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PARKS AND RECREATIOr1 ADVISORV BOARD
175 WEST WARRIEN AVENUE
LONGWOOD, l?LORIDA
September 1:L, 2006
COMMISSION CHAMBERS 7:00 PM
Present: Abigail Shoemaker, Chair
Bob Driver, Vice Chair
Gino Gavoni, Member
James Hunter, Member
Elsie Richardson, Member
Tammy Uliano, Member
Kitty White, Member
Fran Meli, Recreation Program Manager
Chris Capizzi, Recreation Program Coordinator
Linda Goff, Recording Secretary
1. Call to Order. Chair Shoemaker called the meeting to order at 7:11 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes June 6, 2006 Regular Meeting..
Member Gavoni moved to approve the minutes as submitted. Seconded by
Member Richardson and carried by a unanimous voice vote.
3. Public Participation. None.
4. Old Business.
A. Recreation Program Manager's Report.
Ms. Meli thanked the Board members for their help on National Night Out. She
.reported Blue Grass was building back up again. She stated the Senior Matinee
continued to do well. She reported they did Family Movie Night again this
summer and it was a good program for tl.ie summer months.
Mr. Capizzi reported that Summer Camp went well. He said they netted a little
over $43,000 from registration fees. He reported they tested the Early Bird
registration this year and it went very well with 70% paying early. He said they
combined with Winter Springs on a few of the field trips and that worked very
well.
Mr. Capizzi reported the City was partne;ring with Casselberry on an NFL Flag
Football program. He said Casselberry was handling more of this program since
they have the facilities. He advised the City was letting Longwood citizens know
~ - they can sign up for Flag Football throul;h our Recreation Division. He reported
he was also working on "Futsal which is outdoor soccer on a smaller type
arena. He explained it would be played on a tennis court and he was currently
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having the goals made for this program.:He said a gentleman from Brazil would
be teaching the course at Reiter Park. HE; reported they were starting a Youth
Golf Clinic for ages 5-9. It will be taught: at Lyman High School on their multi-
purpose field. He said he was looking forward to implementing more sport
activities and also more functions for adults.
Chair Shoemaker suggested offering jaz:
ercise for adults in the evening.
Member Uliano inquired if fliers were being distributed to the schools.
Mr. Capizzi responded in the affirmative. He stated they were only allowed to
place the fliers in the front offices.
Member Uliano stated she would suggest to the principal at Longwood
Elementary to allow the City fliers to be distributed to the students through the
classrooms.
Ms. Meli inquired if Longwood Elementary had an after school program.
Member Uliano advised that Longwood Elementary offered an Extended Day
Program.
Ms. Meli suggested perhaps the City could offer an activity for the Extended Care
Program.
Discussion was held regarding Flag Football and Futsal.
Member Gavoni suggested moving the football program to November ls`. He
stated they would have a greater number of registrations.
Member Uliano suggested also offering co-ed adult flag football.
Member Gavoni said he has been involved with speed and core training for youth
athletics. He suggested they look at companies such as Spark which is owned by
Nike. He stated they come out and do show cases or demonstrations.
Ms. Meli stated they were looking at various clinics. She said people would be
likely to take advantage of a speed and agility clinic. She reported, for the first
time this year, the City would be holdint; a Spring Break Camp at Lyman High
School.
Member Richardson stated she had previously brought in pictures of a Memorial
in Virginia. They had brass engraved pltiques on the brick pavers that were paid
for by individuals. She stated the City's Memorial looks great, but she wanted to
pursue this idea.
Ms. Meli suggested she present this ide~~ at a Commission meeting during Public
Participation.
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Ms. Meli stated they have made a few crianges for Halloween. She said Chair
Shoemaker introduced them to an event coordinator. They will be turning over the
carnival to the event coordinator. She started the City would be providing twelve
(12) volunteers to work with her and this; would help off set the cost. She said the
event coordinator would be providing twelve (12) games and inflatable haunted
houses. She stated this year the kids would win tickets that will be used to pick
out prizes. She said they will have a food vendor this year. She declared this
would save on time and money. The City will continue to do the popcorn. She
advised the City will still hand out bags ~~f candy.
Ms. Meli reported the prices have not changed this year. Booville will cost $0.50
and the Haunted House will cost $2.00. (fin Halloween night they will use the
bracelets again for those who want to do unlimited games as well as Booville.
She said they will have a rock climbing wall this year and one or two inflatable
items. She reviewed the days and hours of operation as follows:
Haunted House October 2i't" and 28t" 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
October 25~t" closed
October 3Ut" and 31St 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
Booville October 2:It" and 28t" 6:00 - 10:00 p.m.
October 25~t" closed
October 3Ut" 6:.00 = close*
October 3 ] St 5:00 - close*
*Booville will close early on these days.
Carnival October 3 l St 5:00 - 9:00 p.m.
She advised Booville would close earlier on Monday and Tuesday nights. The
Carnival starts at 5:00 p.m. on October 31St and Booville will open at 5:00 p.m.
She said there will be a costume contest and they will have the Story Teller again
this year on Halloween night. She advised there would be two people selling
tickets. 'She said there would be a ticket only for the Haunted House for
Halloween night.
Ms. Meli reported Public Works will put together the tents and the walls for
Booville. Chair Shoemaker will be working with Mr. Capizzi on the decorating.
She advised that Mr. Capizzi will be the contact person from the City and Board
members were not to go to Public Works to ask for items. Ms. Meli stated they
will use the layout Chair Shoemaker previously submitted for Booville. She
declared the decorations needed to be made more whimsical and less scary. She
requested the Board members either call or e-mail her with the days and times
they can volunteer.
Chair Shoemaker stated they would need white felt on the walls, except for the
dark room.
Member Gavoni suggested using Velcro to hang the white felt where needed.
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Ms. Meli said there were some trustees involved and perhaps a couple of them
could work on Booville. She stated Public Works would need to know what to do
with the roof as soon as possible.
Member Hunt suggested giving the children glow sticks as they start to go
through Booville.
Chair Shoemaker inquired if any of the E3oard members would want to volunteer
time in constructing Booville.
Ms. Meli asked the Recording Secretary if they should not have multiple Board.
members working on the construction of Booville.
The Recording Secretary advised it would be a violation of Sunshine Law with
two or more Board members working since this is a subject discussed at the
meetings.
Ms. Meli stated they could work different schedules. She reiterated that Mr.
Capizzi will be the contact person coordinating Booville. She said they would be
meeting in October and could hold further discussions at that time.
5. New Business.
A. Reschedule November 7, 2006 Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
meeting.
Ms. Meli stated with Election Davy being on November 7t" the Board could
choose to cancel the meeting or meet another day. She advised that
Celebrate the Seasons was scheduled for December 2°d
Chair Shoemaker moved to reschedule the November 7t" meeting
to November 14`". Seconded by Member White and carried by a
unanimous voice vote.
6. Adyournment. Chair Shoemaker adjourned the meeting at 8:07 p.m.
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Abigar Shoemaker, Chair
ATTEST:
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Linda F. Goff, Recording~'cretary
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