04/08/2014-Parks Rec-Minutes-Regular
MINUTES: Parks and Recreation Board
April 8, 2014
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Jackie Pevehouse, Tom Swartz, Carrie Bilyeu, Lee Allison, Josh Shumate, Terry Stogsdill
MEMBERS
ABSENT: LeeAnn Barnes
OTHERS
PRESENT: Director of Parks and Recreation Brian Crenwelge, Administrative Assistant Jennifer Shumate
1. Meeting called to order.
2. Pledge.
3. Citizen’s Input.
No citizens chose to speak.
4. Consider minutes of the meeting of March 18, 2014.
Minutes approved unanimously after a motion to approve by Josh Shumate and a second by
Carrie Bilyeu.
5. Splash Park Update.
Update given to Parks Board that all is on schedule for the Splash Park and they hope to open
Mid-June.
6. Update on Fishing Derby Held on March 22, 2014.
It was a very good success. We had 20 children participate and had over 50 people in
attendance with parents involved.
A future suggestion is to limit the timeframe to two (2) hours to help keep the younger
children’s interest.
Another future suggestion is in three (3) years when this derby is held to keep the fish to assist
in removing some of the fish from the pond.
Parks board would like to have one in August/Fall.
7. Update on the Pitch, Hit, and Run Scheduled for April 5, 2014.
Participation was lower this year versus last year.
Suggestions made on how to better involve local leagues to hopefully improve attendance.
8. Easter Egg Hunt Scheduled for April 19, 2014.
Brooke Rudder, daughter of Josh Shumate will be the Easter Bunny.
Everything has been purchased and the eggs have been stuffed.
Requesting that everyone be there at 9:00am to decorate and hide eggs.
9. July 4th Parade.
Board made unanimous decision to not have parade this year.
10. Open Discussion of Future Projects.
Large softball tournament that is being held on April 26-27, 2014.
National softball tournament that is being held in July.
Parks Tour to be held again in September/October.
Fall Fishing Derby to be held in August/September.
11. Future Agenda Items.
Splash Park Update
Fishing Derby – March 22, 2014
Pitch, Hit, and Run – April 5, 2014
Easter – April 19, 2014
July 4th Parade
12. Meeting Adjourned.