PR11-05-03PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
175 WEST WARREN AVENUE
LONGWOOD, FLORIDA
NOVEMBER 5, 2001
MINUTES
COMMISSION CHAMBERS 7:00 PM
PRESENT: JoAnne Rebello, Chairman
Ted Daugherty, Member
Kimb¢rly Pflug, Member
Patti Yorty, Member
Ken Leventhal, Parks & RecreaHOn Coordinator
Chris Schmitlt, Community Services Coordinator
Lintla Gofl, Recording Secretary
Abby Shoemaker, Public
Absent: Chuck Gilmore, Vice Chairman (EZCUSetl)
i. Call to Ober. The recording secretary calletl the meeting to ortler at
7:00 p.m.
2. Roll Call. The recording secretary calletl the roll.
3. Election of Officers.
A. Chairman.
The recortling secretary openetl the floor for nominations of chairman.
Member POug nominatetl JoAnne Rebello.
Hearing no other nominations the nominations were closed.
Member Rebello was elected Mairman by a unanimous roll
call vote with Member Gilmore absent.
The recortling secretary turned the meeting over to Chairman Rebello.
B. Vice Chairman.
Chairman Rebello openetl the 9oor for nominations of Uce Chairman.
Member VOrty nominated Member Pflug.
Member Pflug declinetl the nomination.
Member Pflug nominatetl Member Vorty.
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Member VOrty declined the nomination.
Member Pflug nominated Member Daugherty.
Member Daugherty declined the nomination.
Member Pflug nominated Member Gilmore.
Member Gilmore was elected Vice Chairman by a
unanimous roll wll vote with Member G~Imore absent.
4. Approval of Minutes: Work Session of September 30, 2003
Regular Meeting of October ], 2003
Member Pfug moved to approve the Minuses of the Work
Session o(September 30, 2003. Second by Member Yady
and passed by a unanimous voice vote with Member
Gilmore absent.
Member POUg moved to approve the Minutes of the Regular
Meeting of October 7, 2003. Second by Member Yorty and
tried by a unanimous voiw vote with Member Glimore
absent.
5. Public Participation. None.
Chris Schmidt, Community Services Coordinator was introduced.
6. Old Business.
A. Update-125w Anniversary.
Mr. Leventhal reviewed the schedule of events For the 125"
Anniversary and Blue Grass Pickins'. He stated that coins with the
logo would be given to the first 175 people.
Member Pflug requested walking tour maps be handed out to those
attending.
A digital video presentation on the history of Longwood was reviewed.
This presentation was orchestrated by Member Pflug.
Discussion was held regarding costume dress.
Discussion was held regarding carriage rides.
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Mr. Leventhal reported the event was within butlgei
B. Update-Celebrate the Seasons.
Mr Leventhal reviewed the Ilst of performers antl times they ar
schetlulatl to perform. He recommentled a stage be construged for the
performers that woultl be level with the porch in front of City Hall. He
statetl that a sountl system would be rented at a minimal cost.
Discussion was heltl regartling the stage.
Discussion was held regarding sponsorships antl donations.
Mr. Leventhal stated hat the trees tree stantls. antl port lets are
being donatetl by various wmpanies. He statetl the major expense
as for the snow tent antl stage. He affirmed that other various items
re being tlonated. He announced that the flier for Celebrate the
Seasons was posted on the Gty web site. He statetl they woultl also
be distributing notification in tha wafer bills.
Discussion ensued regarding the snow tent.
Discussion was heltl regartling placement of food sales.
Mr. Leventhal statetl he woultl meet with staff antl go over the site
plan.
It was the consensus of the boartl to hold a special meeting on
Tuestlay, November 18, 2003 at 7:00 p. m. to fnalize the plans for
Celebrate the Season.
7. New Busin¢ss.
A. Senior Program Proposal.
Mr. Leventhal reviewetl a Flier for Seniorcise. He statetl that his Gass
woultl be held twice a week starting December 2, 2003 on Tuesday
antl Thurstlay mornings. He advisetl that the first month would be free
and after that the cost would be $3.00 per class or $20 00 per month.
He statetl he would be going to the Tourist Club to tliscuss senior trips.
Mr. Leventhal tlisiributed a draft proposal entitled "Wellness Works for
Life". He asked members to review antl be praparetl to tliscuss this at
the neA regular advisory boartl meeting.
Diswssion was heltl regarding facilities for seniors
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Member Pflug statetl that some resitlents, such as assistetl living or
sing homes, do not receive water bills. She suggested these areas
berno[ifietl by some other means.
Mr. Leventhal stated he would check into another means of
notrfiwtion.
Chair Rebello asked if there were any wmments on improving the fall
festival.
Mr. Leventhal slatetl there has been positive feetlback regartling the
eni. He slatetl they coultl have recruitetl more volunteers from high
schools to help run games. Re rep¢rtetl the event raisetl $9,183 00
towaMS the holiday baskets.
B. Coordinator's Report.
Mr. Leventhal reported he woultl pursue a relationship with the hospital to
sponsor Seniorcise. He slated Westbury Babe Ruth woultl Ilke to exlentl
their contract.
Member Daugherty slatetl the boartl previously heltl their meetings at a
corHerence table. Fie slatetl he woultl be in favor of sitting a[ a conference
table rather than the tlais.
8. Adjournm¢nt. Chairman Rebello adjourned the meeting at BIOS p.m
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/JoAnne Rebello Chairman y
L ntla GoH, Record ng Sdcretary
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