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ADVISORY BOARD ATTENDANCE RECORD
Advisory Board: PARKS AND RECREATION
Date: May 4, 1993
ATTENDANCE - PRESENT
John Elsner
Betsey Yerry
Jeff Sabin
Ronnye Sands
Sandy Gottlieb
Sue Ruskay
Braxton Melvin
Ellen Finnerty
Eric Jablin
ABSENT
Tom Heller
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
May 4, 1993
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
met on Tuesday, May 4, 1993 at the Burns Road Community Center.
Members present included Chairwoman Ronnye Sands, Ellen Finnerty,
Betsey Yerry, Sandy Gottlieb, Jeff Sabin, John Elsner, Braxton
Melvin, Council Liaison Eric Jablin. Member(s) not present
included: Y.A.A. President Tom Heller. Staff present included:
Parks and Recreation Acting Director Sue Ruskay.
I APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from the April 6, 1993 meeting were approved by all
present with no need of additions or corrections.
• II OLD BUSINESS:
Acting Director
subjects:
Sue Ruskay reported and covered the following
*The Needs Assessment Survey will be going out on May 17th and
returns are being requested by May 28th.
*Patty McVay of FPL, a desktop publisher, did an excellent job
on our Needs Assessment Survey. A Thank You letter will be
written to her expressing thanks from the City and our board.
*Summer Camp registration is underway and is expected to total
600. A schedule of activities for camp will be available June
1st. Registrations include both residents and non - residents.
*Teen Camp will be held at Gardens Community High School. The
original plan for Howell Watkins had to be revised due to
other activities scheduled at the same time. It has been
suggested that Plant Drive Park be renovated and used for
Teen Camp next year.
*Field usage study and signage for all our parks discussed.
Money would have to be budgeted next year.
. *Our permit policy for parks and athletic fields for outside
leagues and organizations is being written by our Sports
Coordinator and a fee schedule will be set up.
RECOGNIZED AS THE #1 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN THE NATION
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
4W,
*Budget for 1993 -1994 will have emphasis on beautification of
the city and parks.
*Councilman Eric Jablin introduction to Advisory Board
members.
III NEW BUSINESS:
*Kim Glas, Planner from Planning and Zoning is working with Jeff
Sabin and Ellen Finnerty, Subcommittee -Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Comprehensive Plan Recreation and Open Space
Element. New intern in Planning and Zoning will be working on this
with committee. Jeff Sabin will report on this at our next
Advisory Board meeting on June 1st. (This date had to be changed
to June 8th due to the meeting of Subcommittee -Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Comprehensive Plan in order to meet their deadline.)
*Recommendation made that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
and all other Advisory Boards go before City Council to advise what
the boards are working on. Each board could a take turn going
before City Council. This interaction would be productive and
Parks and Recreation Advisory Board feels it is needed not only by
us but should also be considered by all committees. Councilman
Jablin thought the idea was worthy of further discussion and could
be implemented. A packet could be sent to council to update and
furnish reports on a regular basis as an option to going before
• City Council.
*Need for recycle trash cans placed next to regular trash cans
brought to our attention.
*Complaint about clay and sand mixture on fields discussed and must
be addressed.
*Parks need evening and weekend coverage by parks employees.
Respectfully submitted,
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
Minutes Corrected and Revised 6/9/93
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
May 4, 1993
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
met on Tuesday, May 4, 1993 at the Burns Road Community Center.
Members present included Chairwoman Ronnye Sands, Ellen Finnerty,
Betsey Yerry, Sandy Gottlieb, Jeff Sabin, John Elsner, Braxton
Melvin, Council Liaison Eric Jablin. Member(s) not present
included: Y.A.A. President Tom Heller. Staff present included:
Parks and Recreation Acting Director Sue Ruskay.
I APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Minutes from the April 6, 1993 meeting were approved by all
present with no need of additions or corrections.
• II OLD BUSINESS:
Acting Director Sue Ruskay reported and covered the following
subjects:
*The Needs Assessment Survey will be going out on May 17th and
returns are being requested by May 28th.
*Patty McVay of FPL, a desktop publisher, did an excellent job
on our Needs Assessment Survey. A Thank You letter will be
written to her expressing thanks from the City and our board.
*Summer Camp registration is underway and is expected to total
600. A schedule of activities for camp will be available June
1st. Registrations include both residents and non - residents.
*Teen Camp will be held at Gardens Community High School. The
original plan for Howell Watkins had to be revised due to
other activities scheduled at the same time. It has been
suggested that Plant Drive Park be renovated and used for
Teen Camp next year.
*Field usage study and signage for all our parks discussed.
Money would have to be budgeted next year.
*Our permit policy for parks and athletic fields for outside
leagues and organizations is being written by our Sports
Coordinator and a fee schedule will be set up.
RECOGNIZED AS THE #1 PARKS & RECREATION DEPARTMENT IN THE NATION
WINNER OF THE NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD
S
*Budget for 1993 -1994 will have emphasis on beautification of
the city and parks.
*Councilman Eric Jablin introduction to Advisory Board
members.
III NEW BUSINESS:
*Kim Glas, Planner from Planning and Zoning is working with Jeff
Sabin and Ellen Finnerty, Subcommittee -Parks and Recreation
Advisory Board Comprehensive Plan Recreation and Open Space
Element. New intern in Planning and Zoning will be working on this
with committee. Jeff Sabin will report on this at our next
Advisory Board meeting on June 1st.
*Recommendation made that the Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
go before City Council to advise what the board is working on.
Board members could take turns going before City Council. This
interaction would be productive and Advisory Board feels it is
needed not only by us but should also be considered by all
committees. Councilman Jablin thought the idea was worthy of
further discussion and could be implemented. A packet could be
sent to council to update and furnish reports on a regular basis.
*Need for recycle trash cans placed next to regular trash cans
brought to our attention.
• *Complaint about clay and sand mixture on fields discussed and must
be addressed.
*Parks need evening and weekend coverage by parks employees.
Respectfully submitted,
Dee Schneider
Administrative Secretary
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