RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
MINUTES
August 22, 2012
Frank Chester Recreation Center
12:00 P.M.
A meeting of the Recreation Advisory Board was held on Wednesday, August 22nd
at 12 Noon, at the Frank Chester Recreation Center.
Members Present: Gary Gibson, Lyndon Burch, Mike Peacock, Irene Pate, Tracy
Belt
Members Absent: Andre Dye, Bob Johnson, Willie Dickerson, Arnold Goodman,
Derrick Greene, Jennifer Collins
City Staff Present: James Worsley, Tommy Groce, Becky Glisson, Mia Frederick
Call to Order: Dr. Worsley called the meeting to order at 12:30 by greeting and
welcoming the board, and letting everyone go around the room to introduce
themselves. As well as welcoming our new board member, Tracy Belt.
Tim Marshall speaks, and says that he appreciates all that you do. Southside
takes a lot of pride in the citizens and Columbus as a whole.
Roll was taken.
Dr. Worsley motioned for the minutes from the June 2012 meeting be approved.
There was one error, that Becky Glisson found, and that mistake was corrected.
The minutes were approved by Irene Pate, and second by Mike Peacock.
Dr. Worsley explains that since the chair and vice chair are not present, that
he will gladly substitute for them.
Dr. Worsley then moves on to different reports held by the staff. Becky Glisson
explained that the new budget started July 1, and that there are also some
major projects coming on line. We are getting an Awning installed at the Lake
Oliver Marina. Now we are working on getting lights at the Double Churches
Tennis Courts. (Hopefully)
Tommy Groce then begins his report on Park Services, and they are beginning to
go through their busy fall schedule, and football season. Dr. Worsley then
wants Tommy to give an outline of park services for Tracy Belt; because she is
new. In Park services, they maintain parks in the city, athletic facilities in
the city, fall line trace, river walk, etc., trash pickups at the park. After
giving an overview of Park Services, Tommy continued giving his report. In
December they will finish up football, conclude with the Coaches association
all-star game. Soccer will pick up in the fall season in September. Golden Park
will be hosting adult men?s baseball league.
Dr. Worsley explains to everyone that the twin to Park Services is Recreation
Services and it is Holli Browder?s area, but since she is out of town with
Travis Landrum at the George Harris Executive Management Institute, he will
gladly explain her role. Holli is over the recreation centers, senior centers.
She oversees Britt David Cultural Arts Studio, with its enterprise services and
it is revenue driven.
Dr. Worsley, then mentions the website and if you haven?t seen it, then you
should go check it out. It has become very user friendly from our old website.
Jenny Teague in IT has done an amazing job.
Dr. Worsley then gives a recap, letting everyone know what is going on so far.
This past year we have had summer camps. We?ve also had partnerships with
Columbus State University that have aided to the summer camps. With Dr. Gibson
and some of his staff, we are going to get two middle schools this year, but
have lost Britt David Elementary school. We partnered with CSU for a grant that
was $500,000, and in the next 5 years we will get that money. The money will go
to our programs in Community Schools.
Community Schools received recognition through the COA and 3 schools should be
accredited by December. We are excited about that.
Extended Pool Season is Saturday and Sunday through labor day at Double
Churches.
Columbus Hurricanes ? Free Swim Clinics, we advertised well through email,
Facebook, and our website.
Dr. Worsley as Irene Pate to give a summary of National Night Out that was held
in August. She stated that the purpose of National Night Out was to make people
come out of their houses and get into their neighborhoods, and get to know
their neighbors, and to talk about crime prevention. She stated that Dr.
Worsley got Parks and Recreation involved last year, and Britt David pottery
studio and Parks and Recreation put on an event every year called the Empty
Bowl. 100% of money goes to Kids Caf?s here in Columbus to eat a hot meal.
Bowls are provided, and after the community paints them, they will be for sale
at the Empty Bowl. This year 120 bowls were decorated. At National Night Out,
firefighters, policeman, Dr. Worsely, and may citizens from the community were
there. ThePolice dept wanted to come back and finish their bowl. Even a group
of about 6-8 women made reservations and stayed for an hour to paint bowls and
socialize. National Night Out, at the different Recreation and Senior Centers,
held an amazing turn out.
We move on to Tim Marshall, who talks about the clothing drive and partnering
with the empowered youth of Columbus. Over the summer he had a camp fit for fun
that focused on kids around the city with an 85% body mass index. It was a very
successful 5 day camp. Frank Chester has partnered with Columbus Times with a
back to school drive call summer fest. Well over 700 people attended, and when
partnered with Columbus Baptist Association and it was doubled in size. Tim
Marshall concluded that there are great partnerships happening on the Southside.
Dr. Worsley lets us know what is coming up through Columbus Parks and
Recreation. Columbus Parks and Recreation Awards Banquet District III, Awards
Banquet for Sept. 26th. Everyone has received their invitation, please send in
your RSVP. We had to bid for the venue to come to Columbus, as well as we would
bid for state conference. The cost of GRPA is zero to come to Columbus, and
that?s all part of the bidding process. State Conference will be in Athens this
year. Our dept is really becoming more involved. It is moving forward in
getting involved in .
Dr. Worsley stated that we are up for accreditation of the 2 year process. We
are trying to meet 144 standards.
He lets us know that:
Veterans Day Parade is Nov. 10th
Christmas Parade is Dec. 8th.
Boxwood is getting renovated going to be about 65,000 dollars.
If you have something you want to see in the Friday Letter, please email and
let us know, so we can get it in there.
Open Discussion:
Becky: Professor for Csu to make it a requirement to attend the Ma Rainey
house. Like the Carson McCollough house to the English Dept.
Open Disucssion:
Irene Pate- Reports if a problem has been seen to not go to the council but the
site supervisor; the person in charge, and Dr. Worsley elaborates on that to
bring up a written report- documentation, and bring it to the monthly meeting.
Dr. Worsley mentions that Bylaws that will be given at the next meeting from
City Council.
Lyndon Burch- Congratulates Mr. Marshall for summer fest. Everyone enjoyed it.
Dr Worsley- New board of Directors for United way.
Mike Peacock got his first call and email that was sent from a citizen.
Particular elementary school went to a lower number of slots and were not able
to accommodate a number of students and we worked with the principle to get
things handled.
Dr. Worsley, and Dr. Gibson present that programs, we have at middle school is
before school and look at stats, that a lot of problems dealing with High
School students occur between what we do between 4:30-6:30pm.
After hearing discussions for the RAB, Dr. Worsley asked for any more
questions, and then the meeting was motioned to adjourn by Mike Peacock.
Meeting adjourned at 1:21pm
The next meeting will be at, Psalmond Recreation Center, Wednesday, September
26th, at 12 noon.
Mia Frederick
Mia Frederick
Recording Secretary
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