Recreation Board

Approved Minutes City of College Park Recreation Board Meeting Monday, August 1, 2016 6:30 p.m. College Park Community Center 5051 Pierce Avenue Members Present Absent Stuart Adams ______ __X___ Jazs Araghi ___X__ ______ Alan Bradford ___X__ ______ Adele Ellis ___X__ ______ (arrived at 6:42 p.m.) Eric Grims ___X__ ______ Bettina McCloud ___X__ ______ Judith Oarr ______ ___X__ Barbara Pianowski ______ ___X__ David Toledo ___X__ ______ Also Present: Sharon Fletcher, Department of Public Services Administrative Assistant; MJ Fitzsimons, M-NCPPC; Dusty Ramos, Holy Redeemer CYO Julie Beavers, Recording Secretary I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 6:33 p.m. II. Approval of Agenda Mr. Toledo motioned to approve the agenda as submitted. Ms. Araghi seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed 5-0-0 III. Approval of Minutes a. July 11, 2016 Mr. Toledo motioned to approve the minutes as submitted. Mr. Grims seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed 5-0-0 IV. Treasurer’s Report - July 2016 Mr. Bradford reported there were no changes to the bank account and the balance remains at $1,698.05. Mr. Toledo motioned to approve the Treasurer’s Report as submitted Ms. McCloud seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed 5-0-0  V. Field Use – a. Holy Redeemer for Calvert Hills Playground -8/22/2016 – 11/04/2016 M-F 5p-7p; Sat 9a-noon Mr. Bradford reported the use of the field would be free to the Holy Redeemer Catholic Youth Organization as they are a youth based organization within College Park. The request was for use of the field during the fall on Monday through Friday from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. and on Saturday from 9:00 am until 12:00pm. Mr. Bradford advised Mr. Ramos to contact the Code Enforcement Hotline at 240-487-3588, if the field was occupied by others at any time during the permitted period. Mr. Toledo motioned to approve the Field Use Application. Ms. McCloud seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed 5-0-0 VI. Recent Events a. Movie Night at Duvall Field – 07/15/2016 Ms. Fletcher reported the evening was hot but there were snow cones to help cool down and a moon bounce for the children to play. There were approximately 40 attendees on site to view the movie Zootopia. Board member Toledo also attended. VII. Future Events a. Back to School Give-Away – 08/13/2016 DATE CHANGED BACK TO 08/27/2016 Ms. Fletcher was informed by Knight Management Group that Mr. Vasquez would be in Brazil for the Olympics on August 13th and they are requesting the original date of August 27th. Mr. Bradford advised that there was no conflict for the College Park Boys and Girls Club’s use of the field. Ms. Fletcher has contacted the organization to see if they would like to do a smaller event on the 13th since they have the field for the day and is waiting for a reply. b. College Park Day – 09/24/2016 – preliminary program attached. The draft program was reviewed by the Board. c. Nightlife Band – TBD 10/2016 Ms. Fletcher is working to find a date the Night Life Band can play either a Friday or Saturday in October at the Moose Lodge for the balance of the contract from the Fourth of July event. d. Blues Festival – 11/05/2016 Ms. Fletcher confirmed that there are two (2) banners available to advertise the event. Ms. Araghi advised that one is currently hanging in the Branchville VFW. Ms. 2 08012016 Approved Minutes  Araghi asked whether the second banner be hung across Rhode Island Avenue before the Halloween banner as there are only a few days between the Halloween event and the 2016 Blues Festival. It was suggested that the banners for the Blues Festival and the Halloween Thing be alternately hung across Rhode Island Avenue starting in mid-October. Ms. Araghi reported that the Blue Bird Blues Festival would not be held at Prince George’s Community College for the next two (2) years. The vendors accustomed to that event are being directed to the College Park Blues Festival. Ms. Araghi has already heard from some vendors who are interested in the College Park Festival. Ms. Araghi reminded those present of two advertising opportunities in September. The DC Blues Festival on the third and the Greenbelt Blues Festival on the tenth. Ms. Fletcher asked if there are items for the prize bags yet. Ms. Araghi replied that she has Applebee’s Gift Cards, Nathan’s Hot Dogs Frisbees, Coozies and some of the leftover College Park tumblers. Ms. Araghi will send a list of what she has and their quantity to Ms. Fletcher so that the bags can be added too. The City Attorney had to make some revisions to the agreement and have not heard back from the DC Blues Society. Ms. Araghi will nudge the Society after Ms. Fletcher forwards the email to Ms. Araghi. Ms. Araghi is still looking for a prize wheel spinner. The Director of Youth and Family Services, Peggy Higgins, possibly has a spinner that Ms. Araghi could use. VIII. New/Other Business a. Mr. Grims reported on his meeting with College Park Parkrun Director, Andrea Zukowski about starting the program in College Park. He explained that she is requesting funds to help with the startup fees. See the attached letter for more information. After some discussion it was suggested that the group should make the request directly to Mayor and Council as the Board’s budget had already been approved. Mr. Bradford motioned to ask the Mayor and Council to make a monetary donation to Parkrun. Ms. Ellis seconded the motion. Mr. Toledo made a friendly amendment to ask the Mayor and Council for $1,000.00 to support the Parkrun. Mr. Bradford accepted the Friendly Amendment. Ms. Araghi seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed 6-0-0 b. Ms. Fletcher reminded the Board that the City would observe National Night Out on Tuesday, August 2nd with events at Duvall Field, Berwyn, College Park Woods, Lakeland and Cherry Hill Park. IX. Next Meeting: September 12, 2016 X. Adjournment Mr. Grims motioned to adjourn. Ms. Ellis seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion passed 6-0-0 The Meeting adjourned at 7:17 p.m. Minutes prepared by: Julie Beavers, Contract Secretary 3 08012016 Approved Minutes