Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 1989 - 07/10 - RegularL
MINUTES
PARRS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR CALLED MEETING
JULY 10, 1989 - 7:30 P.M.
ME?IDERS PRESENT
Don Proeschel, Chairman
Richard Saunders, Vice -Chairman
Ray Galloway
Rick Allen
Tom Clark
MEMBERS ABSENT
Helen Johnson, Secretary
Dan Easter
CITY STAFF PRESENT
Rhoda Savage, Director of Parks and Recreation
Sandy McGowan, Special Activities Coordinator
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Don Proeschel called the meeting to order at
7:40 p.m.
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of Minutes from meeting of June 12, 1989
MOTION: Tom Clark moved to accept the Minutes from
June 12, 1989, Regular Meeting as written.
Rick Allen seconded, and the motion carried 5
for, 0 against.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Director's Report was presented in a video format
after the Board agreed it was an excellent medium for
sharing monthly activities.
A. Introduction of Ray Galloway, Place 1
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Rhoda Savage introduced Ray Galloway to the Park
Board, and reported that he was employed by the
City of Plano in the Parks and Recreation
Department as the Athletic Superintendent. He is
currently involved in studying for his doctorate
degree at East Texas State University, and has
lived in Allen for five years.
IV.
Overview of City of Allen Parks
Rhoda presented a video review of most of the
parks currently developed within the City of
Allen, noting acreage and facilities at those
sites.
Locations represented in the video were:
Greenbelt Area across from Vaughan Elementary,
Bethany Medians, Ford Park, Jupiter Park, Hillside
Park, Hillside Playground, Story Park, Reed Park,
Walden Park and Rolling Hills Park. Rhoda
indicated that the City of Allen Parks and
Recreation Department maintains 124 acres of
developed park land. She indicated that at the
next Park Board Meeting, she would be presenting
areas currently being maintained, but that are
undeveloped, or not park land.
Summer Recreation Program Update
Sandy McGowan presented a video review of some of
the summer programs currently underway in the City
of Allen. Those areas represented were Day Camp
(at Raintree Estates), Basketball Camp (at Reed
Elementary Gymnasium), Learn to Swim Program (326
students currently enrolled for the summer), and
Tennis Camp (coordinated by Sam Elliott).
Michael Stanger, President, Allen Jaycees came before
the Board requesting the co-sponsorship of the Allen
Country Fair. Michael presented a review of the
program last year, which was the first time the event
had been co-sponsored by the Allen Parks and Recreation
Department. He also presented a brief history of the
Allen Country Fair being coordinated by the Chamber of
Commerce, Allen Jaycees, and the co-sponsorship with
the Parks and Recreation Department. Mr. Stanger
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indicated that last years fair had approximately 8,000-
10,000 people attend. He indicated that if he received
the approval of the Board, he would then proceed to
City Council for final approval. The date for this
years fair has been set for September 9, 1989, and
Michael reminded the Board that the co-sponsorship of
the fair would allow the Jaycees to hold the event in
Ford Park, and invite vendors in to sell their
products.
MOTION: Tom Clark made a motion to recommend the
Allen City Council approve the co-sponsorship
of the Allen Country Fair with the Jaycees
and the Parks and Recreation Department.
Richard Saunders seconded, and the motion
carried 5 for, 0 against.
V. LAND ACQUISITION FUNDING
Rhoda reported that the Parks and Recreation Department
currently has $3,000 in Capital Outlay Funds available
to be spent in local parks. She presented a list of
ideas and ask for Board input. The following is a
listing of possibilities:
Wildflower Seeds
Backstops (Story)
Kiosk
Soccer Goals
Volleyball Sand Pit
Water Fountains
Dugout Covers
Grills
Public Address System
Volleyball Posts
Signs (entry/park rules)
The Board will put this list in their priority order
and bring it back to the August Board meeting at which
time, Rhoda will research the cost of the top items.
VI. COST FOR STRATEGIC LEADERSHIP TAPES
Rhoda reported that the NRPA Member Cities will be
charged 190 to purchase the Strategic Leadership Tapes.
These tapes provide five hours of training, and will be
delivered in 4-6 weeks. The Board decided to wait for
the arrival of the tapes before setting a Saturday date
for a workshop training session.
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VII. OTHER BUSINESS
An update was presented on the Track and Field Program
formerly known as the Striding Eagles Track Team, and
reported that the Allen Sports Association felt the
City could best meet the needs of this program, and
therefore would not be taking over programming of this
activity. Following the determination that this
program could be operated similar to the COAST Program,
it was determined that the City would propose offering
this program as a summer track program around the first
of next year.
Sandy McGowan presented a brief review of her trip to
Amarillo and Palo Duro Canyon with the Senior Citizens.
She also reviewed a portion of the video tape she
recorded while on this trip.
Rhoda announced that July 29th had been set aside for a
Run, Walk, Bike, and Swim program. Fee for the program
will be III which will include a t -shirt and barbecue
dinner.
VIII. ADJOURN
There being no further business the meeting was
adjourned at 9 p.m.
These minutes read and approved this 14th day of August, 1989.
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Don Proeschel, Chairman He en Johns Secretary