Goose Creek Recreation

Commission Meeting
Minutes Summary

January 21, 2008

 

PRESENT:

 

·        Commission: Bill Starr, Jerry Glass, David Kennedy, Nancy Trevino, Milton Terre, & Tom Lindsay

 

  • Staff: Gary Stuber, Cheryl Heiselman, & Carrie Stika

 

  • Guest: Ed Gonsalves, Charles Kibler, Zachary Roberts, & Alex Roberts

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Glass called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Mr. Kibler suggested the Commission consider putting in a skate park for the area kids. 

 

Mr. Kennedy and Mr. Terre suggested that a petition might help along with some drawn out plans of what a skate park might look like.

 

Mr. Gonsalves thanked the Commission for the extra parking.

 

Mr. Gonsalves also suggested that the Commission consider staying open later on Friday nights.

 

Mr. Kennedy suggested we try staying open late for about 5 or 6 weeks to see what kind of results the gym gets or do a survey of members to see if there is enough interest.

 

Mr. Gonsalves brought to the Commissioners attention that the fans upstairs have been removed and air is not circulating.

 

Mr. Kennedy said that the electrical problems need to be addressed before anything can be considered.

 

Mr. Gonsalves was also asking that the pins be removed from the freedom trainer so that the people not abusing the equipment have full access to it.

 

Mrs. Heiselman informed the Commissioners and Mr. Gonsalves that Nautilus suggested the pins be placed on the freedom trainer for safety.

 

Mr. Gonsalves suggested that a TV be put downstairs for the strength training area.

Mr. Kennedy asked Mrs. Heiselman to place the suggestion box in the strength training area.

 

OLD BUSINESS MINUTES:

Mr. Kennedy made a motion, seconded by Mrs. Trevino to accept the December 3, 2007 meeting minutes with the approved corrections.   All in favor, motion carried.

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS:

Financial reports for the period ending December 31, 2007 were approved.

 

PROJECT STATUS REPORT:

 

Contract Meeting:

Mr. Stuber provided all the Commissioners with a clean copy of the contract along with the attorney’s comments.

 

Mrs. Trevino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Lindsay to forward the proposed contract to the City and promote the contract to the public for comments.  A roll call vote was issued and all in favor, motion carried.

 

Mr. Glass suggested that after the contract is publicized to see what kind of response we get and then decide if a special meeting needs to be called.

 

Elections of office:

Chairman-Nominations; Mr. Glass and Mr. Kennedy, with a vote of 4 to 2 in favor of Mr. Kennedy.  Mr. Kennedy was elected to the Chairman position.

 

Vice Chairman-Nomination: Mr. Glass.  With a unanimous vote Mr. Glass was elected Vice Chairman.

 

Secretary-Nomination: Mr. Starr.  With a unanimous vote, Mr. Starr was elected Secretary.

 

Treasurer-Nomination: Mrs. Trevino.  With a unanimous vote, Mrs. Trevino was elected Treasurer.

 

RECREATION REPORTS:

 

Maintenance Division:

Mr. Stuber informed the Commission that the Concession stand at Foster Creek is almost done.

 

Recreation Division:

Mr. Starr made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kennedy to accept the staff’s recommendation of 2008 baseball/softball uniforms and equipment. All in favor, motion carried.

 

Mrs. Trevino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Terre to accept the increased prices for the Building Rentals and Party Packages as presented by the staff.  All in favor, motion carried.

 

Mrs. Trevino made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kennedy to accept the non-resident participation in Athletics policy.  All in favor, motion carried.

 

Mrs. Trevino asked if there has been any more vandalism at Felkel Field.  Mr. Stuber said that he has been researching security options.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Starr made a motion, seconded by Mr. Terre, to adjourn the meeting at 7:20 p.m. All in favor, motion carried.

 

Next regularly scheduled meeting is set for February 18, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.