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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-02-03 Regular Meeting Park and Recreation Board February 3 , 1986 CALL TO ORDER The regular meeting of the Park and Recreation Board was called to order at 7: 05 P.M. , Monday, February 3 , 1986 in The Council Chambers of the Euless Municipal Building by Chairman Zahn. Other members present were Mrs. Helen Lightbody and Messrs . Rod Ashford, Marland Ernest, Richard McNeese, and Alternate Leon Hogg. Also present were Julia Wakeley, Recreation Director; K. B. Fuller, Personnel Director; Diretha Crockett, recording secretary. VISITORS None INVOCATION The invocation was given by Mr. Marland Ernest. APPROVAL OF MINUTES The minutes of the regular meetings dated December 2 , 1985 and January 6, 1986 were approved as written. I . KEEP TEXAS BEAUTIFUL REPORT Mrs. Helen Lightbody reported that the Beautification Committee had a meeting last month, and had made a few accomplishments. They are going to put out book markers , with logos on them, pertaining to Keep Texas Beautiful , to be used at the library. She further reported that the program Bob Phillips is working on is landscaping on Highway 10 , for a more permanent nature. Mrs. Helen Lightbody stated the Sesquicentennial street signs are up. She further stated that she did participate in Arbor Day at the elementary schools, where Bob Phillips gave 400 seedling plants to the fourth graders. II. AREA AND FACILITY REPORTS, BOARD MEMBERS Chairman Zahn reported that his areas are Carr Park, Oakwood Terrace, and Kiddie Carr Park, there are new picnic tables and new grills at the parks , and the parks are in good shape. Mr. Rod Ashford reported his area is Bear Creek, and that some of the mileage posts around the jogging track are Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, February 3 , 1986 , Page 2 broken off, and neither of the drinking fountains work. Other than that the park is in good shape. Mr. Richard McNeese reported his areas are South Euless , Euless Jr. High, Wilshire and Lakewood and this last month there were activity in all areas except Euless Jr. High, and he has yet to see anyone using those tennis courts. He further reported at South Euless, Mr. Bob Phillips still has some clean up in progress along the creek bank. Mr. Richard McNeese commented that the basketball courts at South Euless and Euless Jr. High might be by design, but we have basketball facilities at both of these areas, that are totally inoperative , posts are up, cement is there, rims and nets are long vanished. He further stated at Wilshire some people are using the facilities , and that it must be a late night retreat for the kids, because of all the refreshment containers laying to one end of the parking area near the woods. Chairman Zahn stated we would check with Mr. Bob Phillips about the basketball courts, and we would analize it further. Mrs . Helen Lightbody stated her area is West Park, and there has been no activity there because the fields are still being worked on. Mr. Marland Ernest reported his area is the recreation center, and that everything is going very good. III. OBJECTIVE REPORTS, BOARD MENBERS Chairman Zahn made an opening comment, that he has visited with Mr. Richard McNeese since the last meeting, at which time it was indicated that Richard might take Mr. Ken Balsinger' s objective, which was marketing of the City of Euless. Richard would like to defer us appointing or assigning him an objective until such time as he has had an opportunity to explore some avenues, to see if possibly there was an objective he may be more comfortable with than that. Bear in mind Ken Balsinger was in the marketing business. Not that that would not be an objective at some point in time, but before we go ahead and ask Richard to take on that objective, I 'd like to just go ahead and put that off at this point in time , and let Richard come back with a suggestion to see what he would be comfortable with, and if its acceptable then we' ll go ahead and make a decision . Mr. McNeese added that he might very well select that objective, he just needed a little more time to think about it. Mr. Leon Hogg reported on the volunteers area, that in the Winter months we are in an inactive stage at that time. We have about 480 hours at this time, and some of it, he doesn' t have yet. Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, February 3 , 1986 , Page 3 Chairman Zahn suggested the Keep Texas Beautiful volunteer hours be added to the total. Mr. Leon Hogg suggested adding the volunteer hours from the Sesquicentennial Committee and the Telephone Survey. Chairman Zahn stated there are many hours not accounted for. He further stated these are areas we need to accumulate these hours to reconize not only the volunteer aspect of it, to simulate some data to see what kind of work, as far as volunteer work. Mr. Marland Ernest stated he did not have a report on the Telephone Survey at this time, but would have one next month. Chairman Zahn stated when we get to the Recreation Objective, we would just open it up for discussion about the telephone survey, to see where we ' re going and any problems or questions. Mrs. Helen Lightbody reported on the HEB joint meeting with the Assistant Managers of the Cities. She stated that Bedfords discussion centered around soccer, and that Hurst is satisfied with their program, as it is. At this point our Assistant City Manager and Bedfords Assistant City Manager concurred on what the City of Euless and the City of Bedford can do. Mr. Rod Ashford stated he had no report until the input from the Telephone Survey. IV. RECREATION OBJECTIVE Chairman Zahn stated over the last month, we have sat down, begun our survey, made a number of calls, and that he would open, at this point in time for any discussion concerning the Survey. Mrs. Julia Wakeley confirmed we have 55 surveys completed at this time, and a survey of this kind takes at least 3 months to complete, (our goal is 500) . Julia stated her staff has been busy with other things, but she would like for them to set up a personal goal of so many a week. Chairman Zahn recommended that we continue the commitment of this Board to go ahead and sit down at least one night a week, and give 2 hours , in one evening, a week, and make as many calls as we can. Mr. Leon Hogg stated how this survey is getting information to the citizens of Euless . Mrs. Julia Wakeley stated the survey is also getting information to us, the Park Board members. Followering this, the discussion centered around the Telephone Survey,and conversations some had had with the Citizens of Euless. Chairman Zahn concluded the survey is moving along, its moving Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, February 3 , 1986 , Page 4 a little mythical , we' re getting the information we need, just want to emphasize the continued commitment and lets go forward with it until we get the results we' re looking for. NEW BUSINESS V. PARK DIRECTOR' S REPORT, MR. BOB PHILLIPS Mr. Bob Phillips was out of town at this time, and there was no report. VI. RECREATION DIRECTOR' S REPORT, MRS. JULIA WAKELEY Mrs. Julia Wakeley took the initutive of enrolling the Board members in our Walk Across Euless program, and each member was presented with a T-shirt. She reported the attendance at the Ruth Millican Center was 1 ,821 and was 800 at the Simmons Center, total of 2 ,621 . She further reported our Winter classes began January 13 , 1986 , with enrollment at 393 . The Spring Session of classes begins March 10 , 1986 , with registeration March 3rd - 7th. The Little Ladies Valentine Tea Party is February 14th from 1: 30-3: 00,with activities including a puppet show, games, crafts, singing, fashion show, and refreshments. Mrs. Julia Wakeley reported on the Employee Breakfast, which was called, Omelet Rodeo. About 150 employees attended, and they were served between 6: 30am-9 : 30am. She further reported the AARP has a tax service available to Senior Citizens each Monday from 9 : OOam-1: OOpm at Simmons. They must call Betsy Bloxom for appointment, this is offered to any Senior in Euless. From our regular meeting of Senior Citizens on Thursday, January 30th, 25 of our Seniors enjoyed lunch at Furr ' s. We have approximately 30 registered for our Walk Across Euless- Texas Sesquicentennial Trail. Our Adult Softball and Spring Tennis registeration begins February 3 , 1986 at the Ruth Millican Center, at 9 : 00 am. The Softball Umpire School started January 15 , 1986 , and will continue through March 5 , 1986 . The 5th Annual Easter Egg Hunt will be Wednesday March 26th, 4: 00pm at Midway Park, ages 0-9 ,and Mrs . Wakeley commended on the donations and help, we have from our Euless Merchants . Regular Meeting, Park and Recreation Board, February 3 , 1986 , Page 5 VII. INPUT FROM CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS None VIII. INPUT FROM VISITORS Mr. K. B. Fuller made mention that the Recreation Department recently fed the employees of Euless , with breakfast. This was designed for the Managers to come into Simmons , and cook omelets , and the Managers all went away looking good. But he wanted to commend the Recreation Department because they were the back bone, did all the work and preparation for the breakfast, and what an outstanding job they did. He further stated they (Recreation Department) did the work and we (Managers) looked great. Chairman Zahn had an item he wanted to read, he received a copy of a letter from Kay Rainey, City Secretary, it read: January 14 , 1986 the Euless City Council approved the appointment to the Park and Recreation Board. The appointment is to fill the Alternate I position, which will expire at the time the annual appointments are made in 1986 , his name is Michael Chance. Chairman Zahn suggested when we do a telephone survey, at the end of the conversation, to invite the person to the Park and Recreation Board Meeting. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to conduct, the meeting adjourned at 8 : 00 P.M., with a closing prayer by Chairman Zahn. Chairman 611./ /4-62-1/6/7-44101 // Attest