Parks, Recreation & Forestry Board

ABERDEEN PARK & RECREATION BOARD REGULAR MEETING WEDNESDAY, JUNE 7TH, 2023, 12:00 NOON ARCC – EAGLES NEST I. Call to Order A. Open Forum (See Format Guideline at End of Agenda) B. Minutes of Last Meeting C. Financial Statement D. Approval of Bills II. Order of Business A. Presentation of the 2024 Budget. B. Request Authorization to Purchase Backhoe for the Cemetery Division from Sourcewell Cooperative Purchasing Agreement. C. Request Authorization to Apply for the 2023 Mosquito Grant from the South Dakota Department of Health. D. Presentation on Mosquito Control Efforts. E. Recognition of David Eckert’s 40 Years of Service to the Department. F. Recognition of Nick Gehrt’s 5 Years of Service on the Parks and Recreation Board. Motion to adjourn. 1. OPEN FORUM PROVIDES AN OPPORTUNITY FOR THE PUBLIC TO ADDRESS THE PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY BOARD WITH QUESTIONS, CONCERNS OR COMMENTS ON ITEMS WHICH ARE NOT ON THE AGENDA. OPEN FORUM WILL BE LIMITED TO 10 MINUTES (IF NO ONE IS IN ATTENDANCE FOR THE OPEN FORUM, THE REGULAR MEETING MAY BEGIN) UNLESS A MAJORITY OF THE BOARD AGREES TO EXTEND THE TIME PERIOD. THE OPEN FORUM MAY NOT BE USED TO MAKE PERSONAL ATTACKS, TO AIR PERSONALITY GRIEVANCES, TO MAKE POLITICAL ENDORSEMENTS, OR FOR POLITICAL CAMPAIGN PURPOSES. OPEN FORUM WILL NOT BE USED AS A TIME FOR PROBLEM SOLVING OR REACTING TO THE COMMENTS MADE, BUT, RATHER FOR HEARING THE CITIZEN FOR INFORMATIONAL PURPOSES. THE BOARD MAY RESPOND WITH REQUEST FOR DEPARTMENT STAFF TO FOLLOW UP AND REPORT BACK ON ANY ISSUE RAISED DURING THE PUBLIC ADDRESS TIME. A PRESENTATION MAY NOT EXCEED TWO MINUTES IN DURATION. 2. ADA COMPLIANCE: THE CITY OF ABERDEEN FULLY SUBSCRIBES TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE AMERICAN’S WITH DISABILITIES ACT. IF YOU DESIRE TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND ARE IN NEED OF SPECIAL ACCOMMODATIONS, PLEASE NOTIFY THE PARK AND RECREATION OFFICE AT LEAST 8 HOURS PRIOR TO THE MEETING SO APPROPRIATE AUXILIARY AIDS AND SERVICES CAN BE MADE AVAILABLE. THE PARK, RECREATION AND FORESTRY BOARD MEETS MONTHLY ON THE FIRST WEDNESDAY AFTER THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AT NOON. 3. A COPY OF THE SUBJECT MATTER ON THE PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY BOARD MEETING AGENDA IS AVAILABLE FOR PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION AT THE PARKS AND RECREATION OFFICE AND AVAILABLE ON THE DEPARTMENT WEBSITE www.aberdeen.sd.us .