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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-22-1976 Regular Meetingi I. II. FAIRHOPE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD Minutes for Meeting October 22, 1976 The Fairhope Park and Recreation Board met in regular session on Thursday, October 21, 1976, at the City Administratiol Building, 387 Fairhope Avenue, Fairhope, Alabama with Chairman Barney L. Shull presiding. The following members were present: Mrs. Jean Smith and Mr. Charlie Gravat. Members absent: Mrs. Stephanie Montgomery and Mr. David Stapleton. Also present was Facilities Director Phil Rutherford. Guests in attendance: Councilmen: Don Wiggins and Jack Stipes. Mrs. Willie Smith and Mrs. Bowen, Young Street Rec- reation Center : Leslie Perdue and Alfred Bosby. The first item brought to the Boards attention was the meeting between the Recreation Board and Mr. Alfred Bosby, the new Director at the Young Street Recreation Center. Chairman Barney L. Shull informed Mr. Bosby and Mr. Perdue of the the duties at the Young Street Center. Mr. Shull told Mr. Bosby and Mr. Perdue that they will be expected to keep the facilities maintained and plan programs at the center. Leslie Perdue stated that there was a need for a telephone at the Young Street Center. Mr. Perdue said that a telephone would help them keep better control in the event of arguments, vandalism, etc. Chairman Shull said that the Recreation Board would like a report from the Young Street Center regarding their budget, and maintainence items, and encouraged Mr. Bosby and Mr. Perdue to attend meetings of the Recreation Board since they are a part of the total Recreation Program for the City of Fairhope. Board member Charlie Gravat asked Mr. Perdue and Mr. Bosby to report back at the November 10, 1976 meeting of the Recreation Board in order for the Board to set their compensation for their work at the Center. Mr. Leslie Perdue said that they were planning a Halloween party at the Young Street Center and asked if the Board would help them purchase the candy for the party for approximately 200 children. Mr. Charlie Gravat moved, seconded by Mrs. Jean Smith that the Recreation Board provide up to $ 50.00 for candy for the Young Street Center Halloween party. Motion carried. The next item brought before the Recreation Board was a request by Mrs. Willie Smith for playground equipment for children at Knoll Park, and also the possibility of setting the history of Fairhope in hard plastic at the Knoll park on the pavilion. Mrs. Smith showed Board members pictures of the equipment she would like to see at the Knoll Park. Chairman Shull told Mrs. Smith that the Knoll Park was under the direct control of the Colony and that the City did not have the authority to do anything in that area, since the Colony has designated this Park as a natural area to be left in its natural state. Mr. Shull said that the Recreation Board hoped to have more of the type of " Tot Lots " as shown by Mrs. Smith in other areas in Fairhope within the next five years. Chairman Shull told Mrs. Smith that the Board would contact her to serve on the committee when plans begin to develop this type of park. IV. N VI. VII FAIRHOPE PARR AND RECREATION BOARD Minutes for October 21, 1976 meeting Page No. 2 The budget for the 1977 Fiscal Year was presented for final adoption. Mrs. Jean Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Charlie Gravat to adopt the budget for the 1977 Fiscal Year as appropriated. Motion carried. The bills for the month were looked over. Board members authorized Phil Rutherford, Facilities Director, to see about installing a switch at the Young Street Center to try and cut down on the utility bill there. Member Charlie Gravat moved, seconded by Jean Smith to pay the bills in the amount of $ 2, 937.26. Motion carried. Chairman Shull informed Board members that Programs Director Ed Nelson had recommended Mr. Tommy Springer as his assistant. After a discussion, Mrs. Jean Smith moved, seconded by Mr. Charlie Gravat to accept Mr. Nelson's recommendation, and appoint Mr. Tommy Springer as Assistant Programs Director, with Mr. Nelson's salary to be divided between the two (2), and to make Mr. Springers salary retroactive to September 1, 1976. Motion carried. The Recreation Board appointed Mrs. Stephanie Montgomery as the Boards representative for the Eastern Shore Soccer Program. There being no further business to come before the Board, the meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. Res ectfully submitted, nn Adams, Secretary Fairhope Recreation Board