youths and adults in the North Summit community.  Our stated purpose is:

To create opportunities that inspire fun, personal growth, and connection. 

Our Core Values

Community

  • Opportunities for social connection
  • Create a sense of belonging to something (team/community)
  • Community pride and identity

Family Balanced

  • Reasonable time commitments
  • Reasonable financial commitments

Inclusive

  • All ability levels (involve the beginners…challenge the advanced)
  • All financial situations
  • All cultures/races
  • All ages

Growth

  • Sports help develop values such as sportsmanship, respect, teamwork, integrity, hard work, safe-failure, effort, commitment, & perseverance.
  • Take advantage of teachable moments (character and life-skills)
  • Intentional skills development through structured training & coaching

Enjoyment

  • Make it fun
  • Inspire healthy lifestyles and fitness
  • Promote life-long enjoyment of sport and active play

Stewardship

  • Financial responsibility and transparency
  • Efficient use of resources
  • Partnerships and collaboration (volunteers, school distr, local businesses)

General Manager

Amanda Pace

Amanda was born and raised in Coalville. She graduated from NSHS in 2004 where she enjoyed playing basketball, volleyball. and softball. She later continued her education at Snow College and Weber State University.

Her and her husband Rocky reside in Hoytsville with their three kids Tayton, Hailey, and Lexi. They enjoy going camping, hiking, and playing sports together.

Amanda loves working with youth, and teaches preschool at the Blue Roof Childrens Academy. She enjoys serving the community and seeing our youth benefit from our North Summit Recreation program.

Advisory Board

The North Summit Recreation District is currently governed by a volunteer advisory board, whose purpose is to help provide oversight and general direction to the program, as well as oversee and recommend a general manager.   The advisory board is in turn governed by the Summit County Commissioners.

Current Advisory Board Members:

  • Charity Richins (Chair)
  • Wes Chappell
  • Brian Zwahlen
  • Virginia Richins (Secretary)
  • John Hansen
  • Dana Jones
  • Tyler Orgill

Meetings

The North Summit Special Service District advisory board typically meets the second Monday of each month. These meetings are open to the public. Additional meeting times, location, and agendas can be found on Summit Counties Website.

NSRSSD Advisor Board Meeting

October 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

NSRSSD Advisor Board Meeting

November 13 @ 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

NSRSSD Advisor Board Meeting

December 11 @ 6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Timeline

Fall 2009

Summit County created a Special Service District to serve Coalville and the surrounding areas. The administrative board was created by Summit County and consists of five members.

November 2010

Two positions were created to help grow our new recreation district. Michelle Peterson was hired as the District Administrator and Nick Williams was hired as the Director of Athletics.

April 2011

Two new board members were chosen by the Summit County Council to replace former board members Mike Calderwood and Michelle Peterson.

February 2013

Nathan Brooks was hired as the North Summit Recreation Manager.

October 2019

Under the supervision of North Summit Recreation and in partnership with Coalville City, construction began on the new Beacon Hill Park. Funding for this first phase of the park was provide through the Summit County Recreation, Arts, and Park (RAP) grant.

November 2019

North Summit County residents passed a property tax Mil Levy to help fund operations for North Summit Recreation. This provides a reliable source of funding which keeps program registration fees at an affordable level and allows for growth as our community recreation and enrichment needs expand in the future.

December 2019

Duncan Olsen was hired as the North Summit Recreation General Manager.

August 2020

Amanda Pace was hired as the North Summit Recreation General Manager.