Goose Creek Recreation

Commission Meeting

Minutes Summary

April 13, 2009

 

PRESENT:

 

·        Commission: Jerry Glass, David Kennedy, Tom Lindsay & Eddie Hiott

 

  • Staff: Gary Stuber & Carrie Stika

 

  • Guest: Mrs. Rogers

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Glass called the meeting to order at 6:25 p.m.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

There were no public comments.

 

OLD BUSINESS MINUTES:

Mr. Kennedy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lindsay to accept the March 9th meeting minutes with grammatical corrections. All in favor, motion carried.

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS:

Mr. Kennedy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lindsay, to accept the financial reports as submitted for the period ending March 31, 2009.  All in favor to approve financial reports ending March 31, 2009, motion carried.

 

PROJECT STATUS REPORT:

 

Selection of coaches:

Mr. Stuber provided a copy of the handbook that states that the Athletic Coordinator has the authority to make the selection of coaches for the teams.

 

Mr. Hiott added that he thought the selection this season was good and well thought out.

 

Mr. Stuber asked the Commission if a more detailed explanation needed to be put in writing.  Mr. Glass answered no, that the handbook was sufficient and there is no need to change it.

 

Insurance Prices for Parks:

Mr. Stuber informed the Commission that he has spoken to the City’s Finance Director and the City Administrator and they have agreed to pick up all the insurance for all the parks.

 

RECREATION REPORTS:

 

Recreation Division:

Mr. Glass asked who was paying for the new two membership cards that will be taking place of charging people $5 for losing their card.  Mr. Stuber answered that it will be coming out of the budget.  Mr. Stuber also expressed that he hoped this will solve the problem of people losing their card and the staff refusing to let them in to workout.

 

Maintenance Division:

Mr. Stuber informed the Commission that the fields are done and ready for baseball and soccer season.  Mr. Stuber also informed the Commission that a contractor has been hired to put some top soil and sprigs at Foster Creek Park fields and it will cost approximately $7800.

 

Mr. Kennedy asked why the maintenance staff can’t take care of this job.  Mr. Stuber answered that the maintenance staff is not equipped to do the sprigs properly.

 

Directors Report:

Mr. Stuber stated that the Sports Spectacular will be Saturday April 18th and all baseball and soccer pictures will be taken that day.  This Sports Spectacular will be a lot of fun for all the kids.  The jump castle will be blown up and there will also be vendors selling different products.

 

Mr. Stuber also informed the Commission that the Symphony under the Stars is Saturday night April 18th at the City of Goose Creek Municipal Center.  The Symphony will start at 7pm and end at 9pm with fireworks.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Lindsay made a motion, seconded by Mr. Hiott, to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. All in favor, motion carried.

 

Next regularly scheduled meeting is set for May 11, 2009 at 6:00 p.m.