REGULAR MEETING                                                                                  JUNE 24, 2005

 

Call to Order – Meeting was called to order by Vice President Ed Cordwell at 5:15 p.m.

Quorum – Board members present – Greg Good, Frank Scafella, Bob Clonch, ex-officio member Denise White, treasurer.  Absent - Jake Seitz and Denver Allen.  Staff – Mel Burch, Gordon Shilling, Ralph LaRue, and Mark Wise

Minutes – Frank Scafella moved and Ed Cordwell seconded approval of the May 20, 2005 meeting minutes.  Motion passed unanimously.

Delegations and Guests – Lynn Sobolov and two representatives of the newly formed Youth Commission, Colleen Good and Zack Watson attended the meeting.

Correspondence – The Board reviewed all written correspondence.

Financial Reports – Denise White reviewed the finance reports with the Board.  Frank Scafella moved and Greg Good seconded approval of finance report.  Motion passed unanimously.

Staff Reports – The Board reviewed staff written reports.  They noted that the improvement list for the Met Theater should include a lighted/microphone podium as well as the improvements to the sound system.   Frank Scafella moved and Bob Clonch seconded allocating funds limited to $10,000 for this project.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Other information included work for signage in the parks.  The Board directed Wise to have new sign at Hazel Ruby McQuain Park by Labor Day.

OLD BUSINESS

No Old Business was discussed. 

NEW BUSINESS

A.  Money market account and signature change – Denise White recommended opening of a     

money market account to hold funds for special projects like the tennis court resurfacing project where funds may accumulate for a number of years before they are expended.  Additionally, she recommended that the signatures on checks reflect the President, Treasurer, and Director positions.  Frank Scafella moved and Greg Good seconded that these recommendations be implemented.  Motion passed unanimously.

B.     E-mail policy – The Board reviewed the E-mail policy provided in the packet.  Bob Clonch moved and Frank Scafella seconded its approval.  Motion passed unanimously. 

C.     Rates – The Board tabled the Employee rates proposal to receive more information from other departments as well as an Ethics Commission opinion.  Ed Cordwell moved and Frank Scafella seconded that the non-profit and new 3rd floor Dorsey Knob Lodge and Rink floor rates be approved as proposed.  Motion passed unanimously.

D.     Greg Good moved and Frank Scafella seconded the approval of the Community Development Block Grant contracts for 2005-2006.  They include $10,000 for ADA accessible projects in the parks and $50,000 for the Wiles Hill Senior/Community Center.  Motion passed unanimously.

E.      Greg Good moved and Frank Scafella approval of landscaping around memorial bench on trial.  Motion passed unanimously.

F.      Frank Scafella moved and Bob Clonch seconded approval of the joint county/city trail agreement effective July 1.  Motion passed unanimously.

G.     Ed Cordwell moved and Bob Clonch seconded that the Board set the 4th Thursday of the month at 5p.m.for meetings.  Motion passed unanimously.

Adjournment – Ed Cordwell moved and Frank Scafella seconded for adjournment at 6:50 p.m. 

 

                                                                                    Respectfully Submitted,

 

 

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                                                                                    Mark Wise, Secretary to the Board

 

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Denver Allen, Jr., President

 

 

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Date Approved