HomeMy WebLinkAbout03-10-2003 BOARD OF PARKS & RECREAT'ZON
MTNUTE~$ OF ME~ETING - MARCH 10, 2003
President Voyles called the meeting to order at 12:03pm. The roll was called and those
present were ns follows: Ed Voyles, Sr., .Tohn Young, .Tohn Ueding, Clark Miles, and Twyman
Patterson. Absent: Sue Pfau.
Personnel and guest present were as follows: Superintendent Rick Elliott, Assistant
Superintendent Beverly Couts, Activities Director Rob Poff, Director of Redevelopment
Gayla Robinson, City Engineer Brian Dixon, City Council member Barbara Wilson, and
Evening News Editor ~Tohn Gilkey. Any other guest present will be recognized as they
address the board.
Minutes:
The February 2003 minutes were reviewed. President Voyles noted correction on page 1,
paragraph 2, rnisidentJfied Director of Redevelopment as Dale Robinson and should be
Gayla Robinson. With said correction o motion was made to approve the minutes by
Twyman Patterson, seconded by .Tohn Young, carried unanimously.
Old Business:
Superintendent Rick Elliott informed the safety netting at Mai jar Fields is being installed
and with our current weather he expects it to be done in o couple weeks. The Little
League season opens April §th and all wilt be more protected from the foul balls with this
project being completed.
New Business:
Rick addressed the board for approval of the 2003 Parks Brochure. He noted a brochure
was in each member's packet for review. He informed that he was very pleased with the
way they turned out, they can easily be folded and mailed, and the pictures used were
from the Evening News. A motion was made by .Tohn Young to approve the 2003 Park
Brochure, seconded by Clark Miles, carried unanimously.
Rick addressed the board for approval of the 2002 Annual Report and noted copies were in
each member's packet for review. Rick stated these reports were done in-house and
credited .Tackle, Rob, Beverly, Candy, Gretchen and .Timmy for their work in getting this
information gathered, printed, and bound in the folders. A motion was made by .Tohn
Ueding to approve the 2002 Annual Report, seconded by Twyman Patterson, carried
unanimously.
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Nachand Fieldhouse Monthly Report:
Activities Director passed out the February ;>003 monthly report for review. A motion
was made to approve said report by Twyman Patterson, seconded by ~Tohn Young, carried
unanimously. Rob then spoke to the board requesting their approval to proceed in a banner
project at the Nachand Fieldhouse. He explained he would like to begin a campaign to
honor the area's high schools of yesterday and today (?0 schools) that have played at the
Nachand Fieldhouse by displaying colorful banners with the school name and mascot to
hang from the balcony. He informed that he has a letter (copy to each member for
review) to be mailed asking for contributions towards this project. He concluded
approximate cost for the full project is $?,;>00.00 and that also includes a prominently
displayed plaque of contributors. After some discussion a motion was made by ~Tohn Young
for Rob to proceed in said project and to keep this board informed accordingly, seconded
by Clark Miles, carried unanimously.
Claims:
The February 2003 claims were approved as submitted on a motion made by Twyman
Patterson, seconded by ,Tohn Ueding, carried unanimously.
Correspondence:
Letter was read from Maple Elementary PTa requesting a donation for there Spring Fling
on March 08, ;>003. Rick informed one season pool pass was donated.
Superintendent's Report:
Rick informed since this Board's last meeting that the maintenance crew has been clearing
ice and snow from our facilities. All the office staff has been working on summer
programming. We have been working with Little League on their upcoming season and
allowing use of our Main Office for registrations. The office staff has also been taking
hundreds of phone calls for general information. He informed he as attended weekly
Board of Works and bepartment Head meetings with the Mayor, as well as, weekly staff
meetings that have helped bring the department together preparing for upcoming summer.
Announcements:
The next scheduled meeting for this board will be Monday, April 14, ;>003.
Adjournment:
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 12:36pm on a motion made
by ~Tohn Young, seconded by Twyman Patterson, carried unanimously.
President - Ed Voyles, Sr. Secretary o Clark Miles
BOARD OF PARKS & RECREATION
AG__.__ENDA- APR]~L :~4, 2003
1. 11:30 Lunch
2. 12:00 Meeting
3. Roll Call
4. Guest
5. Approval of Minutes
6. Public Comment
7. Old Business: None
8, New Business: A) Aquatic Center Opening dates - 5up't
B) Improvements to Lansden Park/Greenwood -
5up't/Carroll Gowcns/Mayor Galligan
c). Nachnnd Fieldhouse Monthly Report
10. Approval of Claims
11. Correspondence
12. 5uperintendent's Report
13. Board ];nput
14. Announcements
15. Next Meeting - May :tZ, 2003
16. Adjournment