Regular Meeting
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
Date: August 1st 2017
Time: 4:30pm
Parks and Recreation
Minutes
Present: Tim Adams, Dan Roy, Chris Hanson, Sheryl Dougherty, Jessica Rurka, Deb Mckinney, Jeremy Hall, Alan Hurst, Shawn Mullen, Seamster Park Playground Committee Members, Sports on 66 Staff.
Call to Order: The August regular meeting was called to order.
Approval of the minutes of the June 6th, Regular Meeting
Dan Roy motioned to approve the minutes. Sheryl Dougherty seconded the motion and all approved.
Audience of Citizens: Included in present
Communications
- Appointment to the Board – Chris Hanson
Jeremy Hall announced the appointment of Chris Hanson and introduced him.
Unfinished Business
- Seamster Park Playground Fundraising opportunities/updates
- Restaurant cards
- Fat Orange Cat Fundraiser
- Cow Plop
- Lions Club
Hannah Monohan and Jeremy Hall gave a report on the status of all fundraising efforst for the Seamser Park Playgound. A copy of the report was given to all present.
- New Public Relations and Marketing Coordinator Kathy Blachowski
Jeremy Hall introduced Kathy Blachowski as the new coordinator.
The new TeesScene program is running well and is averaging 15-20 kids per night. Ideas on how to move forward with the program were discussed.
Jeremy Hall updated everyone on the status of the project.
Shawn Mullen gave a report on the status of summer programming and the upcoming plans for fall activities.
New Business
- MoU for Field Use and Sailing Club
Sailing Club and Filed Use MOU’s were discussed. Parks and Recreation is taking the lead on field use from now forward.
- Field use rules/regulations
The Parks and Recreation department is in the process of establishing rules for field use moving forward.
Other Concerns
Director’s Report
- New budget approved with a 1.5% decrease
- Large projects for fiscal year 18/19
- Baseball field repair at high school
- Resurface upper parking lot at Sears Park
Jeremy Hall Gave a report on the status of these projects. Baseball field repairs are scheduled to start next week. Sears Park upper parking lot will hopefully occur in the next fiscal year.
Committee Reports
Jeremy Hall presented the plans for the new town hall/police department.
Adjournment
Tim Adams motioned to Adjourn the meeting. Dan Roy seconded. All approved.
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