GOOSE CREEK RECREATION

COMMISSION MEETING

March 8, 2010

Present

• Commission: Chairman Jerry Glass, Nancy Trevino, Andrea Glover, Milton Terre and Tom Lindsay
• Staff: Director Gary Stuber and Cheryl Heiselman
• Guests: Gil Trevino

Call to Order

The meeting was called to order at 6:00 pm by Chairman Jerry Glass.

Public Comments

There were no public comments at this time.

Minutes

Mrs. Trevino made a motion to approve the minutes of the February 8, 2010 meeting; motion seconded by Mr. Lindsay; all in favor.

Financial Reports

Mrs. Trevino made a motion to approve the financial reports as submitted for the period ending February 28, 2010; motion was seconded by Mr. Terre; all in favor.

Old Business

Skate Park

Mr. Terre asked for an update on the status of the proposed skate park project. Mr. Stuber stated that both the skate park and the tennis complex projects are on our list of projects, but financially the resources are not there at this time.

Mr. Terre brought in an article about the opening of a new skate park in Columbia and asked Mr. Stuber to get information on this project and report back to the Commission.

Project Status Report

Annexation

Mr. Stuber informed the Commission that Mayor Heitzler is interested in annexing Devon Forest into either the City or the Recreation District. He has formed a committee and is working on this now.

Discussion was held on the pros and cons of annexing Devon Forest, Okatee and certain other areas into the Recreation District or the City of Goose Creek or not allowing them to participate here if they don’t annex in.

Mr. Stuber stated that City Council is requesting data from the Recreation Department regarding number of participants using our facilities from outside the city and district.

Mr. Glass asked the Commission to consider what their position is on this issue. City Council will be discussing it at their strategic planning meeting in April.

Crowfield Little League

Mr. Stuber reported that he had a meeting with Mr. Ullery from Crowfield Little League about the taxes on the property they lease from Steve Vaughn on College Park Road. They need help paying the taxes and are exploring their options. One possibility is to expand our boundary to include that property and asking Mr. Vaughn to lease it to us.

New Business

Parks Report:

Mr. Stuber reported that the parks department is working on preparing the fields for the spring season and working on the erosion at the entrance to Dogwood Park.

Mr. Glass requested that Mr. Stuber speak with the police officer that is living at Dogwood Park about maintaining the property around his trailer in a more presentable manner.

Recreation Report:

Mrs. Heiselman updated the Commission on upcoming sports and events.

The Booster Club Scholarship program granted scholarships to 28 children for the spring season.

A graph of athletic participation for the past three years was also presented for review.

Director’s Report

None at this time.

Closing Public Comments

None at this time.

Adjournment

Mr.Terre made a motion to close the meeting at 7:15 p.m.; the motion was seconded by Mr. Lindsay, all in favor.

The next regularly scheduled meeting is April 12, 2010 at 6 p.m.