Park Board Minutes - 06/28/20070
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Wichita Falls Park Board Meeting
June 28, 2007
W.F. Recreation Center
Room 202, second floor of the Library
50011' Street
1:30 p.m.
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Presiding: Mary Ward /Chairperson
Members Present: Mary Ward, Sharon Roach, Brad Rodgers, Peg
Marquardt, Penny Miller, Elmer Emory, Gene Strouth
and David Troublefield.
Members Absent: Alan Donaldson, Dennis Kays and Billie Lee Green, Jr.
Staff Present: Terry Points, Glenn Jamison and Genice Wilson
City Council Representative: Lanham Lyne /Mayor (Present)
CALL TO ORDER:
Mary Ward called the meeting to order at 1:46 p.m. The minutes from May 24, 2007
were put before the Board for approval. Penny Miller made the motion to approve
the minutes and Brad Rodgers seconded the motion. Minutes were approved
unanimously.
David Troublefield, a new member for the Park Board, was sworn in.
DEPARTMENTAL REPORT:
Terry Points gave a report on what the Park Maintenance Department is doing at
this time. With the wind storm last week and the present flooding, the Park
Maintenance Division is staying very busy.
Glenn Jamison let the Park Board know about the different projects going on in the
Recreation Department.
All the Day Camps are full for the summer. This is the first time we have had all the
camps full. Due to the flooding in Lucy Park, the kids at camp Lotsafun in Lucy
Park have been moved to Notre Dame High School with Camp Fit `n Fun. Camp
Harmony, our camp for the handicapped, has completed their session for the year.
The Tuesday night concerts are doing well. They were moved from Lucy Park to
South Weeks Park this year and it seem to be an excellent location.
The Track program is doing well. The Wichita Falls Track meet was held this last
Saturday and it went well. The Regional Track meet will be held in Abilene on July
14Th
Softball season has really suffered this year, due to shortage of fields, light
problems and the rain. We will do our best to get all games in. The new Softball
Complex will be going to bid on Tuesday. The Skate Park bid has been awarded to
Grindline located in Seattle. The School bid for Gyms came in much lower than
first expected. At least 1/3 less then originally thought.
The Community Development Plan will be focusing on the Lake Wichita
Recreational area also looking west and north of the city to identify park land.
The 50 + Zone is doing good with new programs such as the Dating Game, which is
now going on. Cindy brought in people from Lawton senior facilities to participate.
Rain has been a problem with our Tennis programs and we are not doing too good.
They are trying to get the Grand Slam back in Wichita Falls.
Classes are going well and the Bluegrass Festival is scheduled for this Fall. Last
year was the first year we had the festival and it was a very big hit.
OLD BUSINESS:
• 1. Report of Lease Committee.
The Lease Committee is combining all their information together to get ready to
present it to the Park Board and the City Council in August. Hopefully by
January of 2008 this can be concluded.
2. Report of Park Improvement Committee.
This is a new committee made up of Gene Strouth, Brad Rodgers, Sharon
Roach and David Troublefield. This committee will focus on how to get people
back in the parks. They will be looking at the number and kind of parks we
have and what is needed. The committee will meet once a month which will be
Monday before the Park Board meeting.
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Discussion of Park, Recreation. and Open Space Plan.
A group from Fountain Park, Fountain Gate Section and Willow Bend Addition
gave a presentation to the Park Board requesting the City of Wichita Falls Parks
and Recreation Department consider selecting a park site in their
neighborhood.
OTHER:
Each of the Board members introduced themselves to the new member Mr. David
Troublefield.
ADJOURNMENT: The meeting was adjourned at 3:00 p.m.
LJ
Signature:
Mary Ward/Chai on
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