11/10/2015-Parks Rec-Minutes-Regular
MINUTES: Parks and Recreation Board
November 10, 2015
MEMBERS
PRESENT: Eddie Piercy, Jackie Pevehouse, Carrie Bilyeu, Lee Allison
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Josh Shumate
OTHERS
PRESENT: Parks Superintendent Jim Berman and Administrative Assistant Jennifer Shumate
1. Meeting called to order at 7:00pm.
2. Pledge.
3. Citizen’s Input.
No citizens in attendance.
4. Consider minutes of the meeting of October 20, 2015.
Minutes approved unanimously after a motion to approve by Eddie Piercy and a second by Carrie Bilyeu.
5. Christmas Parade to be Held on December 12, 2015.
Parks Board was presented a copy of all press materials.
Tree Lighting will take place at 6:15pm with parade leaving starting location at 6:20pm to hit down town
close to 6:30pm.
Jim Berman has already met with the Band Director for the High School to confirm times as well as
Downtown Businesses to get a presence from them (at least six (6) have committed to be opened and
doing some sort of activity).
The art gallery will be painting the wall for Santa Claus’s backdrop.
Carrie and Jackie will be in charge of decorations for the gazebo and where Santa sits.
Whitworth will be again providing the train rides for the kids. As well as the horse and carriage for
downtown rides.
Lee Allison has met with Grace Bible Church and they will again have hot chocolate and this year hot
dogs.
A Preacher (Grant Bowls) has already been obtained for the opening prayer and First Baptist will be on
the square singing carols.
Santa Claus will be on the fire truck again this year (Santa Claus still needs to be obtained).
Parks Department has vests for volunteers to wear for safety.
6. Christmas Light Decorating Contest.
Carrie and Jackie will once again determine the winners with all of the Parks Board invited.
There is no deadline to announce the winners.
Carrie will email the winners and addresses to Jennifer Shumate to be placed in the paper.
7. 2016 Event Calendar.
Board was presented tentative 2016 Event Calendar.
Eddie Piercy would like to see a car show downtown and Carrie Bilyeu would like to see a 5K in
October. Jim Berman asked them both to look at dates and let us know their proposal.
Jackie Pevehouse would like to consider adding the National Recycling Day to the calendar.
8. Parks CIP.
The Porter Fountain has been installed. Berman advised that it will be lit soon.
Short discussion of Porter Walking Trail Extension.
9. Open Discussion of Future Projects.
10. Future Agenda Items.
11. Meeting Adjourned.