MINUTES

IRVING PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD

MONDAY SEPTEMBER 10,2001

COUNCIL CONFERENCE ROOM

6:00 P.M.

BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: IPAR STAFF MEMBERS PRESENT:

Carol Wood Paul Gooch

Debra Green Dwight Pinnix

Roberta Carnley Casey Tate

Ann Dillard Gayle Averitt

Sue Cicherski Becky Dietz

Daisy Staples

Larry Stipes

Kevin Reno

Barbara Rushing-Jackson

BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT:

CITY COUNCIL MEMBERS PRESENT:

James Dickens

Item 1 – Approval of Minutes

A motion was made by Daisy Staples, seconded by Sue Cicherski that the minutes be approved.The motion carried unanimously.

Item 2 – Council Action Report

Item 3 - Chairperson Report

Larry Stipes spoke about weight room fees. There was discussion between board members and staff about the fees of weight room memberships. A new fee schedule will be discussed in October.

Item 4 –Information Items

A. Advisory Council Reports

Advisory council members made presentations on their quarterly activities.

B. Budget Update

Paul stated that the Parks and Recreation budget looks good at this point.

C. Director’s Report

Paul asked the Board members to think about going to TRAPS in March.

D. Athletic/Aquatic Activities Update

E. Recreation Activities Update

Dwight spoke about upcoming events.

F. Current Projects Update

Casey Tate stated that the rain has slowed down the construction on the current projects.

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Item 5 – Committee Reports

A. Appointment of December Awards Committee

Paul asked the board for their opinion on the awards that are being given out to volunteers. It was agreed to not give too many Super Star awards so as not to dilute its importance.

Carol appointed the following for the December awards committee:

Larry Stipes, chair

Sue Cicherski

Roberta Carnley

Ann Dillard

Daisy Staples

Item 6 – Future Agenda Items

Centennial committee will be on the agenda in November.

Item 7 – Adjournment

The meeting was adjourned at 7:15.