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PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT
4404 BURNS ROAD
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PALM BH GARDENS, FL 33410
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MINUTES
PARKS AND RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
NOVEMBER 10, 1992
The City of Palm Beach Gardens Parks and Recreation Advisory Board
met on Tuesday, November 10, 1992 at the Burns Road Community
Center.
Members present included: Chairman Chuck Campbell, John Elsner,
Ronnye Sands, Braxton Melvin, Betsey Yerry, Jeff Sabin, and
alternate Sandy Gottlieb. Staff present included: Parks and
Recreation Director Bobbie Herakovich. Others included: City
Council liaison, Joe Russo and Y.A.A. President Tom Heller.
I Old Business
*There was discussion concerning attendance as required in the
Bylaws. Jeff Sabin has not;been in attendance for the past
• several meetings because of his involvement with Dade County
recovery. However, he is still very interested in staying on
the Board. (This was confirmed by Jeff who arrived later.)
*Chairman Chuck Campbell expressed appreciation of the Mayor's
memo recommending resurfacing of the public tennis courts.
*Discussion of upcoming December holiday events (schedule
attached).
*October minutes were approved as submitted.
II New Business
Election of 1992 Officers
* Ronnye Sands was nominated by Sandy Gottlieb to serve as the
Advisory Board's new Chairman. With no other nominations,
Ronnye was voted unanimously'as the 1992 chairman, effective
November 1992.
*Ellen Finnerty was nominated by Sandy Gottlieb to serve as
Secretary. However, since Ellen was not in attendance the
motion was dropped. It was agreed that members would
alternate taking minutes and that the Director of Parks and
Recreation would have the staff type and mail the minutes.
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*Discussion followed concerning the makeup of terms and the
. recruitment of members. The following recommendations were
agreed upon to be presented to the City Council:
Member terms to begin on September 1st and end on August
31st.
Meeting schedule to include an "annual meeting" to be
held in September to kickoff the year.
The Advisory Board to consist of seven members with two
alternates. The alternates to have voting rights in the
absence of a regular member. (One alternate currently
on Board)
It was recommended that members serve a three year term
with an option for a second term.
It was recommended that an advertisement be put in the
newspaper and the Gardens Newsletter for applications for
new members.
III Work Program
*It was agreed that program participant. evaluations should be
distributed on a regular basis.
• *The Board is interested in including a community survey or
needs assessment in the spring newsletter. The Board needs
to agree on the goals, the structure and content of the
questionnaire.
*The Board divided into two committees; one to discuss the
Needs Assessment and the other to address current and long
range needs and the Comprehensive Plan (including Concurrency
Review Procedures). Committees should meet once before the
December 8th meeting.
Needs Assessment Committee:
Betsey Yerry, chair, Ronnye Sands, Sandy Gottlieb and
John Elsner
Planning Committee:
Jeff Sabin, chair, Ellen Finnerty and Braxton Melvin
IV New Business
*The new Y.A.A. President was introduced; Mr. Tom Heller.
*Mr. Heller expressed.the need for grass areas for practices
and more ball fields.
• *Mr. Heller also expressed his gratitude for the increased
communication and cooperation of the Park and Recreation
• Department. He informed the Board of the need for grass areas
for practices and more ball fields. Mr. Heller also expressed
the need for lighted ball fields at Lake Catherine and PGA
Park.
Respectfully submitted,
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Linda Bullock
Administrative Secretary
Parks & Recreation Dept.
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