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DIRECTOR
PARKS & RECREATION
COMMISSION MEETING
Jan. 7, 1980
CITY HALL - CALDWELL, IDAHO
The Jan. 7th meeting was called to order at 12:07pm by Chairperson Dee Palrang
in the Council Chambers of City Hall.
ROLL CALL: Commission Guests
Bruce Papapietro Stefani Knoeller (Women's Athl.)
Gene Hemenway Scott Bistline (Tennis Club)
Suzanne Fouts Tom Haggerty (Athletic Roundtable)
Dee Palrang Chet Welch ( " )
LeAnn Simmons Vern Dennis ( " " )
PIN Dave Gipson Darryl Deid.e (School Dist.)
George Grant (Rec, Dept.)
Jess Payne (Parks Dept.)
Rowena Roberge (Swim Club)
Ken Hopper (City Council)
Jack Raymond (City Council)
Minutes were read from the Dec. 3rd and Dec. 10th meetings with minutes being
approved as read.
LEGION B - Athletic Roundtable (Tom, Chet & Vern)
Tom Haggerty, representing the Athletic Roundtable, reported the A.R.T. is
proposing sponsoring the Legion B baseball league. In the past this has been
a joint effort between the City and the Caldwell A.R.T. He reported on the
financial aspect of the Roundtabe and said the R.T. spent slightly over $400.00
for Legion B. Tom estimated the program for Legion B willcost around $2,000.00
and this is with the budget trimmed down. Legion B league is made up mainly
of 15, 16 & 17 year olds with 16-18 kids involved in that program.
Tom asked the Commission what the Caldwell City Recreation's position will
be toward helping the R.T. sponsor this program this year.
*A committee of LeAnn Simmons, Dave Gipson & Ken Hopper was formed to meet
with the Athletic Roundtable to go over their proposal and report back at the
February 4th regular meeting.
RECREATION REPORT - Georye Grant.
em -Kid's Wrestling- (Male & Female)
George reported the Wrestling program will be run by Ed Drew on 4 saturdays:
Feb. 23rd, Mar. 1st, Mar. 8th, and Mar. 15th. Grades 1 - 6 will be
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participating with the 5th & 6th grades meeting from 9am - 10am; 3rd & 4th grades
meet at 10am - 11am; and grades 1 & 2 will meet from 11am until 12noon.
Last year (22) 5th & 6th graders (67) 3rd & 4th graders and (43) 1st & 2nd graders
participated for a total of 132 kids. This year the program needs (suggested
by Ed Drew) approximately four payed instructors; a misc, cost of $10.00 for
ribbons etc. . .
Bruce reported on a total Parent Participation Program for kids wrestling that
had been tried in the Meridian area with success and was looking into expanding
to the Caldwell area. They had not contacted Mr. Deide yet about gym space,
and the Commission felt we should go ahead with the program we already have
set up.
After much discussion about Mr. Drew's wages for the program, a motion was made
and seconded to raise the budget allotment from $125.00 to $200.00 for Mr. Grew
to run the wrestling program as he sees fit.
Mr. Drew will be the one to collect the registration fees and the Commission
decided to keep the fee at $2.00 per person instead of raising it to $5.00.
-Basketball-
The basketball program will begin this week (Jan. 7_11) with 2 games each week.
The program will run Jan. & Feb. with tournament in Mar. This schedule will
eliminate any runover into the softball program.
_Women's Volleyball-
Volleyball is over with now. The program went real good with a tournament
finishing off the season. A trophy was presented and the winning team's
picture was taken for the paper.
-RSVP-
Dee reported the RSVP volunteers desperately need some work to do at the office.
Jess was reminded and George was asked to see if he couldn't get something
for them to do.
-Open Gym-
Open gym had lower numbers than anticipated but will continue through the 1st
week of March.
PARKS REPORT - Jess Payne
Jess commented that with the fair weather we have been having the Wilson Park
project has been moving right along.
The pool has been winterized. The shower valves the Commission requested
will cost around $300.00 and Jess needs a go ahead on it. Also the starting
blocks willbe ordered.
-Long Range Planning-
Dee reported the Mayor gave the go ahead to start planning on long range
planning for the Luby Park area. *Dee asked Jess if he would make a list of any
and all changes for that part of town and present them at the next meeting.
Ken commented the Wittenberger Grant of $35440,000.00 toward the library
should be paid off this year sometime and possibly will be available for another
area of the city.
Mr. Deide commented on I-80 being probably easier to cross after its completion
OrIN and hoped we would look into the Wittenberger Grant for the Luby Park area.
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SWIM PROGRAM
Dee questioned the possibility of assisting with the winter swim program—
r''' no swimming now due to lack of interest and numbers, Ro said.
*Dee asked Ro to ask her executive board if their group would be interested in
meeting with the Parks and Recreation Commission to go over the summer and
winter swim program as well as the Memorandum of Understanding.
It was expressed that the kids could be swimming now, getting ready for future
meets. A short course meet has been planned by Payette at Payette and a
sprint meet in Twin Falls the end of January.
COMMISSION REPLACEMENT-
Dee reported the Mayor will be exercising his option to review and appoint
the replacement for the vacancy left by Sandra Doo on the Commission. He
will submit the names of Don Atkinson, Stefani Knoeller, Carl Christensen,
and Lynne Crosett as given him by the Commission to his council.
RECREATION BUDGET - Ken Hopper
Ken reported that by the end of Nov. $4,000.00 had been spent out of a budget of
$109,000.00 for the first 2 months.
ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Nominations were asked from the floor for the position of Chairman. Rano
Sullivan was the only name submitted. The nomination was seconded and,voted
on unanimously.
Nominations were asked for from the floor for the position of Vice Chairman.
LeAnn Simmons was the only name submitted. The nomination was seconded and
voted on unanimously.
Nominations for Secretary were asked for from the floor. Dee Palrang was
nominated but declined her nomination. Suzanne Fouts' arm was then twisted
and told she was to do it for another year. Unanimous decision.
Next meeting t February 4th at 12;00 noon in council chambers of City Hall.
OTHER BUSINESS
Dee set up a meeting for the Commission to tour the Wilson Park project with
Dave Baker Jan. 16th at 12:00 noon. Meet at City Hall.
MEETING ADJOURNED.
Respectfully Submitted,
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