Parks & Recreation Board
Regular MeetingGahanna, OH · January 9, 2019
Minutes
200 South Hamilton Road
City of Gahanna Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Meeting Minutes
Parks & Recreation Board
Jan Ross, Chair
Andy Piccolantonio, Vice Chair
Ken Shepherd, Secretary
Cynthia Franzmann
Eric Miller
Daphne Moehring
Chrissy Kaminski
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 7:00 PM Finance Conference Room
A. CALL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TO ORDER
Mayor Kneeland called the Organizational Meeting of the Parks &
Recreation Board to order on Wednesday, January 9, 2019 at 7:04pm at
Gahanna City Hall.
B. SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBER(S)
Mayor Kneeland administered the Oath of Office to Jan Ross and Ken
Shepherd.
C. ROLL CALL
The School Board will make their appointment to the Parks & Recreation
Board on Thursday, January 10, 2019.
Present: 5 - Andy Piccolantonio, Jan Ross, Ken Shepherd, Cynthia Franzmann and
Chrissy Kaminski
Absent: 1 - Eric Miller
D. ELECTION OF CHAIR
Mayor Kneeland opened the floor for nominations of Chair.
A motion was made by Piccolantonio, seconded by Shepherd, to nominate Jan
Ross, Chair. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Piccolantonio, Ross, Shepherd, Franzmann and Kaminski
Absent: 1- Miller
E. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
Mayor Kneeland turned the meeting over to Jan Ross, Chair.
Ross opened the floor for nominations of Vice Chair.
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Motion was made by Ross, seconded by Shepherd, to nominate Andy
Piccolantonio, Vice Chair. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Piccolantonio, Ross, Shepherd, Franzmann and Kaminski
Absent: 1- Miller
F. ELECTION OF SECRETARY
Ross opened the floor for nominations of Secretary.
Motion was made by Piccolantonio, seconded by Franzmann, to nominate Ken
Shepherd, Secretary. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Piccolantonio, Ross, Shepherd, Franzmann and Kaminski
Absent: 1- Miller
G. ESTABLISH TIME AND DAY: Regular Board Meetings
Motion was made by Shepherd, seconded by Kaminski, to approve the 2019
Parks & Recreation Board meetings to be held on the second Wednesday of
each month at 7pm. The motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Piccolantonio, Ross, Shepherd, Franzmann and Kaminski
Absent: 1- Miller
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H. ADOPTION OF RULES OF OPERATION AND PROCEDURE
A motion was made by Shepherd, seconded by Ross, to approve the Rules of
Operation and Procedures as revised. The motion carried by the following
vote:
Yes: 5- Piccolantonio, Ross, Shepherd, Franzmann and Kaminski
Absent: 1- Miller
2018-0229 2019 Park Bd RulesOf Op
I. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
a. Bicycle & Trail Advisory Committee (BTAC)
BTAC - Franzmann
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b. Gahanna Active Senior Advisory Committee (GASAC)
ASAC - Miller
c. Natural Resources Advisory Committee (NRAC)
NRAC - Kaminski
d. Veteran's Advisory Committee
Veterans Memorial Committee - Shepherd
J. ADJOURNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
The Organizational Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Board adjourned
at 7:20pm.
K. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
Ross, Chair called the January 9, 2019 Parks & Recreation Board
Regular meeting to order at 7:21pm at City Hall.
L. ROLL CALL
Present: 5 - Andy Piccolantonio, Jan Ross, Ken Shepherd, Cynthia Franzmann and
Chrissy Kaminski
Absent: 1 - Eric Miller
M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ross stated the 2019 Fees need attached to the minutes.
A motion was made by Shepherd, seconded by Franzmann, to approve the
November 14, 2018 meeting minutes with the addition of the 2019 Fess. The
motion carried by the following vote:
Yes: 5- Piccolantonio, Ross, Shepherd, Franzmann and Kaminski
Absent: 1- Miller
2018-0230 PR mins 11-14-2018
N. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
None
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O. HEARING OF VISITORS
None
P. OLD BUSINESS
None
Q. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2019 Budget
Stephania Bernard-Ferrell, P&R Deputy Director shared that the City is
working with a temporary budget that is 1/12th of the 2019 Budget.
