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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-20-2014 Regular MeetingMinutes of the Fairhope Recreation Board August 20, 2014 The Fairhope Recreation Board met Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 5:15 p.m. in the meeting room at the Recreation Center, 803 N Greeno Rd. Present were Jack Burrell, Mike Ford, Vann Saltz, Cathy Hudson, Michelle Smith, Sherry Sullivan, and Jenny Douglass (arrived at 5:30 p.m.), Diana Brewer (arrived at 5:55 p.m.), and Tom Kuhl. Absent were Derek Thomas, Bob Keyser and Charlie Langham. Gayle Fogarty took the minutes. A quorum was established at 5:55 p.m. and the official meeting was called to order by Vann Saltz. The minutes of the July meeting were considered and approved on a motion by Jenny Douglass, seconded by Michelle Smith, none opposed. Jack Burrell attended the meeting and spoke about the Manley Road Soccer Complex; there was general discussion among the group. There was also mention of the new Fairhoper's Community Park re- dedication ceremony held on August 16. Several positive comments were made about the new park and the ceremony. Recreation Update — Tom Kuhl provided an update stating that he was fully staffed and things were going well. He added that the University of South Alabama would be practicing at Volanta on Saturday, August 23. Also, Tom mentioned that the first home FHS football game will be against Robertsdale on August 29, Mike Ford asked if Tom had received any inquiries from Lacrosse for field space, Tom responded that he has not heard from them in a couple of years. Vann Saltz complimented Sherry Sullivan and Tom Kuhl on the good job they did with the ozone tournament. New Business - Cathy Hudson stated that the high school swim team will begin on Monday. She added that the high school has asked for an emergency action plan to be established. Sherry Sullivan told the group that AED units need to be added to the youth football and soccer fields. Sherry is working to get grant money from AMEA to purchase additional AED units. Sherry also informed the group that the Fairhoper's Community Park will be under the Recreation Department beginning October 1. Michelle Smith informed the group that some of the Master's Swimmers have been nominated for the ALS ice bucket challenge. She invited anyone that would like to participate or has been nominated to join her at the City Pool on Friday at 5:30 a.m. Being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.