Lawrence Parks and Recreation

Advisory Board Meeting Minutes

January 8, 2013

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:  

Joe Caldwell, Chair; Andy Clayton, Vice Chair; Jana Dawson, Kevin Loos, LaRisa Chambers-Lochner

 

 

MEMBERS ABSENT:  

 

 

 

STAFF PRESENT: 

Ernie Shaw, Mark Hecker, Roger Steinbrock, Lee Ice, Tim Laurent

GUESTS:

Ed Manda, Don Green, Carl Locke, Max Falkenstein, Chris Tilden

 

 

I.             Meeting called to order by Chair Caldwell

 

II.           Election Chair and Vice Chair for 2013 - The board unanimously nominated Clayton as Chair and Loos as Vice Chair.  Motion to approve by Caldwell and seconded by Clayton.  Motion approved 5-0.

 

III.         Approval of the December minutes-- Motion to approve December 2012 minutes by Dawson and seconded by Caldwell. 

 

IV.         Concerns of Board – Dawson relayed a question from a parent regarding gymnastic activities and whether those will be moved to the new recreation facility.  Shaw indicated, there may be some gymnastic/tumbling activities that could remain at the East Lawrence Recreation Center but projected gym will revert back to a multi-use area.  Loos inquired about an update regarding the meeting Gibbs had scheduled with Mike Hill, Athletic Director at Lawrence Free State High School discussing alternative rental space that could be used during swimming tournaments.  Shaw will contact Gibbs for an update.       

 

V.           Ed Manda – Racquetball/handball courts RCP Recreation Center – Manda is requesting two racquetball ball courts be included in the plans for the new recreation center.  Shaw indicated all correspondence that has been submitted on this request has been forwarded to the City Manager’s office for review and that at this late date changing plans and additional costs will be prohibitive.

 

VI.         KRPA State Conference Manhattan Ks. – January 28-31st, 2013 – Shaw reported the conference this year will be held in Manhattan, Kansas.  

 

VII.       Staff reports

                                         i.Recreation/Golf Revenue/Expense Report – Shaw reported recreation revenue is above the projected revenue at this time.  Financial numbers will not be finalized until the middle of February.   

 

                                        ii.    Parks/Projects Report – Hecker reported Eagle Bend had a great year.  The Pro Shop is currently under renovation.  Park District 4 - In the process of interviewing candidates to fill the Parks District Supervisor position that was vacated by Jim Beebe who retired in December.  During this process there will be realigning of some of the park district boundaries.           

 

                                       iii.    Marketing Report – Steinbrock shared with the committee that Lawrence would once again receive the BlueCHIP award at the upcoming KRPA state conference. With the award, the department will receive $2,500, which will be used to fund our Organ Wise program this summer. 

 

VIII.     Other:        None at this time.

 

Meeting adjourned.  Next Advisory Board meeting scheduled for noon, Tuesday, February 12, 2013, Parks and Recreation Conference Room located at South Park Administration Office.