HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-2001 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, January 10, 2001 at the
City Administration Building, 161 N. Section Street at 6:30PM.
Present: Charlie Langham, Trisha McMahon, Rae Jackson, Bob Callahan, Jim Godfrey,
Larry Thomas, Vann Saltz. Mike Ford, Council Liaison, Eddie Boyett, Recreation
Director, Betty Rivenbark, Secretary. Janay Dawson, Fairhope High School Principal,
SueEllen Brazile, Eddie Tyler were visiting tonight.
Janay Dawson said they were present tonight to talk with the board about the
possibility of the city hiring high school coaches for summer employment. A meeting
was held in December at the high school with coach Sharp to talk about this but since
that meeting Coach Sharp has resigned and she is unaware of what talked about other
than we wished definite information about what they expected from the city. Tonight she
had this information(in file)showing possible program with coaches. She went over the
economics of the school system saying she is not in a financial situation to offer
competitive salary even though it is same all over state.. When the presentation was
finished Bob Callahan told her that he had the idea that what Joe Sharp proposed was
running the programs on city facilities and that the coaches would receive money, not
be subsidized by city. Ms. Dawson indicated that this would not work for them, she is
asking for a straight subsidation from city plus any fees they would get. The pros and
cons of this and what the city would expect from the program was talked about. They
were thanked for coming and presenting this and were told we would get back with
them once presented to Mayor and Council and have an answer. Mike Ford said he
would take to Mayor and Council and see what they would agree to commit to. It was
the board's recommendation to commit for one year and see what results were.
The Flying Creek Tennis Club was talked about and Bob Callahan made a motion to
decline the offer to the city based on the condition of the facility and property. Larry
Thomas 2nd and motion carried unanimously.
The minutes were approved as written on motion by Bob Callahan, 2"d by Vann Saltz
and unanimously carried
The bills were approved for payment with the exception of 3 in question(fencing, FSTC,
and ARGO) on motion by Bob Callahan, 2"d by Jim Godfrey and unanimously carried.
Discussion followed by the board on the proposal of the high school and it was
understood by all that the athletic director would oversee the program. Further
discussion led to Mike Ford asking for a motion to take something to the Mayor and
Council. Bob Callahan moved to have a spring/summer program and employ high
school varsity coaches with a maximum of $30,000 pledged by city to be negotiated by
Eddie Boyett. If run over amount pledged said amount to stay with the city. Larry
Thomas 2"d and motion carried unanimously.
Eddie Boyett made presentation showing what facilities we have now and master plan
that would include what we would like to have in future. He also showed immediate
needs. He showed drawing that had been prepared by Clay Adams of present facility
saying we are running out of room at Volanta ballpark. Different ways to accomplish
how to meet facility needs were discussed. Nothing definite was decided, all to think
about what proposed.
There being no further business, meeting was duly adjourned.