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PR11-16-04MINUTES ~ PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD I]5 WEST WARREN AVENUE LONGW OOD, FLORIDA November 16, 2004 COMMISSION CNAMBERS );00 PM Present: Abigail Shoemaker, Chair Christine Belair, Vice Chair Bob Driver, Member Gino Giovoni, Member Elsie Ricbartlson, Member Kitty White, Member Fran M1teli, Parks antl Recreation Manager Danielle Adzima, Com unity Serv ce Coordinator Linda Gob, Recording Secretary , Absent: Tammy Uliano,Mwober I. Call to Order. Chair Shoemukw called the mewing to order et )'.O6 p. m. ~, 2. Approval of Minutes October 5, 2004 Regular Meeting. Member W hice moved to approve the minutes of Octobu 5. 2009 as preserved. Seconded by Member Richardson and tamed by a unanimous voice volewith Member Uliavo absent. 0. Public Participation. Commiz.ioner M'ke Holt. 16I Il'"Ave ended the Board Members and staff far their outstanding work on Booville, and the Fall Festival. 5. Old Business. A. ParW & Rttreation Manager's Report. Ms. Mali repotted the Ocmber Bluegrass had approximately l5 to 40 in tendanca She stated the Savior Matinee had approximately 20 in attendenoe each month. In OcmbeS they fi:awed Azserric d Old I . Shesaid the group has requested more recent movies, but they ere having diffeulty finding appropriate reoentf tares and would be connnuing with the classics. Ms. Mali reVOrted the FaII Festival had an anendance of aDProximately 5,000. She deGared there alotoPar which eo improve. She stated there would be a staffcomm itea mowivg held this weak to discuss and evaluate the ~ nt. Shc r wed the expendito and re .c. She a uraged the board m tubers to forward any suggestlovs to her regarding th's event. Discussion was held regarding the Fall Pestiva~ the carnival end the obstacle Disc as held regarding Longwood families in need and how the f§miliee were saletted- Ms. Mali stated she would be working on a spon orship list n the n ar future. She said sponsorships could offset expenses to the city. She 'reported Ms. Adzima has been helping to neck expenses antl every even would have a tracking number. Ms. Mali reported that x very successful AARP driving class had just been ompleted. She repotted the fall w-ed softball league was wncluding and there would be a winter co-ed softball league starting. She stated [he co-etl softball has bren very soccessfid and they probably would be scheduling additional nights. She sorted the Seniorcise has been progressing very well. The Tennis Clinic hes been a success and she stag they were hoping to sea this program grow. She said the instmaor works very well with the ohildren and they offer a Dtice reduction with the enrollment of a second child. Ms. Mali reponed on upcoming events to include- Bluegrass Pickin' Saturday. November 20w; San[a Visits in Longwood can ofthe tracks on December I I'" and west ofthe tracke on December 12'", Celebrate the Seasons Deeembel 4'" in mnjunnion with the Tingle Rell Walk, Run and Bark sponsored by the Arthritis Foundation. There will be an evening AARP drivinS class scheduled January 26'" and 2'1'" Rom 6:30 - 10:30 p. m. Ms. Mali reported the FRDM grant for Reiter Park was mailed in [his past Friday. She reviewed the proposed plan f r the park and said the wnceptual plan enRy being worked on. She reponed there had been some problem and complain regarding a mall skate park in the Sandalwood Neighborhood Park. She reported the Commission decided to have the skate park equipment removed and stored. Ms. Mali reponed that Longwood now hes represe n the Greenwxys and Trails Committee of Seminole County. The represe Commissioner Dan Andersoq lady Putz, and Debby Rei~ucsShe said they working very hard to have trails in Longwood. Mrs. Putz made a pres at the lest ring that proposed trade Rom Candylavtd Parkto Reiter Park w Rengeline then b E£ W illiamson and ryinS in o the county trails by Markham Woods. She stated it has bee detertn'med Longwood would have tr is and they ere on the plan, but there are no daces at this time. a. new Rnsine9s. A. Disens:Ion-alebr.m the seasons Ms. Mali reviewed the evens for December 4. 2004. l'he Jingle Sell Walk. Run, and Bark event sponsored by the Anhri[is Fonndation will beheld in the a nd Rey .r ~2d ' July ~'" event. Slie. askrd forth ~o - ;deY, ~. ~Ajournnieni. Cln ~