MINUTES

REGULAR MEETING                                                              MAY 24, 2007

Call to Order – Meeting called to order at 4:10 p.m.

Quorum – Board members present – Ron Justice, Frank Scafella, Greg Good, Ed Cordwell and Bob Clonch.  Board members not present – Donna Sanders and Fran Toro.  Staff members present – Mark Wise, Ralph LaRue, Gordon Shilling, Joe Kaehler and Barbara Ferrell.

Minutes – Minutes of the April 26, 2007 meeting were reviewed.  One correction: under quorum, it should read staff members present.  Minutes were approved as amended.

Delegations and Guests – Glowacky and Hatfield attended meeting to discuss the use of a 4 wheeler in Marilla Park.  Currently the 4 wheeler is driven between the A Field and B Field on the street.  Wise will review with the Police Chief regulations regarding work vehicles of this nature used in the City limits.  In the mean time, certified helmets will be required and only one rider per vehicle allowed.

Correspondence – None.

Financial Report – Denise White reviewed the Financial Report with the Board and answered questions.  Greg Good moved and Bob Clonch seconded to approve the report.  Motion passed unanimously.

Staff Reports – Staff answered questions regarding the reports. Gordon Shilling requested that parking at South Middle School be made available to alleviate the parking issues in White Park.  Additionally, he asked about the possibility of speed bumps in the park.  Director Wise will consult with Dan Boroff and Teri Hough.

Directors Report – Director Wise reviewed his report and passed out additional information regarding a request from the Morgantown Theater Company.  The request will be considered under new business at the June Board meeting.  Additionally, the Director shared information on the plan for the Potter McCune Building in the Wharf District.   He concluded by requesting regularly scheduled work sessions.  The Board agreed on the 3^rd Monday in July, September and November. 

Old Business –

A. Master Plan Contract – Director Wise presented a revised, negotiated contract with the Floyd Browne Group for a total of $56,000.  This includes an estimated $6,000 in reimbursable expenses including travel and document production.  Currently $40,000 is budgeted out of the Capital Improvement Budget.  Greg Good moved and Ed Cordwell seconded approval of the contract with the provision that the $20,000 Marilla Center line item currently in the Capital Budget be use to complete the financing of the Master Plan.  The $20,000 Marilla Center line item will be put on the contingency list to be presented to Council during the budget revision in June.  Motion passed unanimously.

New Business –

A. 2007-2008 Budget – The proposed budget for fiscal year 2007-2008 was presented to  the Board for review.  It includes line items for a park security position, support of landscaping in the parks, funds for legal services, additional programming in the parks, a contingency fund, as well as two new departments: Marina and Wharf district.  Ron Justice moved and Ed Cordwell seconded approval of the budget as proposed.  Motioin passed unanimously. 

B. A boat dock lease agreement and $450 per year slip rental fee was presented to the Board.  Ed Cordwell moved and Greg good seconded approval of lease and fee.  Motion passed unanimously. 

C. A lease agreement between the Morgantown Building Commission and BOPARC for the Marina Building was presented.  Bob Clonch moved and Greg Good seconded its approval.  Motion passed unanimously.

D. A lease agreement between WVU Crew (WVU) and BOPARC was presented to the Board.  This is the group that will occupy the bottom floor of the Marina building.  Ed Cordwell moved and Greg Good seconded approval of the lease. 

E. The Beautification Committee has proposed and budgeted for landscaping improvements to Krepps Poolhouse.  The plans were presented to the Board for approval.  Greg good moved and Ed Cordwell seconded its approval.  Motion passed unanimously. 

Board Comments – Frank Scafella requested an executive session for the next meeting to discuss the Directors Evaluation.

Greg Good shared that he has received several inquiries regarding the Dog Park in Krepps Park and recommends that we continue to communicate with the Neighborhood Associations anytime we are making changes in the parks.

Adjournment - Bob Clonch moved for adjournment at 5:35 p.m.

                                                                        Respectfully Submitted,

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                                                                        Mark Wise, Director

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Frank Scafella, President

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