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.