Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1981 - 01/22 - RegularMinutes
Park and Recreation Board
January 22, 1981
Members Present: Wendell Housley, David Morgan, Ron
Workman, Jerry Owens, Helen Johnson
I. Meeting was called to order by Wendell Housley.
II. Minutes from the December 23, 1980 and November 25,
1980 meetings were approved by unanimous vote.
III A report was made by the Director on the condition
of various parks. The Board was given an update
on the Texas Parks and Wildlife Grant. The Director
made a request from the Board to make a recommenda-
tion to the Council to approve the expenditure of
$1300.00 from the Parks Dedication Fund for the
purchase of soccer goals. The request passed.
5 Yes 0 No.
IV. The Board sent the following to the Council.
It is recommended that the City Council accept a
donation of $500.00 from the Allen Sports Associa-
tion and approve the expenditure of $1300.00
from the Parks Dedication Fund to purchase (6) six
sets of soccer goals as described in the Director's
Memo at a cost of $1800.00. The goals will be the
property and responsibility of the City of Allen
Park and Recreation Department.
V. A report by Ron Fix and John [hand on Capitol Im-
provement Plan was shown to the Board for their
review and discussion. Any recommendation on approval
were withheld until the next meeting providing
additional time for study.
VI. Discussions of the By -Laws were postponed until the
February 26th meeting.
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cont. Minutes, January 22nd meeting
VII A special report by the Joint Facilities Committee
was made on their meeting with Dr. John Horn,
Superintendent of Allen Schools. The report gave
the schools interest and position. The school
acknowledged the Cities recreation responsibilities
and the schools willingness to see gyms used as
much as possible with no objections to Saturday and
Sunday use of school facilities. The school desires
a broad joint facilities agreement with special in-
terest on maintenance.
VIII The Parks and Recreation Board also discussed the
possibility of leasing the Middle School Gym when
it is vacated in March of this year. The Board
requested the staff to submit a proposal for the city
use of the gym for the board's review.
IX A motion was made by Jerry Owens to adjourn. Second
by Helen Johnson. Motion Carried 5 Yes 0 No.
These minutes approved as read this 26 day of
1981.
Wendell Housley Ron Workman
Chairman Secretary