PR04-03-07Min MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
175 WEST WARREN AVENUE
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
Apri13, 2007
COMMISSION C1=IAMBERS 7:00 PM
Present: Abigail Shoemaker, Chair
Bob Driver, Vice Chair
Stephanie Manor, Member
David Putz, Member
Elsie Richardson, Member
Tammy Uliano, Member
Fran Meli, Recreation Program Manager
]Linda Goff, Recording Secretary
Absent: James Bunter, Member
1. Call to Order. Chair Shoemaker called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. Approval of Minutes March 6, 2007 Regular Meeting.
Chair Shoemaker moved to approve the minutes as presented. Seconded
by Member Putz and carried by a unanimous voice vote with Member
Hunter absent.
3. Public Participation. None.
Chair Shoemaker recognized Boy Scout 7,roop #237 in attendance to observe the
meeting.
Chair Shoemaker introduced and welcomed Member Putz to the Board.
4. Old Business.
A. Recreation Manager's Report.
Ms. Meli reported Seniorcise was held this past month. She said the Tennis Clinic
continues to grow. Co-ed Softball is halfway through the season. She reported
Golf and Futsal were strong programs. She said they also had Senior Matinee anal
Blue Grass. She thanked those who volwrteered in the Easter Egg Hunt this past
Saturday. She said the Easter Egg Hunt went very well and they had many
children and families in attendance. She stated they added arts and crafts in place
of the egg coloring. She inquired if there were any recommendations for next
year's Easter Egg Hunt.
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Chair Shoemaker said Ms. Meli had inquired if they should change the field
~ setup. She said the current setup worked well.
Ms. Meli said they started the event 30 minutes earlier. However, the Easter Egg
Hunt was at the same time.
Member Manor said the prizes were incredible.
Discussion was held regarding various w~iys to advertise events.
Ms. Meli said the schools have let them place fliers in the office. However, most
of the schools will not approve sending the fliers home with the children.
Member Manor said she would talk with :her principal in regards to this matter.
Ms. Meli reported Rock the Park would he held on May 24t" from 6-9:00 p.m. at
Candyland Park. She said Mr. Capizzi was currently working on this event and
they would discuss it further at the next meeting. She stated they were gearing this
event toward the middle school age children.
Member Manor said she had some ideas i:or the event and she would contact Mr.
Capizzi.
Chair Shoemaker suggested they consider showing music videos on the large
screen for Rock the Park.
Ms. Meli reported there will be an AARP Driver Safety class held Apri123`d and
25t" from 6-10:00 p.m. She reported Summer Camp registration started today for
residents. Registration will continue next week for residents and non-residents.
She said Summer Camp will be held for eight weeks at Lyman High School
starting on June 4t"
Ms. Meli reported they would break ground Monday on Smallworld Park. She
said this project is partly funded by a Community Development Block Grant and
the trees being planted were funded by the Hurricane Tree Grant. She reported
Reiter Park would go out to bid once the electrical plans were finalized. They are
getting ready to renovate Highland Hills 1?ark and Shadowhill Park. She affirmed
shade. structures will be placed over the p ayground equipment at Magnolia Park
and Sandalwood Park. She reported National Night Out will be in August at
Candyland Park.
5. New Business.
Chair Shoemaker reminded the members there would be a Government in the
Sunshine Law Seminar held on May 30`". She reminded the members their
Financial Disclosure Form 1 is due July lsc
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Chair Shoemaker thanked the Boy Scouts for attending. the meeting. She
explained this was a government meeting and an open public meeting. She said
the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board followed parliamentary procedure, but
their meetings were not quite as formal as the City Commission meetings.
6. Adjournment. Chair Shoemaker adjourned the meeting at 7:32 p.m.
Abigail Shoemaker, Chair
ATTEST:
inda F. Goff, Recor i g Secretary
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