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CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
October 31, 2022
The regular meeting was called to order at 1:30 p.m. by Chair Rogers.
I. CALL TO ORDER
II. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
III. ADMINISTER OATH OF OFFICE
Agenda Coordinator, Renata Schwedhelm administered the Oath of Office to newly appointed
Second Alternate Faith Myer.
IV. ROLL CALL
PRESENT: Chair Kelly Rogers, Keith Ahronheim, Matthew Kamula, Nicholas Russo, Matthew
Zudans, Bobby Wunderlich and First Alternate Ron McElhone.
ABSENT: Vice Chair Jason Moraes.
ALSO PRESENT:
City Attorney, R. Max Lohman; Leisure Services Administrator, Charlotte Presensky; Staff Liaison,
Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, Daniel Prieto; Operations Manager Leisure Services,
Monette Preston; Operations Manager Sports, Tim Ford; Operations Manager, Ashley Shipman;
Operations Manager, Louise Jordan and Recreation Supervisor, Amy Stepper.
V. ELECTION OF CHAIR
Board Member Wunderlich made a motion to appoint Kelly Rogers as Chair.
Board Member Ahronheim seconded.
Motion passed 7-0.
VI. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
Board Member Zudans made a motion to appoint Bobby Wunderlich as Vice Chair.
Board Member Russo seconded.
Motion passed 7-0.
VII. ADDITIONS, DELETIONS, MODIFICATIONS
None.
VIII. APPROVAL OF MINUTES from the March 21, 2022, meeting.
Board Member Kamula made a motion to approve the March 21, 2022, minutes.
Board Member Ahronheim seconded.
Motion passed 7-0.
IX. BOARD ORIENTATION
City Attorney, R. Max Lohman conducted the annual Board Orientation.
X. ITEMS BY STAFF LIAISON
A. Recreation Overview & Events
Operations Manager Leisure Services, Monette Preston discussed community engagement
programs and City-wide events, including the Gardens GreenMarket, the Fall Festival, Veterans
Salute Celebration, Stories in the Park, Community Concert series, as well as winter holiday
happenings including the Holiday Bazaar, the Tree Lighting, and the Gardens Trailblazer 5K.
Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, Daniel Prieto thanked Operations Manager Leisure
Services, Monette Preston and Operations Manager, Ashley Shipman for their work in
orchestrating the Fall Festival event and introduced newly appointed Second Alternate Faith
Myer and welcomed her to the Board.
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I B. GardensArt Program Update
2 Recreation Supervisor, Amy Stepper presented an update on the GardensArt Program including
3 the rotating art exhibits in City buildings, artist demonstrations at the GreenMarket, and the annual
4 resident photo contest. Artists have donated their works to auction at the annual Mayor's Veterans
5 Golf Classic on November 5 at Sandhill Crane Golf Club, benefitting the West Palm Beach Veterans
6 Resource Center. GardensArt is consistently recognized in the Art & Culture magazine produced by
7 the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. Discussion ensued.
8 XI. NEW BUSINESS
9 A. Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Project Updates
10 Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, Daniel Prieto provided an overview of the CIP projects
11 including the sports field lighting — LED retrofit project, the completion of the Gardens Park
12 expansion bleacher covers, bank shot basketball courts renovations, Lake Catherine Park bleacher
13 cover upgrades and Fields 1 and 2 renovation, the Lilac Park playground upgrade for summer 2023,
14 the upcoming competition pool renovation, and the resurfacing of the Oaks Park tennis court. The
15 remodeling progress of the main pool construction project was detailed with pictures, including the
16 newly installed water slide. Discussion ensued.
17 B. Middle School Initiative
18 Operation Manager, Louise Jordan presented the Teen Initiative that will provide a safe, positive,
19 engaging environment for volunteer opportunities, hands-on programs to teach life skills, and
20 innovative special events for students. Discussion ensued.
21 XII. COMMENTS BY THE PUBLIC
22 None.
23 XIII. COMMENTS BY THE BOARD
24 Board Member Russo inquired about next year's Daddy Daughter Dance event.
25 Recreation Supervisor, Amy Stepper informed the Board that it is scheduled for March 17, 2023,
26 with the theme Shamrock Shenanigans at Sandhill Crane Golf Club.
27 Chair Rogers expressed concern about wasps around the softball fields and under the bleachers.
28 Deputy Leisure Services Administrator, Daniel Prieto noted it would be taken care of and thanked
29 her for the information.
30 XIV. SET QUARTERLY MEETING DATE
31 The Board selected January 23, 2023, as the next quarterly meeting date.
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I XV. ADJOURNMENT
2 Board Member Ahronheim made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
3 Board Member Kamula seconded.
4 Motion passed 7-0.
5 Chair Rogers adjourned the meeting at 2:57 p.m.
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The next meeting will be held on January 23, 2023.
APPROVED:
Kelly Rogers, Ch 'r— (Awl
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Bobby Wun lic , ice Chair
Matthew Zudans
Nicholas Russo
Jason o es
KeA Ahro eim
Matthe Kamula
ATTEST:
Patricia Snider, CMC
City Clerk
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NOTE: These minutes are prepared in compliance with 286.011 F.S. and are not verbatim transcripts of the
meeting. A verbatim audio recording is available from the Office of the City Clerk.
All referenced attachments on file in the Office of the City Clerk.
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