PR02-05-02PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
COMMISSION CHAMBERS
175 WEST WARREN AVENUE
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 5, 2002
PRESENT: Gerald O'Keefe, Chair
Mike Holt, Vice Chair
Ted Daugherty, Member
Chuck Gilmore, Member
Leslie Walsh, Recreational Programs Coordinator
Lorzaine Forrest, Recording Secretary
ABSENT: Rez Anderson, Member (ex sed)
Ken Knickerbocker, Memberu
Dan McCoy, Member
1. CALL TO ORDER
Chair O'Keefe called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
2. PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
Chair O'Keefe inhoducetl Member Hol['s daughter who
accompanied her father to the meeting.
3. OLD BUSINESS
Chair O'Keefe asked ro have the December 4, 2001 minutes
approved. Vice Chair Holt made a motion [o approve, Member
Gilmore seconded. Motion carried by a voice vote.
A. Director's Report
Ms. Walsh mentioned the fact that the Chair and Vice Chair
re [o be electetl in January each year antl insofar as we did
not have a meeting then, she thought we should discuss it at
this meeting. Ali agreed that since Chair O'Keefe and Vice
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Chair Holt were electetl in May 2001 that they would remain till
the next election.
Ms. Walsh again thanked all for their help at Me Christmas
Event, antl saitl she receivetl a great many compliments on the
way all was handled.
4. NEW BUSINESS
Ms. Walsh pro eeded [o relate the next thing to get started on
as the Easter Egg Hunt. She asked for itleas for the cobr of
the special eggs that get hitlden, special gifts to give to
and any other gift ideas just for ail who participate.
Last year, Scooters were awarded. She asked if anyone knew
what toys the kids are into this year. Ms. Walsh continued
saying she would also have all sorts of baskets, staling time
is 9:50 a,m., should have two people on each field, and a script
to follow so all know what is going on, she will have a camera,
all will be firmed up by next meeting, and there would be a
Flyer in the water bill for March.
Member Daugherty suggested Gik Cards to Target or Walmart.
He also suggested having a fre truck with a loud speaker so
all can hear when to start and stop.
Vice Chair Holt asked if they could have a bag or basket to
disMbute the extra candy. Also coltl water for the volunteers.
Ms. Walsh talked about her Frst meeting with Land Design
Innovations regarding the Master Plan for Sandalwood Park.
They are bringing back three sketches for signage and the
signage will be a[ all eight parks. If approved at the
Commission meeting before our next meeting, she will bring
the results with her then. More talk ensued about th¢ other
parks and what the Board wished to see.
Vice Chair Holt asked about the summer camp, Ms Walsh said
i[ was going to be held at Lyman High School.
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5. ADJOURNMENT
There being no furtherbusiness, the meeting adjoumetl at 7:55
p.m.
XGeraltl O"Kee it
Lorraine Forrest, Recording Secretary