9-September 11 2012 MinutesCity of Nederland
Parks Advisory Board
Minutes
12:01 p.m.
September 11, 2012
1. MEETING
The meeting was held September 11, 2012 at the City of Nederland Recreation Center
at 2301 Avenue H, Nederland, Texas and was called to order by Brent Weaver.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Joella Harvey, Sylvia Root, Stephanie Gallagher, Brent Weaver
MEMBERS ABSENT: Marty Byrd
CITY STAFF PRESENT: Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Supervisor
2. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
Sylvia Root made a motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes. Stephanie
Gallagher seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION:
a. Discussion/possible action regarding usage of the building for Twirl America.
Angela Fanette presented an update to the program, in that in order to advertise
the program, Twirling classes would not start until October 2012. No action was
taken.
b. Discussion of upcoming project “National Night Out” for October 9, 2012.
The Nederland Parks Department, Police Department, and Fire Department will
be participating in the National Night Out program. National Night Out is a crime
prevention and community awareness program to encourage citizen to know
their neighbors. Domino’s Pizza, LifeShare Blood Centers, NHS Cheerleaders and
Big Ned, a movie in the Park and a moon bounce will be some of the events
happening on Boston Avenue. The date has been moved to October 9, as fire
prevention week follows National Night Out and the departments would like to
utilize resources effectively for the event. No action was taken.
c. Discussion of “Trunk or Treat” participation.
Angela Fanette stated that the department would be participating in Trunk or
Treat on Boston Ave. on October 31, 2012. Volunteers are needed for the event,
and Parks Board is invited to attend. No action was taken.
d. Discussion/possible action of use of the gym for Futsal from Randy Rich for
January, 2013.
Angela Fanette presented a request from Randy Rich to use the gym for a spring
futsal program. Fees would be exactly the same as previous seasons with the City
of Nederland receiving 20% of the sign up fees for usage. Times would be
coordinated with programming and availability of the Recreation Center, to end
by 2pm. Brent Weaver made a motion to approve the usage of the gym for futsal.
Sylvia Root seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
e. Discussion/possible action of use of the gym for ASK for January, 2013.
Angela Fanette presented a request from ASK for use of the gym for one hour
each Saturday in January, as part of the continued partnership between the City
of Nederland and Adaptive Sports for Kids. Fees would be waived for usage.
Times of usage would be coordinated with other programming and the gym
would be available for public use by 2pm. Sylvia Root made a motion to approve
the usage. Brent Weaver seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried.
4. REPORTS
a. Receive the Pool End of Season Report.
Angela Fanette reported highlights of the summer pool season, including the total
revenue of the pool at just under $75,000. The report will be presented to the
City Council at the next meeting on September 24, 2012.
b. Report on the status of order for banners for the Heritage Festival.
Banners are currently being generated for art work for the Nederland Heritage
Festival to place on Boston Avenue. The Heritage Festival will gift the money for
this project, and the banners will be placed on Boston from January until the
Festival is complete. The banners will be 30 x 48 inches, and due to the change in
length, there was savings of $1000.00. Mrs. Hollier and the Heritage Festival
board had agreed to allow the department to keep the overage in donation to
assist in other department needs. The money will be placed in the Parks Special
Fund.
c. Report on Bench Donation.
At the September 24, 2012 Council Meeting, the South County Breakfast Lions
Club will present a donation for a bench for Tex Ritter Park. No action was taken.
5. ADJOURN
There being no other business, Brent Weaver made a motion to adjourn the meeting.
Stephanie Gallagher seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting
concluded at 12:36pm.
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Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Supervisor