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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10-21-2009 Regular MeetingThe Recreation Board of the City of Fairhope met Wednesday, October 21, 2009, at 5 :15 p.m. at the Recreation Center located at 803 North Greeno Road. Present were : Chairman Charlie Langham, Sherry Sullivan, Jennifer Douglass, Jim Godfrey, Hank Mullins, Mike Ford, Eddie Boyette, and Liz Chandler . Absentee were : Vann Saltz, John Baker, and Derek Thomas . Chairman Charlie Langham called the meeting to order. The minutes from the meeting on Wednesday, September 6, 2009 were reviewed and approved by Jim Godfrey and 2nd motioned by Hank Mullins and unanimously carried . Charlie began the meeting by asking where the Parks and Recreation Center stood on the purchasing of the Barnwell property. Sherry Sullivan stated that the City Council had agreed to purchase the property. Charlie then asked what the next step was and Mike and Sherry said was to develop the property. Charlie recommended handing the development ideas over to the different leagues, i.e. soccer, football etc. Mike Ford wanted to recommend Tom Kuhl for the position of the Parks and Recreation Direction upon Eddie Boyette's retirement. Hank and Jim suggested that the Recreation Board hold off on any recommendations until closer to Eddie's retirement date which would be November 10th , 2009 . Hank said that the Recreation Board needed more time to think about it and to see what other options were . He also suggested that the other Recreation Board members should be present for decisions on any recommendations made . Liz Chandler gave a report on the Recreation Center. Liz reported that youth basketball registration would begin October 24 th , 2009 . Liz stated the Health Fair held on October ih, 2009 was a success for both current members and non - members. Liz also stated membership was ahead of projection with members totaling 609 and programs such as Women on Weights, a group personal training program, filled as soon as registration began . Jenny asked if the recreation Center was going to add more evening classes for those who work and Liz stated that with basketball season here and practices beginning some classes were going to have to be cancelled and or moved around. Liz stated she didn't mind doing that because basketball comes first. This is when the subject of Jassercize came up as to how many classes they had in the evening and if they were going to accommodate basketba ll. Liz said Danny Ford was told she wasn't leaving until November 30 t h , 2009 . Jim Godfrey asked if there was a contract and Liz said she didn't know the set up between Jassercize and the Recreation Center because the program was in place before she was hired . Sherry suggested that it might be best if the Recreation Board members that had concerns schedule a meeting with Caroline Bagger to discuss how the program was set up . The meeting was duly adjourned at 6:lSp.m.