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COMMUNITY RECREATION BOARD <br /> Minutes Fr: 2/24/98 <br /> <br />C. 1 <br /> <br />Attendance: Staff: J. Asfahl- Comm. Rec., C. McNaughton-Commers - Dist~ 728 Com. Education <br />Comm,,ntty Representatives: Doug Thompson - Hassan, Gary Eitel - City of Rogers, Virginia Wendell - City <br />of Otsego, Mike Robertson - City of Otsego, Roger Holmgren - City of Elk River, Sandy Borders - City of <br />Dayton, <br /> <br />Community Representatives absent: Zach Fox - lSD 728 <br /> <br />A.) Call meeting to order: - The meeting was called to order at 12:00 noon. <br /> <br />B.) Changes / additions to agenda: None <br /> <br />C.) Consider consent agenda: Minutes from 12/8/97 and 1/26/98 approved on a motion by G. Eitel, <br />seconded by D. Thompson. Motion carried. <br /> <br />D.) Staff Reports / Informational Updates: The following report items were reviewed: Youth Initiatives <br />update, Winter and Spring program updates, 1998 Summer planning, Otsego field maintenance <br />considerations, MRPA '~/'outh Initiatives" 1998 legislative action, and a feature review of two services that we <br />provide. 1) Open gym participation and resident tracking system 2) Recently held Cheerleader Clinics <br />E.) Community Reports: Virginia spoke to Otsego's interest in tracking participation and residency identification. Gary <br />Eitel mentioned two projects in Rogers that will create increased ballfield facilities. He also spoke about cooperative <br />relationships that are taking place to develop and maintain the projects. <br /> <br />F.) Discussion / Board Action Items: <br />F. 1) Consider goals for 1998. The following goals were adopted on a motion by Gary Eitel, seconded by Doug <br />Thompson. Motion Carried. <br />Goals: <br />- Increase program offerings and participation <br />- Coordinate / partner facility developments <br />- Eliminate transportation barriers <br />- Better market our programs <br />- Increase understanding of our programs and service VALUE! <br />- Be part of efforts & solutions to better serve teens <br />- Consider /plan for future sattelite offices /extended hours - human resource presence in more local communities <br />- Coordinate sharing of services / equipment to maintain recreational facilities <br />- Develop a regional field / facility development plan <br />- Facilitate meetings to explore / research park and recreational facility development successes for future considerations <br />by any interested community in this region <br /> - Importance and focus on providing / investing in' the provision of positive experiences for youth to enable them <br /> opportunity to have successful enjoyable experiences <br /> <br />Next regular meeting: Monday March 30, 1998. <br /> <br />Motion to adjourn at 1:15 by Gary Eitel seconded by Roger Holmgren. Motion carried. <br /> <br />Respectfully Submitted: <br /> <br /> <br />