2000_10.04_Park Board Minutes73
CITY OF KENNEDALE
MINUTES OF
THE PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING – October 4, 2000
Chairman Wayne Cordell called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
Board members in attendance were Wayne Cord ell, Robert Duval, Mitch Blan and David
Deaver. Yolanda Jones was absent.
Staff present: Ted Rowe, City Manager; Dave White, Project C oordinator; and Dwayne
Collins, Supervisor of Streets & Parks.
ITEM NO. 1 – Approval of the Minutes of the September 6, 2000 Regular Meeting. The
minutes were corrected to reflect that Da vid Deaver was present and to correct one
spelling error. The corrected minutes were declared accepted.
ITEM NO. 3 – Final review and planning for Concert in the Park on October 7 th . This
item was considered prior to item no. 2. Lorna Hoover (event coordinator) briefed the
Board on booth sponsors with planned items for sa le (list attached). Dave White briefed
on the lay-out for booth locations and electricit y availability. Ted Ro we briefed that the
tent that had been purchased through a catal og had been placed on back order without
notifying us. Therefore, he had cancelled th e tent order and was trying to locate one
locally. Chairman Cordell and Board member s thanked Lorna for her efforts in planning
and organizing this event.
ITEM NO. 2 – This item was considered afte r item no. 3. Jeff Scott, Vice President of
KidFish, briefed on the KidFish program which is intended for children up to the age of
16. The event is free for participants. A local committee and local fund raising are
required. For a city our size the fund ra ising goal will be $2,400. Motion by Robert
Duval to support a KidFish event in conj unction with the trou t stocking. Second by
Mitch Blan. All voted aye. The Board direct ed that consideration of park and park pond
names be included on the November agenda.
ITEM NO 4 – Planning for Christmas Tree li ghting ceremony in November. The Board
discussed appropriate dates for this event which is normally held after Thanksgiving.
Because of the practice and pe rformance schedules of the sc hool children events, it was
agreed that the date should be coordinated with Mrs. Watson at James A. Arthur with a
Board preference of November 28 th or December 5 th . Staff will proceed with planning
and coordination efforts.
There being no further business Chairman Co rdell adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
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Secretary Chairman