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Regular Meeting
Park and Recreation Board
June 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 Chairman
Jay Theder. Members present were Mesdms. Jolly Rawlings
and Zella Stierwalt; Messrs. David Williams, Olin Steele
and Elden Traster.
Also present were Park and
Recreation Director, Frank Lindsey and Recording secretary
Denise Holden.
VISITORS
The visitors in attendance
were Recreation Supervisor, Julia Wakeley and Councilmen
Charles Hunt and Glenn Walker.
INVOCATION
The invocation was given by
Mr. Lindsey.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
The minutes of the meetings
April 21, and May 21, 1975 were approved as written.
I.
INTRODUCTIONS
Each Park Board member introduced
themselves and acquainted the Board with a little information
about themselves.
II.
PLAYGROUND MOVIE
Mrs. Wakeley stated that the
playground movie wasn't ready at this time, but she said she
would be glad to show all of them together at a later date.
(Page Two, Regular Meeting, Park & Recreation Board, June 18,1975)
Mrs. Wakeley acquainted the
new members with the program by showing a slide show of the
various activities.
III.
DIRECTOR'S REPORT
The Recreation secretary re-
viewed the attendance figures for the Summer program.
Mr. Lindsey commented on some
upcoming events. He said the City would be hosting a regional
swim meet July 12, a regional tennis meet June 28, and a
Women's softball tournament July 12. The playground program,
he said, is going to hold a Heritage Craft Day July 1, which
will include such activities as candle dipping, bullet making,
spinning wool, butter churning, quilting, slide show from Log
Cabin Village, bonnet making, cow milking and costumes will
be worn.
Mr. Lindsey also related to the
Board the system of transportation devised to transport the
playground children to the various activities, since the
Recreation bus was inoperative. He stated that they were
using both the First Baptist Church bus and the skating rink
bus, which he said, is inconvenient but we have been able to
maintain a regular scheduled program.
Mr. Theder commented on the
possibility of a carry-all as proposed in an earlier meeting.
Rev. Traster offered the use
of their church van on a test basis so the Recreation depart-
ment could find out if this would meet their needs if one was
available to them at a future date.
Mr. Lindsey stated that he had
met with the President of the Soccer Association at the proposed
site on Midway school property for four soccer fields for the
estimated 500 participants in the Fall soccer program. He
commented on the high expenses to make the ground playable,
but stated something would be worked out before their next
season.
Mr. Lindsey also pointed out that
a rail fence was being erected at Simmons and also registration
for water polo at Midway pool was under way.
Mr. Theder asked Mr. Lindsey
when the County would begin work on Simmons parking lot and
the drive at West Park.
(Page Three, Regular Meeting, Park & Recreation Board, June 18, 1975)
Mr. Lindsey stated he did not
have an exact starting date, but Mr. Sustaire would be contacting
Mr. Lewis about their schedule.
IV.
ORIENTATION
Mr. Lindsey had distributed to
every new member a folder of material he felt would give some
background into the Park and Recreation Department and activi-
ties of the Park Board. These folders consisted of materials
relating to the program and its policy, facilities at all
locations, the organization chart for the Park and Recreation
Department, the 1975-76 budget and capital improvement informa-
tion.
A lengthy discussion followed
on the items in the orientation folders.
Mr. Theder requested that further
information on the capital improvement proposals be sent to
each new member on the Board.
It was also suggested that the
Budget be an item on the next agenda, allowing each new member
a chance to acquaint themselves with it.
Mr. Theder recommended writing
a letter of thanks to those members no longer serving on the
Park Board.
Mr. Williams and Mrs. Rawlings
stated that they were also in favor of sending a letter of
thanks to Mr. Hunt, Mr. Copher, and Carolyn Griffin.
ADJOUNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 10:00 P.M.
APPROVED:
Chairman