HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-08-18 Regular Meeting
Park and Recreation Board
August 18, 1975
CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Park
and Recreation Board was called to order at 7:45 P.M. in the
conference room of the Euless City hall by Mr. Jay Theder.
Members present were Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings and Zella Stierwalt;
Messrs. David Williams, Olin Steele and Elden Traster.
Also present were Parks and
Recreation Director Frank Lindsey and recording Secretary
Sofia Vasquez.
VISITORS
The visitors in attendance were
Mrs. Willie Mae McCormick, Councilmen Charles Hunt and Glenn
Walker, and City Manager Blackie Sustaire.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by
Mr. Lindsey.
I.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
`See attached copy
Mr. Theder stated that the
construction of a bathhouse and replacing the old diving boards
at Midway pool should be one of our next priorities.
Mrs. McCormick left at 8:00 p.m.
Mr. Theder asked if work out
space and playing fields had been determined for the football
and soccer leagues.
Mr. Lindsey stated that they
had.
Councilman Hunt stated that in
a Council meeting the usage of the Community building by Churches
was brought up and the Council recommended that the Park Board
make a policy governing the length of usage for that facility
by any Church.
A lengthy discussion followed
concerning the usage of the Community building for church services.
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Park & Recreation Board, Aug. 18, 1975)
Rev. Traster made the following
motion: Church group usage of the Community building will be at
the usual rates plus custodial services, with fees paid directly
to the City. The maximum length of time of usage for this
facility concurrently is six months. The group will have a
thirty (30) day notice prior to the time to vacate.
Mr. Williams seconded the motion
and the vote was as follows :
Ayes : Mr. Theder, Mr. Williams, Mr. Steele, Rev. Traster,
Mrs. Rawlings and Mrs. Stierwalt.
Nays : None
The motion was declared carried.
II.
MEETING DATE
It was agreed upon by all the
members that the second Monday of each month would become the
official meeting date for the Parks and Recreation Board.
III.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
The following were unanimously
elected to office for the 1975-76 year.
Chairman - Jay Theder
Vice Chairman - Olin Steele
Secretary - Zella Stierwalt
IV.
BUDGET REVIEW
There was an extensive discussion
pertaining to the organization of the budget and how to determine
the listing of each category. Various points were clarified as to
how they could be located in the budget.
Mr. Lindsey gave an open invitation
to each member to come by the Park office for further explanation
and to use the park files if they so desire.
Mr. Sustaire gave the Board a view
of the possibility of acquiring additional land to the Simmons
property as a gift.
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Park & Recreation Board, Aug. 18, 1975)
The Board was completely in favor
of having Mr. Sustaire pursue this possibility with the intention
that this additional land be developed with the senior citizen
in mind with a passive type of beautification.
V.
CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS
This item was tabled until
the next Park and Recreation Board meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at
10:00 p.m.
APPROVED:
Chairman