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PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
1]5 WEST WARREN AVENUE
IANGWOOD, FLORIDA
May 3, 2005
COMMISSION CHAMDERS 1:do PM
Present: Abigail Shoemaker, Chair
Bab Driver, Member
Gino Cavoni, Member
Elsie RicMrdson, Mmnber
Tammy Uliano, Member
Kitty White, Member
Fran Meii, Recreational Program Manager
Danielle Adzima, Community Service Coordinator
Linda Goff, Recording secretary
I. Cell to Order. Chair Shoemaker called the meeting to order at ]:Oi p.m.
2. Election of Vice Chair.
Chair Shoemaker opened the floor for nommabons.
Member Richardson nomina[ed Bob Driver for Vice Chair. Sewnded by
Member Cavoni and caried by a unanimous vome vote.
]. Approval of Minutes Apri15, 2005 Regular Meeting.
Member Richardson moved to approve the minutes of April 5, 2005 as
submised. Sewndi by Member White and carried by a unanimous voice
d. Public Paniripation. None.
5. Old Rosiness.
A. Parks & Recreation Mmmger's Report.
Ms. Mali repotted the Blue Grass Pickins' went well for the month of
April. The neat Blue Grass will beheld on Mey 2I'. She stated Senioruse
[o do well. She reposed the AARP evenin6 driving clazs was
well e~ ended. She s ete0 panicipents 50 years and over receives a
reduction in their auwmobile insurance for taking the driving elns~ She
said another evening class would be ofT ed June I S'"_ She reposed the
o-ed softball league has three weeks remaining, then the summer league
will begin in Iona She said the tennis clinics were continuing to grow.
Ms. Adzima repotted Summer Camp was full and would begin on lone
6'". She stated they would begin interviewing for positions in
approximately oneweek.
Ms. Mali reponed the Skate Wave Demo Tour date has bee onfrmed
Lbr lone 3Q 1A05 at Reiter Park. She said the event would wmbine Rock
the Park bur will be held as a family fun night encompassing all ages. She
said then a of the event has not been deterznined_ She stated the skate
demo would be s t up at the tennis courts.
Member Gavoni suggested naming the event "C ton Board -Wheels of
Fun Family Night"_
Ms. Mali advised there would be a family movie night every Thursday
night during the summer from'!-00 to 9 00 in the Community Building
She stated National Night Out would be August 2, 2005. She reponed the
ceptual plans for Reiter Perk and Smallworld Park were approved by
the City Com n5he said they would st compilin6thebid
packages in the nsear future. She stated the city was applying for a
Community Development Block Grant for Rei[er Park_ She raparted that
ew fencing was going up in Sandlewood Park. She said the ska[eboard
equipment had been removed from Sandlewood Park and a pavilion would
be going in. She stated all skate perk equipment would be in Reiter Park,
very visible to the police and the comm city.
Chair Shoemaker inquired if Summer Camp would be doing a banner for
National Night Out.
Ms. Mali responded in the a~rmative.
Chair Shoemaker reminded Ms. Mali the Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts had
expressed a desne to be involved with National Night Out.
Chair Shoemaker suggested holding a bake sale for the Fall Festival. She
also suggested having food vendors at the Fall Festival. She stated it
would be Sood to swt the stoMellm search and obtain Goosebump books.
She inquired if a better Drice on tent rentals could be obtained ifthey look
into the rental at this time.
Ms. Mali stated they would look into renting the tents early: howevee, the
ntal was very expensive. She advised the carnival would be held on
Monday night as an ahemative to Triokbr-Treating
6. New Business. None.
]. Adjournment. Chair Shoemaker adjourned [he meeting et'/:34 p.m.
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