HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-21-1976 Regular MeetingTHE FAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
Minutes for Meeting January 21, 1976
The Fairhope Park and Recreation Board met in regular
session on Wednesday, January 21, 1976 at 7:30 P.M., at the
City Administration Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope,
Alabama , with Chairman Barney L. Shull presiding.
The following members were present: Mr. Jack Stipes,
Mr. Charlie Gravat and Mrs. Jean Smith. Member David Stapleton
was absent from the meeting.
Facilities Director Cleve Crow , Programs Director
John Lee, and Tennis Director Howard Threlkeld were also
present at the meeting.
The minutes of the December 17, 1975 meeting were ap-
proved as recorded.
The bills for the month were gone over. Member Jack
Stipes moved to pay all bills. Member Jean Smith seconded
the motion. Motion Carried.
The Financial Statements for the month were looked over.
Chairman Barney Shull gave a report from the Chair on the
progress of the $ 300,000.00 loan from the Farmers Home Admin-
istration, for recreational facilities improvements. Chair-
man Shull urged Recreation Board members to work closer together
in the coming months since many things would have to be done
to start the construction program.
Tennis Director Howard Threlkeld gave a brief report on
activities at the tennis courts. Mr. Threlkeld asked that
three mud holes at the tennis courts be filled in as cars
were getting stuck in the mud holes. Mr. Threlkeld also asked
for money to build a backstop . Member Charlie Gravat moved
for an allowance of up to $ 100.00 for the purpose of buil-
ding a backstop at the tennis courts . Member Jean Smith
seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Jean Smith gave a brief report on the Soccer Meeting
which she attended, and stated that everything was well
handled.
Programs Director Coach John Lee told Board members about
the progress he was making in building Soccer Goals.
Member Jack Stipes moved for an appropriation of up to $ 350.00
maximum for the soccer program which will include the constructing
of the goals, and balls which needed to be purchased for each team.
Mr. Charlie Gravat seconded the motion. Motion Carried.
Mr. Jack Stipes asked that Young Street Recreation Director
John Robinson be notified to appear at the February 18, 1976
meeting of the Fairhope Recreation Bard.
There being no further businesAo come before the Board
the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully §ubmitt
Ly n Adams, Secretary
Fairhope Park and Recreation Board