Recreation & Parks Advisory Board

Regular Meeting of the Advisory Board of Recreation and Parks Held at the Falls Church Community Center, Kenneth R. Burnett Building 223 Little Falls Street, Falls Church, Virginia 22046 Minutes DRAFT June 6, 2018 1. Call to Order Leslie called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Members present were Leslie Rye, Kim Hicks, Bill Brew, Planning Commission Representative Lindy Hockenberry, City Council Liaison Letty Hardi. Student Representative Sonya Lu was also present. Staff members present were Danny Schlitt, Director Recreation & Parks and Amy Howell, Senior Administrative Assistant Recreation & Parks. 2. Receipt of Public Petitions and Board Member Petitions 3. Minutes for Approval: May 2, 2018 - Bill Brew motioned to approve the minutes, Kim Hicks seconded the motion. The motion passed. 4. Recreation Director’s Report - Memorial Day was a success. We had the largest crowd for the Memorial Day Ceremony that we have had. Parade ran smoothly. - Tinner Hill Festival this coming weekend. Fencing going up this weekend for the 2- day event. - Focus turns to July 4th preparations after the Tinner Hill Festival is over. - Summer Camps will be starting June 25. We have 40 vendors providing camps. - Gym is back in use at Mary Ellen Henderson. - End of the fiscal year is approaching. Spending is close and there is some concern about facility needs being met. - Grant money was used to complete the art project at Howard E. Herman Stream Valley Park. 5. New Business - There is an opportunity for the City to host a quarter scale plaster sculpture of one of the finalists for the Women’s Monument that will be placed in Richmond’s Governor’s Square. Would there be any interest by the City? 6. Old Business a) No Smoking Project (student representatives)  - A logo has been created. Sonya will send it to Danny so that it can be shared with the Advisory Board. Work regarding the No Smoking Project will continue over the summer. b) Monthly School Update (Leslie) - There will be down selecting October through May with detailed negotiations. - More organizing for task groups over the next month. - Recreation has some concerns for next summer regarding the project and the impact on camps and July 4th fireworks. c) Park Projects - Can focus on setting date for Cherry Hill Park ribbon cutting. - Everything is signed and ready for installment at Larry Graves Field. Construction is set to begin in the fall. 7. Adjournment - Bill Brew motioned to adjourn the meeting. Kim Hicks seconded the motion. Under unanimous vote, meeting adjourned at 8:05PM. The City of Falls Church is committed to the letter and spirit of the Americans with Disabilities Act. This document will be made available in alternate format upon request. Call 703-248-5027 (TTY 711).