PR01-06-04PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
UIS WEST WARREN AVENUE
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
MINDTES
JANUARY b, 2006
COMMISSION CHAMBERS ]:00 PM
Present. Chair o,IOAnne RWello
Vice Chairman Chuck Gilmore
Member Tea Daugherty
Member Jon Floyle
Member Kimberly PDug
Member Abigail Shoemaker
Member Patti Yorty
Petrick MBler, Interim Community Services Direelor
Chris Schmitlr, Interim Parks & Recreation Manager
Linda GoD, RecoMing Secretary
1. Call ro Order. Chairman Rebello called the meeting to order at ]:00 pm.
2. Public Participation. None.
3. Park&Recreafions COOrtlinafor's Report. NO reDOrt.
4. om enrineae.
A. Approval of Minutes.
The minutes ofthe November I8, 2003 Special Mceting and December 2,
2003 Regular Meeting were presented.
Member PBUg moved m approve the minutes ofNOVember
I8, 2U03 as submitted. Seconded by Vice Chairman
Gilmore antl carried by a unanimous voice vote.
Member PFlug moved to approve the minutes of December
2, 2003 as submitted. Sewnded by Member Shoemaker
and carried by a onammous voice vote
B. Celebrate the Seasons.
Mr. Schmidt reported that the Celebrate the Seasons event raised 5500 for
Longwood families. He stated the performers were happy with the stage
and the sound system. He advised that he did rent a sound system for the
event at a cast of %200.
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Member Shoemaker stated that parents were inquiring about picmres
nside the snow tent. She suggested they may want to check into taking
pictures at n ra yes s event.
Member PHUg affirmed there needed to be better wmmunication with the
businesses during epttial events.
Discussion was held regarding the set up for Celebrate the Seasons.
Mr. Miller advised that Reiter Park would be undergoing a redesign end it
was very possible next year s went would be held there.
C. Seniareue.
Mr. Schmidt advised that the Seniorcise program slaned to be ftt based
with today's clasa He affirmed that the progrem was set up Por the senior
agegroup. He stated [hat ifthere was a ough interest they could focus ov
other groups at a later date.
Member Shoemaker read a prepared uatement into the rewrd. She
inquired wheher sha could go out into the wmmuniry and pmmotethe
Seniorcise progam.
Mr. Schmidt stated he would check into this and report back whether this
would be permissible.
D. Bike Rodeo.
Mr. Schmidt advised that in order to make this a quality progmm it would
need to be held in late March. He stated that Longwood Elememary held a
Hike Rodeo last month.
Diswssion was held whether this was an even[ to continue due to low
attendance.
Discussion ensued regarding holding an additional Rock [he Perk event in
place oPthe Bike Rodeo.
It was the covsevsus of [he Board tv vhange the Blke Rodeo to a Rook the
Park event and have Mr. Schmidt check on holding the event ov Pebmary
28, 2004 with a back up date ofMarch fi, 2004.
Mr. Schmidt stated he would check oa wnfuming the date for Candyland
Park as well as the radio station ora Dl. He wili report on tws at the next
mceting.
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Discussion was held regarding preparing acalender for scheduling events
and having this available at the meetings.
5. New business.
A. Status- Recreation Manager Posi[ion.
Mr_ Millu reported the Rea on Manager pos s offred co
individual who has accepted the position. He stated the background check
and paperwork was being processed.
B. Additional senior program.
Mr. Schmidt advised that they were currentty working oo adding a social
nt for the s nor Drogmm. Ne stated there was interest in aluncheon
with lecture e
Chairman Rebello reported thaz a[ the January 5, 2004, City Commission
eting, the Commission voted to standardize the attendance
requirements for all boards by allowing three absences within a calendar
year. She stated they also decided to change the requirement to be a
registered voter within [he City oflongwood, to aresident oftha City of
Longwood. She further repotted that the City Commission votM to
require the Parks and Recreation Advisory Roard members be required to
file a financial disclosure form.
Discussion ensued regarding the requir ment of fnancial disclosure.
Member Gilmore movetl that the Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board pm forth m the City Commissioq the
Board does not wish to comply with the mandate w
require tfie members flee tina cial diselos reform
and request reconsideration. Seconded by Member
Daugherty sod carried by a unanimous roll call vote.
It was the wnsensus of the board to send a memorandum to the Mayor and
Cammisstoners informing them of this motion reque ring reconsideration.
6. Adjournment. Chairman Rebello adjourned the meeting at 8:55 p.m.
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oAnne Rebello, Chairman
L.-1a Y. wfS Recording Secretary
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