Council is having a Finance Committee meeting on Friday, January 11,
2019 at 5:30pm and a Public Hearing on Monday, January 14, 2019 at
6:30 followed by a Finance Committee meeting. The full City budget
needs approved by January 28, 2019.
R. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS
None
S. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
Ferrell shared updates from November and December for the Parks
Division. Ward 1 Park grand opening is postponed until the spring.
2018-0241 1-9-2019 Director Rpt
T. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. BTAC
Nothing at this time.
2018-0236 BTAC November 2018
b. GASAC
Minutes attached.
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c. NRAC
Nothing at this time.
d. Veteran's Advisory Committee
Nothing at this time.
U. POLL MEMBERS FOR COMMENT
a. Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation
Ross shared that Kelly Zuder will take over the book keeping for the
Foundation. The budget for 2019 will go forward at the next meeting.
b. School Board Report
Moehring shared that the Mayor and City staff met with Business
Director, Scott Loften in December in regards to how the City utilizies
their fields and prioritize field usage. Lofton shared the schools software
for scheduling fields. This information was shared with the School Board.
The Organizational meeting is on Thursday, January 10, 2019. The
Superintendent, the Mayor, Chief Spence and Moehring met to discuss
the schools funding additional expenses for the School Resource
Officers. It is on the agenda for the Finance Committee meeting on
January 15, 2019. Plans and the supporting actions for the new Lincoln
Elementary are proceeding, pending a traffic study.
V. ADJOURNMENT
There being no further business of the Board the meeting adjourned at
7:57pm.
APPROVED by the Parks & Recreation Board, this
day of 2019.
Jan Ross
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Agenda
200 South Hamilton Road
City of Gahanna Gahanna, Ohio 43230
Meeting Agenda
Parks & Recreation Board
Jan Ross, Chair
Andy Piccolantonio, Vice Chair
Ken Shepherd, Secretary
Cynthia Franzmann
Eric Miller
Daphne Moehring
Chrissy Kaminski
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 7:00 PM Finance Conference Room
A. CALL ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING TO ORDER
B. SWEARING IN OF BOARD MEMBER(S)
C. ROLL CALL
D. ELECTION OF CHAIR
E. ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
F. ELECTION OF SECRETARY
G. ESTABLISH TIME AND DAY: Regular Board Meetings
2018-0235 2019 PR mtgs
H. ADOPTION OF RULES OF OPERATION AND PROCEDURE
2018-0229 2019 Park Bd RulesOf Op
I. COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
a. Bicycle & Trail Advisory Committee (BTAC)
b. Gahanna Active Senior Advisory Committee (GASAC)
c. Natural Resources Advisory Committee (NRAC)
d. Veteran's Advisory Committee
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J. ADJOURNMENT OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
K. CALL REGULAR MEETING TO ORDER
L. ROLL CALL
M. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
2018-0230 PR mins 11-14-2018
N. ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THE AGENDA
O. HEARING OF VISITORS
P. OLD BUSINESS
Q. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2019 Budget
R. CORRESPONDENCE AND ACTIONS
S. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
2018-0241 1-9-2019 Director Rpt
T. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a. BTAC
2018-0236 BTAC November 2018
b. GASAC
GASAC has not had a meeting since September 2018. The next scheduled meeting will be Wednesday,
January 30, 2019 at 3:30pm at the Gahanna Senior Center.
2018-0231 SeniorSpotlight-DecJan-2018
c. NRAC
d. Veteran's Advisory Committee
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U. POLL MEMBERS FOR COMMENT
a. Gahanna Parks & Recreation Foundation
b. School Board Report
V. ADJOURNMENT
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