Goose Creek Recreation

Commission Planning Meeting

Minutes Summary

November 19, 2007

 

PRESENT:

 

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

 

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

 

  • Guest: Steve Handley, Pat Hinson, and Laura Garner

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Glass called the meeting to order at 6:05 p.m.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Mr. Handley commented on the wonderful experience the Little League All-Star girls had this past summer traveling to Florida to play softball.

 

Mr. Handley suggested that the programs be promoted more, have longer practice time, and have registration begin earlier and last longer.

 

Mr. Handley also suggested that the Recreation teams have access to Felkel Field to practice and try to end the season before school ends.

 

Mrs. Garner spoke of her 3 sons playing sports for the past 14 years at Goose Creek Recreation.  Her concern was moving to Cane Bay, which is in Summerville, and not being allowed to keep her children in Goose Creek Recreation sports.  She is asking the Commission to allow her children to continue their sports with GCRC.

 

OLD BUSINESS MINUTES:

Mr. Starr made a motion, seconded by Mr. Kennedy to accept the October 15, 2007 & the October 30, 2007 meeting minutes with the specified changes made. All in favor, motion carried.

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS:

Financial reports for the period ending October 30, 2007 were approved.

 

PROJECT STATUS REPORT:

Parking Lot:

Mr. Stuber informed the Commission that work on the parking lot is progressing and is on schedule.  It should be done around the middle of December.  The last thing that will take place for the parking lot will be the lights.

 

Contract:

Mr. Stuber asked the Commission if there were any concerns or questions about the responses from the Attorneys.

 

Mr. Lindsay asked for clarification on paragraph 1.2.

 

Mr. Glass informed Mr. Lindsay that it refers to the 2010 contract.  Mr. Glass also stated that there were no surprises in the revised contract.

 

Mrs. Trevino made a motion to send the revised contract to the City, seconded by Mr. Lindsay.   Mr. Kennedy, Mrs. Trevino, and Mr. Lindsay voted in favor of the motion.   Mr. Terre and Mr. Starr abstained.  The motion carried.

 

Budget:

Mr. Glass asked the Commissioners when they would like to schedule the next meeting.

 

Mrs. Trevino asked if they could have a special budget meeting and the regular meeting combined on December 3rd.  Mr. Glass said yes as long as the public is notified of the date change.

 

Mr. Glass stated to the Commissioners that if they have any questions or issues concerning the budget to please get with Mrs. Tudor.

 

RECREATION REPORTS:

 

Maintenance Division:

Mr. Stuber informed the Commission that there is a winter project list for the Maintenance crew to accomplish.  The top priority is to clean and repaint the Maintenance shop.

 

Recreation Division:

Mrs. Heiselman recommended that GCRC continue their affiliation with Little League for the 2008 season.  She stated that the fees are a little higher than the Ripkin program but everything seems to equal out.

 

Mrs. Heiselman stated that the all-star fees should be raised from $20 to $30 for baseball and softball.

 

Mrs. Heiselman told the Commissioners that she will keep in contact with the St. Andrews’ program and get some feedback on the Ripkin program.

 

Mr. Glass asked that the staff put together an event calendar for 2008 to help determine which events fees should be charged for.

 

Mr. Starr suggested that by raising athletic fees slightly it would be possible to eliminate the need to charge admission for events like the Football Jamboree.

 

Mrs. Trevino asked if any party packages had been booked yet.  Mrs. Heiselman said yes, there have been 3 or 4 and they going very well.

 

Administration Report:

Nothing at this time.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Kennedy made a motion, seconded by Mr. Starr, to adjourn the meeting at 7:15 p.m. All in favor, motion carried.