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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes_PAREB_05.11.2000CITY OF GEORGETOWN Parks & Recreation Board May 11, 2000 MEMBERS PRESENT: Mr. Ben White, Chair Mr. Jim Atencio, Vice Chair Mr. John Philpott Mr. Douglas Blackard Ms. Tracy Dubcak Ms. Jean Houck Mr. David Rinn Mr. Wesley Kidd MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms. Brenna Nedbalek OTHERS PRESENT: Randy Morrow, Director Kimberly Garrett, Administrative Assistant Jerry Richey, Citizen Cindy Coats, Citizen I. APPROVE MINUTES FROM April 13, 2000 MEETING A motion was made by Jim Atencio to accept the minutes from the April 13, 2000, meeting. Tracy Dubcak seconded the motion and it passed by unanimous vote. II. DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON GEORGETOWN YOUTH BASEBALL ASSOCIATION ISSUES Jerry Richey spoke about concerns he has with the Georgetown Youth Baseball Association (GYBA). Mr. Richey had three recommendations for GYBA. The three recommendations were 1.) All GYBA meetings should be publicly announced. 2). The GYBA meetings should be held in a public place. 3). Board members should be elected by all of us parents who participate in the program. Cindy Coats spoke as a character witness for Mr. Richey. She said he is a good father -and the comments made in the letter by David Rinn in no way describe Mr. Richey. He is a good person and he is standing up for something he believes in. Other people in the organization are afraid to speak out for fear of what might happen to their children participating in the program. Ben White asked Randy Morrow to clarify the City's role with GYBA. Randy said the fields are on City property, the City pays all utilities, and the City mows the outfield. The GYBA runs the program and takes care of all registrations. David said all meetings are in a public place and they are posted on a bulletin board every month. David said the board could possibly meet at the Recreation Center if it was available. Randy asked Mr. Richey if he had ever spoken to the GYBA Board. Mr. Richey said he had not spoken to the board on these three issues. Parks and Recreation Board is advisory only. Mr. Richey asked if the Parks and Recreation Board would go to City Council on this issue. Ben said only after the two groups meet and try to work out their differences. M. INFORMATION ON LEGAL ISSUES ASSOCIATED WITH PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD This item has been delayed until the July meeting. IV. UPDATE FROM PARKLAND DEDICATION SUBCOMMITTEE The next subcommittee meeting will be June 1, 2000, at 6 p.m. at the Recreation Center. Items to be discussed include looking at data currently on hand and other subdivision ordinances from other cities. John Philpott said the Century Plan needs to be reviewed and he would like to do integrate that task with the Parkland Dedication Subcommittee. V. ADJOURN John Philpott made a motion to adjourn the meeting.