RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
April 27, 2016
Pop Austin Recreation Center
12:00 noon
Members Present: Carl Brown, Jeff Battles, Irene Pate, Mike Peacock,
Gary Bruce, Derrick Greene, Andre Dye
Members Absent: Willie Dickerson, Vanessa Jackson
City Staff Present: Becky Glisson, Tommy Groce, James Worsley, Holli Browder,
Millie DelToro, Michael Britt
Call to Order: Irene Pate called the meeting to order at 12:12
Roll was taken.
Minutes of March 30, 2016 were approved.
Director/Staff Update
Millie Deltoro (Community Schools) Update on Summer camp sites is as follows:
Shirley Winston Closed (Full)
Psalmond Road Closed (Full)
Comer Available
Tillis Available
Michael Britt (Community Schools) They are working on the STEM Challenge. It
is also Military Appreciation Month and the children have written letters to
the heroes and each site received a military appreciation cake.
Dr. Worsley introduced Michael in his new position as District Supervisor
replacing Shelley Tippens.
Holli Browder (Assistant Director): We have a swim meet at the Aquatic Center
this weekend (Friday, Saturday and Sunday). We will open to the public on
Saturday after the meet and remained closed on Sunday.
Outdoor pool season starts on May 25th at our four outdoor sites. Matt Lensch
will be running the outdoor pools and he is AFO and CPO certified.
Through CDBG, we received the money for four playrgrounds:
? Theo McGhee
? Pop Austin (Will be the only ADA compliant playground in the city)
? Frank Chester and Britt David
We received two grants totaling $3500.00 for our Little Free Library Program.
This program is set about in different parks and areas and basically uses the
concept ?take a book, leave a book?.
Dr. Worsley stated that Holli is being modest in that she also received her AFO
certification this week.
Tommy Groce (Park Services): This past weekend we had BSC Softball
Tournament. We had great weather and everything went well.
This weekend we have Relay for Life at Memorial Stadium.
This weekend we also have the Ultimate Frisbee Tournament on Saturday and
Sunday at South Commons.
May 13th-15th at South Commons we have a 48 team softball national qualifier
that will last Friday, Saturday and Sunday.
June 3rd-5th we will have the 14 & Under National Qualifier and we expect about
48 teams.
With summer coming on, we will start facing our grass cutting problems.
Becky Glisson (Finance Manager): Your board member notebook has been updated.
Please look at the information provided and also update any contact information
that you see that is incorrect.
We are having our employee appreciation luncheon on May 19th from 11-2 at Comer
and we would like to invite all of you to attend and have some lunch with us.
Andre Dye noted a change in his phone number. Derrick Greene will send me an
email to provide his correct address. These changes will be made and new lists
will be given at our next meeting.
Special Olympics Invitational swim meet will be held at the Columbus Aquatic
Center on April 16th at 9:00 am. We have swim meets at the Aquatic Center on
the following dates:
James Worsley (Director): The Mayors Budget Letter went out and you can access
it on line. The Columbus Aquatic Center is our main issue. The Department is
scheduled for our budget meeting on May 12th at 1:00. The CAC Task Force has
been invited and this board is invited as well. The Task force will turn into
the CAC Commission and it will be a commission just like all of you.
We are offsetting the budget by implementing and increasing fees such as youth
league fees for $100 per team, Cooper Creek fee increases with a projected
revenue of $24,000 per year, Marina fees and Community Schools fees will also
be increased.
Discussion was held concerning the proposed fee increases and how it will
impact the department and citizens and different issues concerning the
increases. Concern about the proposed youth fees prompted Dr. Worsley to talk
about the letter that was sent to all concerned on April 18th.
Board Updates
Carl Brown: With all the sports events being brought in by the Sports Council,
where are we with the lawn mowers?
Dr. Worsley explained that in our FY17 budget, we are to receive no capital and
therefore will not be able to purchase mowers in that budget.
Open discussion was held with the board and staff about the Advisory Board role
and that of the Task Force.
Derrick Greene: Pop Austin is a very nice facility.
Andre Dye: Fall Basketball League went good. What are the plans for the
summer program?
Teresa Snellings will get back with him concerning summer league.
Mike Peacock: Besides the current parking situation, there are not enough
handicapped parking spaces. People are misusing the ones they have.
Dr. Worsley explained about the number of handicapped spaces required and that
we cannot add anymore. Also discussion was help about the continuing parking
situation.
Carl Brown spoke with Lisa Goodwin about parking and it is going to be an issue
with parking enforcement. Carl also noted to be careful at Lakebottom Park
because his car was stolen while he was running last Friday.
With no further discussion, the meeting was adjourned.
Our next meeting will be May 25th at Gallops Senior Center.
Meeting adjourned at 1:00
Becky Glisson
Recording Secretary
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