Goose Creek Recreation

Commission Meeting

Minutes Summary

April 21, 2008

 

PRESENT:

 

·        Commission: Bill Starr, Jerry Glass, David Kennedy, Nancy Trevino, Milton Terre, Tom Lindsay & Edwin Hiott

 

  • Staff: Gary Stuber, Cheryl Heiselman, Terry Tudor, & Carrie Stika

 

  • Guest: Kathleen Roberts, Zachary Roberts, & Alex Roberts

 

CALL TO ORDER:

Mr. Kennedy called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

 

PUBLIC COMMENTS:

Mrs. Roberts and her two children attended to remind the Commission about the skate park.

 

Mr. Stuber said he has plans that the children have drawn and keeps in contact with them about ideas for the skate park.

 

OLD BUSINESS MINUTES:

Minutes of the March 17 and March 31, 2008 meetings were approved.

 

FINANCIAL REPORTS:

Financial reports for the period ending March 31, 2008 were approved.

 

PROJECT STATUS REPORT:

 

Employee action:

Mr. Stuber informed the Commission that the Supervisor has spoken with the employee and counseled him on his actions and proper procedure for handling certain situations.

 

Skate Park & Tennis Courts:

Mr. Stuber met with Mr. Gastley to look at all the property and ideas about the skate park and tennis courts.  Mr. Stuber was looking at costs and a visual of what could be done.

 

Mr. Gastley is asking for $5800 for a proposal.  Mr. Kennedy expressed his concern that this should have been included in the master plan.

 

Ceiling Fans in Fitness Area:

Mr. Stuber researched the ceiling fan issue for the upstairs and found out that it is too expensive.  The research concluded that it would cost approximately $20,000 to place ceiling fans upstairs.

 

Mrs. Heiselman suggested that we buy new cardio equipment with personal cooling fans in them.

 

Mr. Kennedy stated to Mrs. Heiselman that she keep in contact with Mr. Gonsalves about this issue.

 

Fourth of July:

Mr. Stuber spoke with Goose Creek High School and Stratford High School with hopes that there would be enough room for the festival and fireworks.  The two schools do not have enough room for either.

 

Mr. Stuber suggested that we do not have the festival and use City Hall for fireworks at 9 pm.

 

Drainage at Foster Creek:

Mr. Stuber informed the Commission that the drainage at Foster Creek is fine.  The septic tank will be installed before soccer season in August.

 

RECREATION REPORTS:

 

Maintenance Division:

The Maintenance crew has finished with Field #1 and is almost done with Field #3 at Foster Creek.

 

Mr. Terre asked if there was anything we could do about the golfers tearing up the fields.  Mr. Stuber suggested that we put up a sign with some rules about golfing.

 

Recreation Division:

Mrs. Heiselman presented the Commission with a fee analysis and suggested the registration fee for soccer be $40; football $45 with no admission fee for the Football Jamboree.

 

Mr. Starr made a motion to approve the adjusted fees for football and soccer, seconded by Mr. Terre.  All in favor, motion carried.

 

Mrs. Trevino asked Mrs. Heiselman about Cheerleading cost.  Mrs. Heiselman stated that she has formed a Committee to try to find a more affordable uniform for the girls.

 

Mrs. Heiselman stated that the teams can earn more accessories for their uniforms through fundraisers.

 

Mrs. Trevino asked Mrs. Heiselman if she had heard anything from the Alcoa Grant.  Mrs. Heiselman’s response was not yet, but that the Concerned Citizens did receive a $500 grant from Wal-Mart.

 

Mr. Kennedy asked how the Yard Sale went on Saturday April 19th.  Mrs. Heiselman stated that the shoppers were down from last year.  Mrs. Trevino suggested that we try to have it on a weekend that there is nothing going on around town.

 

Mr. Terre asked about CPR training.  Mrs. Heiselman stated that classes are offered to part time and full time staff. 

 

Mr. Terre asked about himself getting recertified.  Mr. Kennedy suggested that we offer the class here in the Multi Purpose room.  Mrs. Heiselman made a suggestion that it could be included with the Health Fair.

 

 

Contract:

Mr. Stuber presented the updated contract with all necessary signatures from the City of Goose Creek.  Mr. Glass stated the addendum must be added to the Contract. 

 

Mr. Lindsay made a motion to sign with the addition of the addendum, seconded by Mr. Glass.  Vote: Mr. Glass-yes, Mr. Kennedy-yes, Mr. Terre-yes, Mr. Hiott-yes, Mrs. Trevino-yes, Mr. Lindsay-yes and Mr. Starr-no.  Vote: 6 to 1 motion carried.

 

Mr. Glass did suggest that the City Administrator come to the next meeting with an idea of a vision for recreation.

 

Mr. Terre stated that it is our job to sell the City on our ideas.

 

Mr. Kennedy suggested that we do a workshop with the City of Goose Creek to better the relationship.

 

 

Public Comments:

Mrs. Trevino suggested to Mrs. Roberts that her boys need to get more signatures to help out with the progression of the skate park.

 

Mrs. Roberts asked that the signatures wait until she gets more concrete figures from Mr. Stuber about cost.  Mr. Glass stated that we need a project plan and maybe we should look into working with the Church across the street.

 

ADJOURNMENT:

Mr. Glass made a motion, seconded by Mr. Terre, to adjourn the meeting at 7:47 p.m. All in favor, motion carried.

 

Next regularly scheduled meeting is set for May 19, 2008 at 6:00 p.m.