HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-15-1975 Regular Meeting-�►' f' Fairhope Park and Recreation Board }
The Fairhope Park and Recreation Board met in regular
session wednesday, January 15, 1975 at 7:30 p.m. at
the City Administration with the following members
present: Chairman, Barney Shull; Members: Dr. Johnson,
Jack Stipes, and Director Coach W.C. Majors.
Members absent: Mr. David Stapleton and Mr. C. Gravat
Guests in attendance were: Ms. Susan Stewart, Dr. Mullins
and Mr. Howard Threlkheld.
Motion was made seconded and carried to approve minutes
of the October meeting. No meetings were held in November
or December.
Ms. Susan Stewart representing Faulkner State Jr. College
requested that a facility be provided in Fairhope for a,
Physical Fitness Program and also asked for $ 250.00 for
the purchase of half of the equipment necessary for the
program. Ms. Stewart stated that the program would begin
after the fifteenth of March and that she would take care
of all public relations for the program. Dr. Mullins
offered his support of this program and stated that it
would be a good thing for the City of Fairhope. Dr. Mullins
explained that the program would be good for cardiac patients
by offering Cardio- Vascular and Cardio- Respiratory exercise.
Jack Stipes moved that half of the equipment be provided up
to the amount of $ 250.00 , and that facilities be provided
by the Recreation Board, seconded by Dr. Johnson the motion
was carried.
Mr. Threlkheld discussed the resurfacing of the tennis courts
stating that they werein " Bad Shape". He mentioned that almost
all of the paint needed to repaint the courts was gone.
Jack Stipes moved to authorize the repainting of the courts,
and that additional help be provided to Mr. Threlkheld to
assist in the project.. The motion was seconded by Dr. Johnson,
motion carried.
Mr. Threlkheld also requested a gate in the back of the courts
so that balls would not be so hard to catch. Coach Majors said
that he would call for bids at Fence Companies in order to
purchase said gate. Also brought up by Mr. Threlkheld was the
building of a backboard for better ball return, and the cutting
down of a pine tree which cluttered the courts with pine needles
and sap.
Mr. Threlkheld brought to the Board's attention that the Annual
Tourmament would be held in July of this year.
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mills for the month were guar over and approved.
The hoard members reviewed the recommendations of the auditors, Parker and
White. Tne recommendation was that the Recreation Board be given the
authority to have control over all funds appropriated to it, includLag
Lhe signing of all recreaLion rund .iie,;ks. Tl.is would give the Recreation
Board direct control over all expenditures as well, and a seperate ledger
would be established for the Recreation Funds books where previously it
was consolidated with the General Fund
Jack Stipes moved that the Recreation Fund be set up similar to the
Library Board. That the Recreation Fund and The Recreation Phase II fund
would have seperate purchase orders . That Authority be given to Director
Coach W.C. Majors to sign all checks and purchase orders and that the
Recreation Board Secretary, Lynn Adams would co-sign the checks.. That the
eation Fund be set up in a seperate ledger along with Recreation phase
II. This motion was seconded by Dr. Johnson. Motion Carried.
Also brought to the members attention by Coach W.C. Majors was that letters
be written to Thoss Sporting Goods and Brannon Sporting Goods, informing
them that the Recreation Board will not be responsible for any items
purchased by the Babe Ruth Little League unless on a purchase order from
either Recreation Fund or Recreation Phase U . Also Brought up by Coach
Majors was the allocation of $ 1600.00 out of the Recreation Fund budget
fore—Bab�e-Ruth Little League.
There being no further business to come before the Board, upon motion,
seconded and passed , meeting adjourned.
RECREATION BOARD
Bank Balance 10-1-74 $1,027.28
Plus Receipts thru 10-13-74 1,545.40
$2,572.68
Less Disbursements Thru 10-13-74 2,469.63
BALANCE $ 103.05
Phase II
Bank Balance 10-1-74 $2,467.50
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Hurricane Fence Co.
$ 125.00
Fuel Oil Co.
8.00
Goodyear Service Store
72.98
Carl Grant Tractor
21.71
Rol-Dri
42.45
Southern Auto Parts
22.63
West Baldwin Water
14.75
The Meyercord Co.
305.10
Thoss Sporting Goods
783.15
TOTAL
$1,395.77