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5-May 10 2017 MinutesCity of Nederland Parks Advisory Board Minutes 12:03 p.m. May 10, 2017 1. MEETING The meeting was held May 10, 2017 at the City of Nederland Recreation Center at 2301 Avenue H, Nederland, Texas and was called to order by Stephanie Gallagher MEMBERS PRESENT: Brian Gentile, Alex Rupp, Stephanie Gallagher, Marty Byrd MEMBERS ABSENT: Sylvia Root CITY STAFF PRESENT: Angela Fanette, Parks and Recreation Director, Stacy Jacobson, Recreation/Aquatics Assistant 2. APPROVE THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING Brian Gentile made a motion to approve the previous meeting’s minutes. Marty Byrd seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. 3. DISCUSSION/POSSIBLE ACTION a. Discussion on Parks facility projects and improvements. Angela Fanette informed board members that the Recreation Center Metal work and re-roof is now complete, and the project would be closed out at the next Council meeting. The wooden posts at the Nederland Pool are rotten, as well as deterioration in the metal posts and Neches engineers has been engaged to draft a scope of work for repairs. We hope to have the repairs complete before the pool opens, but if not, we will work around the pool schedule. The museums at Tex Ritter Park will also have a scope of work to be determined to make r epairs to both facilities. The Nederland Pool plaster was inspected and is not in need of repairs, so that project should be closed soon. No action was needed. b. Discussion 4th of July Celebration at Doornbos Park. Angela Fanette informed the board that the July 4th program was set and that the pyrotechnician for the event is again Phoenix design group. The band for the event will be Champagne Room. There are six sponsors for the event. Last year’s event drew approximately six to seven thousand people, and it is anticipated that this year’s event will do the same. No action was needed. c. Discussion regarding Summer Pool Program. Angela Fanette informed the board that the Nederland Pool will open on May 23rd for the first pool party, and the season will begin. Open swim will begin on May 27th on the weekends until school lets out. We will host Family Nights again this season, and four of the nights will have movies shown. Three of the movie nights are sponsored events. Stephanie Gallagher asked if staff was currently being hired, and Angela Fanette stated that hiring is on-going and that lifeguards are still needed. Lifeguards are paid $9 and reimbursed for training as an incentive since each year it is sometimes difficult to find lifeguards. Angela Fanette stated in the budget process it would be necessary to be sure that rates are comparable to stay competitive when looking to hire summer staff. No action was needed. 4. COMMUNICATION a. Miscellaneous. No additional items were discussed. 5. ADJOURN There being no other business, Marty Byrd made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Brian Gentile seconded the motion. All voted aye. Motion carried. The meeting concluded at 12:33 PM. ________________________ Angela Fanette, Parks & Recreation Director