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Advisory Board: PARKS AND RECREATION
Date: April 6, 1993
ATTENDANCE - PRESENT
John Elsner
Betsey Yerry
Jeff Sabin
Ronnye Sands
Sue Ruskay
• Braxton Melvin
Ellen Finnerty
Tom Heller
ABSENT
Joe Russo
Sandy Gottlieb
CITY OF PALM BEACH GARDENS
PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
. 4404 BURNS ROAD
MAILING ADDRESS: 10500 N. MILITARY TRAIL
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL 33410
(407)775-8270
MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
APRIL 6, 1993
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
met on Tuesday, April 6, 1993 at 7:30 P.M. at the Burns Road
Community Center.
Members present included Chairwoman Ronnye Sands, Ellen Finnerty,
Jeff Sabin and John Elsner. Members not present included: Betsey
Yerry, Braxton Melvin, Sandy Gottlieb, Council Liaison Eric Jablin
and Y.A.A. President, Tom Heller. Staff present included: Parks
and Recreation Acting Director Sue Ruskay.
I APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from March 16, 1993 were approved by all present
with no need of additions or corrections.
• II OLD BUSINESS:
*Klock Building on Burns Road, a storage facility, has a
wall that could possibly accommodate Recreation by allowing
their large wall to be converted to a racquetball wall.
*Needs Assessment Survey was discussed in depth and Ellen
Finnerty marked up a copy with all the recommended changes
and suggestions for formatting.
*The wordperfect disc with the Needs Assessment Survey was
requested by both Jeff Sabin and Ellen Finnerty and a copy
was provided them to see if they can have it re -done with
all new recommendations.
*Bulk mailing for Needs Assessment Survey is being
investigated and volunteers are being lined up to
give us April 26th as a target date for the mailing.
Anticipated return of the survey to be May 7th.
*There will be certain residents who receive the survey
who will not be interested in completing it. . we are
adding a note that "If it is not possible for you to
complete this survey, would you kindly pass on to someone
who is interested. Your City Needs You!"
• *Level of Service will be addressed at the May meeting
and Kim Glas will be invited to attend.
RECOGNIZED AS THE #1 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN THE NATION
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
• II NEW BUSINESS:
*Eric Jablin is the new Council Liaison and will be at
the next Advisory Board Meeting.
*Bobbie Herakovich is now the Acting Assistant City Manager
*Sue Ruskay is now the Acting Director of Recreation
*Bleachers are loose on east side Tanglewood field, repair
or replacement must be done ASAP. New bleachers are to be
ordered.
*A suggestion had been made that signs be posted throughout
city parks and recreation areas, regarding presence of
dogs, etc.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 P.M.
Sincerely,
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
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