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THE FAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD
Minutes for meeting July 21,�976
The Fairhope Park and Recreation Board met in regular
session on Wednesday, July 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 and
Mrs. Jean Smith. Members absent.: Mr. David Stapleton and
Mr. Charlie Gravat.
Also present was Programs Director Ed Nelson and Facilities
Director Phil Rutherford.
Guest present: Mr. Earl Hilyer
The minutes of the June 16, 1976 meeting were read.
Mrs. Jean Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Jack Stipes to approve
the minutes as recorded. Motion carried.
The bills for the month were looked over by Board members.
Jack Stipes moved, seconded by Jean Smith to pay the bills.
Motion carried.
Board members were given a report submitted by Jean Smith
of the Young Street Art Program, on the 1976 Art Program.
Chairman Shull requested that a letter be sent to Ms. Smith
commending her for her efforts, and stating that the Recreation
Board will continue to support the program in the future.
Chairman Shull told Board members of a bequeath of Fred
C. Lind for the Little League Program. Chairman Shull requested
that a letter be sent to the Little League informing them of
this bequeath, stating that the amount is unknown at this time,
and when the amount is known this information will be forwarded
to the Little League.
Mr. Earl Hilyer was present at the meeting to discuss with
Board members how the use of the new Football Stadium facilities
will be coordinated between the schools and the Recreation Board
Mr. Hilyer presented a rough draft of an agreement between
the City of Fairhope and the schools. After Board members
heard the ideas of the schools, Chairman Barney Shull stated
that the Board would have a committee to meet with Mr. Hilyer
and go over the rough draft and submit the final draft back
to the Board. Mr. Jack Stipes was elected to serve on the
committee, along with Ed Nelson and Phil Rutherford.
Mr. Hilyer presented the Board members with a letter which
he would like to send to all persons who have reserved seats at
the new stadium, and also publish a copy of the letter in the
newspaper, in order to start the publicity on the new stadium.
After a discussion among Board members, the Board approved
of Mr. Hilyer's letter, regarding reserved seats.
Mr. Hilyer also asked the Board if there would be any
objections to selling advertising on the new scoreboard in order
for the school to get back some of the money which they spent on
the scoreboard. Board members stated that they had no objection
Chairman Shull requested that the Recreation Board send
letters to Valta Construction Company for the installation of
concrete curbing around the inside edge of the track, and also
that the Board send a letter to the Track Contractor to confirm
the increase in width dimensions.
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Fairhope Park and Recreation Board
Minutes for meeting July 21, 1976
The members of the Recreation Board discussed the various
personnel at the Young Street Recreation Center. Programs Director
Ed Nelson and Facilities Director Phil Rutherford recommended
to the Board that there was a great need for someone who could
spend more time at the Young Street Center.
Member Jack Stipes moved to acquire a new Young Street Dir-
ector who will be able to spend the needed amount of time at the
Center, with such person to be left up to the discretion of
Progarms Director, Ed Nelson. Jean Smith seconded the motion.
Motion carried.
Programs Director Ed Nelson gave a report on the turnover
at the Greeno Pool. Mr. Nelson said that Coach Don Jennings
had resigned and requested authorization of the Board to keep
Joe Dean for the month of August at a salary of $ 500.00, also
Mr. Nelson asked Board members if Mr. Earl Chancellor could
serve as Mr. Dean's assistant for the remainder of the season.
Mr. Jack Stipes moved, seconded by Jean Smith to authorize
Programs Director Ed Nelson to proceed with the changes at the
Greeno Pool. Motion carried.
In other action, Member Jack Stipes moved, seconded by
Jean Smith to authorize Ed Nelson and Phil Rutherford to sign
checks. Motion carried.
Jack Stipes moved, seconded by Jean Smith to pay Facilities
Director Phil Rutherford a salary of $ 100.00. Motion carried.
There being no further business to come before the Fairhope
Park and Recreation Board the meeting adjourned at 9:35P.M.
Respectfully submitte ,
Lynn Adams, Secretary
FAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BO