12.04.1979 PRB MinutesPage 22
REGULAR MEETING OF THE KENNEDALE PARK BOARD
December 4, 1979
The Kennedale Park Board convened at 7:00 P.M., December
4, 1979, in the City Hall in regular session.
Present at the meeting were Bob Patterson, President,
Frankie Luttrell, Secretary and members Irene McDavid
and Harvey Long.
Dwight Miller was Council member in attendance and Mel
Justice represented the staff. Mr. Ralph Yeakley, Center
Director, also attended the meeting.
The minutes of the November 6, 1979 meeting were accepted
with no changes.
The Board had been informed that Mr. Yeakley, Center Dir-
ector, had indicated he is desirous of relinquishing his
position around the first part of the year and no later
than March 1980. Mr. Yeakley presented a letter to the
Board to this effect.. After discussion of all aspects of
the Center operation and the type person desired for
replacement of Mr. Yeakley it was moved by Frankie Luttrell,
seconded by Harvey Long that the Council be requested to
grant permission for the appointment of a permanent Center
Director with qualifications in the park and /or recreation
field. Motion carried.
The Board instructed the staff to prepare a job description
for the Center Director outlining qualifications, duties
and responsibilities.
The Board instructed the staff to prepare a letter of app-
reciation for the Haltom City Western Ramblers Band in
recognition of their furnishing entertainment at the Center
Dedication.
Harvey Long presented a $500.00 check from the Kennedale
Youth Association for the KYA use of the baseball field
lights, with such funds to be used for park purposes.
There being no further business the Board adjourned at 8:28 P.M.
Bob Patterson, Presiden
Frankie Luttrell, Secretary