Columbus, Georgia

RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD

September 18, 2002







The Quarterly meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board Convened in the

Conference Room of the Parks and Recreation Department at Wednesday, September

18, 2002.



Present: Absent:

Tony Adams, Director Bradley Ogletree, District 1

Willie Phillips, District 7 Susan Hindsman, At large

Eddie Obleton, School Board Nominee

Robert Loving, District 3

Deborah Aldridge, District 4

Jim Webster, District 6

Tiffany Tootle, District 5

Jenny Holder, District 8

Jim Anthony, District 10





I. Call to order

Tony Adams, Director Due to terms expiring and member absences it was necessary

to conduct elections for Chair and Vice Chair Persons. Suggestions to appoint

member who will serve for a full year or more some terms are expiring soon. The

election results were:

Election of Chairman: Robert Loving

Election of Vice Chairman: Jim Anthony vote was unanimous.



II. Roll Call



III. Introduction



IV. Comments

Request of endorsement for Retired Senior Volunteer Program Reimbursement

Policy. Deborah made motion to accept mileage reimbursement for RSVP. Second

by Robert. Vote to accept was unanimous.



Tony decided to send RAB minutes of Department Staff Meeting and Project

Updates.



Motion to change the Bi-laws from 50% +1 policy, also mention Proxy as well.

Allowed to vote by proxy. Do away with item 7. Amend item 3. Voting will be

done by voice or by proxy. Second. Vote is unanimous. Proxy must be in on

desk by time meeting will be called. Secretary calls and member can?t attend

must appoint proxy threw E-mail or letter for your vote so we can take care of

business. Must be in a written form.



Badges and/or shirts for Board members to be recognized at Parks and Recreation

and/or City events and Letterhead for RAB will be discussed at next meeting.



Discuss to replace Susan Hindsman, she is living in Macon with her husband.

Richard Smith is the councilman at large it falls under him, he should replace

Susan.



Will research how many terms are served by RAB and who sets terms. (I spoke

with Sandra in Clerk of Council?s office, Board members elected by council

serves a four-year term the school board nominee serves a 1-year term.)



V. Meeting Announcements

Next Board Meeting: December 11, 2002 5:00 p.m. Parks and Recreation Main

Conference Room.



VI. Adjournment

5:35 p.m.