Evendale Recreation Commission
March 20, 2008
Called to order at 7:38am.
Roll Call: Stiney Vonderhaar, Michele Gottschlich, Grace Ficke, David Nichols, Pam Meyers, Wayne Mosley, Gus Janszen. Absent: Mary Lou Isaac.
Recognition of Visitors: Kristen Maiden, Supervisor, Evendale Recreation
Motion to Approve Minutes made by Pam Meyers; seconded by Stiney Vonderhaar. Motion approved.
New Business:
Kristen Maiden – Program Supervisor of Sports for Youth and Adults; childcare and building attendants; non-Tri-Health independent provider fitness programs; and special events
· Basketball season just wrapped up; two of our teams went to the tournament.
· Soccer is starting. (Our new uniforms are due in today.)
· Baseball is starting. We have one C1 team and one tee-ball team. Participation numbers in baseball may seem low because of the popularity of soccer, and the increasing popularity of lacrosse.
· Tennis is starting soon; Julie Klauck is back as our head instructor.
· Commission compliments Kristen for doing a great job!
Cultural Arts Center
· Open house postponed to May 9th and 10th because of a construction problem.
· The trial classes, and sessions of classes, also pushed back.
· A list of classes and instructors was distributed to commission members. Sessions (six weeks in most cases) will begin May 19th.
Old Business:
Tri-Health Report
· Representatives will be here at our next meeting, April 17, to give their quarterly report.
· Under suggestions, could Tri-Health give the date and time the suggestion was given, or when staff pulled the suggestion from the box? When the report is compiled, could staff bullet the different suggestions or put a space between each?
· This month’s suggestion regarding 13 years & younger patrons being in the fitness center without proper supervision, will be reviewed with Tri-Health staff, again, to gather information of when staff has seen this problem, and the time of day the issue may be occurring.
Goals & Objectives
· Department Master Plan - Michele, Mary Lou and David met and after discussion with Administration, have decided to wait until the Village Master Plan is completed.
· A leisure path pamphlet will be completed by the end of the year. Stiney, Michele, Mary Lou, and David will work this project. The pamphlet will include current Gorman Farm paths, Griffin Park paths, and the linking routes via village roads and complex paths.
Director’s Report
· In regards to Phi Lambda Pi’s speaker about drinking and driving, the Police Department has purchased a “goggle” device which allows a person the experience of what it’s like to be impaired. The Police Department plans to work with Phi and others to educate the community about drinking and driving.
· Policy Sub-committee 2008 will be Michele, Mary Lou, Stiney, and David.
· Fees Sub-committee 2008 will be Wayne, Gus, and David. This committee will meet following April’s commission meeting.
· Cary Belyea, SwimSafe Pool Management, is pursuing a diving instruction program for our aquatics facility. Plans are for the class to take place between swim team practice and swim lessons.
· Chad Winkle will call assistant coach applicants today to formally offer them a position. Four people applied for three open positions.
· Playground update – demolition has begun. Council approved funding at their last meeting. David will set up a display and DVD in the lobby for people to see what is planned.
Phi Lambda Pi Report:
· February included a trip to Gatlinburg which included skiing, and governing committee elections.
· Six members volunteered at the Daddy Daughter Dance.
· Award’s night is Saturday, April 19th, at which time the 2008/2009 governing committee will be announced.
· Several members volunteered at last weekends Egg-Stravaganza event.
Open Discussion:
· A resident asked about installing a volleyball net in the grass area at the pool; David is already investigating the details.
· The Cultural Arts commission thanks Lynne for her assistance with the schedule and newsletter announcement of classes.
· NRPA (National Association of Parks & Recreation) recently sent Stiney and Wayne their membership information.
· Griffin Park Committee would like to attend a commission meeting to update the group about trails and activities at Griffin Park. They are having a volunteer clean up day on Saturday, May 10th. The Griffin Committee is very welcome to address the commission; Stiney will invite them to our April meeting.
Motion to adjourn made at 8:42am by Gus Janszen; seconded by Wayne Mosley. Motion approved.
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