Parks & Recreation Commission
Regular MeetingIdaho Falls, ID · December 4, 2023
Minutes
PARKS & RECREATION COMMISSION MEETING
October 2, 2022
Maeck Education Center
12:00 Noon
Members in Attendance: B. Combo, B. Lee, B. Nitschke, T. Hersh, M. Hill, C. White, J. Walker, P. Lloyd,
J. Freeman, J. Stephens, P. Holm, D. Pennock, (guest: Brian Stevens from Community Development
Services)
Members Not in Attendance: None
Call to Order – P. Holm
B. Combo called the meeting to order at 12:06 pm.
Approval of Minutes
C. White moved to approve the September 11th minutes. B. Nitschke seconded. All were in favor.
Director’s Report – P. Holm
P. Holm reported on the following:
Westside Sports Complex
• P. Holm discussed the future development of the Westside Sports Complex considering that the
costs far exceed the available funds. The Parks staff have been weighing several options as
alternatives to developing the complex as originally envisioned. One option was to identify
locations in established parks where soccer fields could be developed. Locations identified
included the East 40 in Tautphaus Park, Community Park, and Sandy Downs. P. Holm listed the
pros and cons of developing soccer fields in each of these locatons. Another option was to
develop the project in phases. P. Holm and J. Stephens met with 3H Construction at the site to
look at grading the property and the costs to begin the project. The grading, earthwork,
installing an irrigation system and sowing grass seed can be done for approximately 1.8 million
dollars. This would take an estimated year and a half to complete. Following this, we would
need utilities which is estimated to cost approximately $400,000.
• Following an extensive discussion, it was agreed by the Parks and Recreation Commissioners to
proceed with developing the soccer fields at the Westside Complex in a phased approach.
• Naming rights and fundraising options were discussed extensively by the Commission. It was
agreed that we need to start thinking outside the box to raise the additional funds required to
develop the needed fields and facilities.
• To make the commission’s position clear to the City Council, B. Combo moved that the Parks and
Recreation Commission supports developing the Westside Sports Complex in a phased
approach. B. Nitschke seconded the motion. All voted in favor.
Skyline Tennis Courts
• The City Legal Department sent a warranty claim lettter to Renner Sports Company regarding
the cracks that have appeared in the recently resurfaced Skyline Tennis Courts. The warranty
for the tennis court resurfacing project ends October 10th, so we are within the one year
timeframe to submit this claim.
Golf Revenues for the 2023 season
• The golf courses have cleared over $4,065,000. dollars to date, making 2023 the best year ever,
beating 2022 which was the previous best year.
• The increased revenue will allow us to contribute $350,000 to the Capital Fund this year, our
highest one-year donation to the Fund. The total contribution to the Capital Fund since 2020 is
$1,300,000. Following this year’s contribution into the Capital Fund, we are currently $196,000
above the budget. This amount will decrease as the City continues to post expenses to our
accounts in the winter months and the courses are closed.
Golf Advisory Report – T. Hersh
T. Hersh reported on the following:
• T. Hersh reported that the pavilion being constructed at Pinecrest will be ready for use at the
beginning of the spring golf season.
• He said that because of the excellent results of the new irrigation system, Pinecrest Golf Course
is being viewed once again as a “real gem” in the state of Idaho.
Bonneville County – J. Walker
J. Walker reported on the following:
• The water levels in the county reservoirs are high and some of boat docks are still out in the
water.
• The Parks and Recreation Department will take on more responsibility prepping for the annual
Duck Race. The department obtained some old booms from the Fire Department and some
buoys from Bonneville County. This will alleviate the burden on Bonneville County who have
been providing the equipment and their time for this event in which they did not reap any
benefits.
School District 91 – P. Lloyd
P. Lloyd reported on the following:
• The school district is set up for the winter sports season.
• The new Ravsten Stadium field is in use every day.
• The school district is still deciding on whether to allow the public to use the Ravsten track. It has
been closed to the public to protect the new turf.
Shade Tree Committee – M. Hill
M. Hill reported on the following:
• The State of Idaho Department of Lands has finalized the emerald ash borer beetle plan for the
state. The Shade Tree Commission formed a subcommittee who will work on getting the plan
adopted by the City of Idaho Falls. The commission will also work on tree ordinances to take to
the City Council, updating the area tree list, reviewing storm plans and other issues.
Idaho Falls Zoo – D. Pennock
D. Pennock reported on the following:
• The Glow Light Party will be on October 6th at the Zoo, followed by Boo at the Zoo on October
19-21.
• The zoo will be open Friday, Saturdays, and Sundays from 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. from October 1
thru the 15th.
Adjournment at 1:13 pm.
Next meeting will be held November 6, 2023
Recorded by:
Tracy Sessions, Clerk, Parks & Recreation
Agenda
Norman Regional Hospital Authority Board
Business Meeting
October 28, 2019
5:30 p.m.
Norman Regional Hospital
901 N. Porter Ave.
2nd Floor Board Room
AGENDA
I. Call to Order ......................................................................................... Mr. Cubberley
II. Introduction and Recognition of Outstanding Healer ........................... Mr. Cubberley
A. November 2019 Healer of the Month
B. March of Dimes Oklahoma Nurse of the Year, Debbie Foster, RN, Lactation presented
by Tonya Faires, Manager Nurse, New Born Transition Team
III. Approval of September 23, 2019, NRHA Board meeting minutes ........ Mr. Cubberley
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Amend Minutes as Circulated
ACTION TAKEN: ___________________________________
IV. Performance Updates ......................................................................... Ms. Anderson
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Item Only
V. Approval of the September 2019 Norman Regional Health System Financial
Statements ............................................................................................. Mr. Hopkins
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove September 2019 NRHS Financial
Statements
ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________________
VI. Medical Staff ......................................................................................... Dr. Mantooth
A. Report from the October 19, 2019 Medical Executive Committee
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Item Only
NRHA Agenda 2 October 28, 2019
VII. Patient Quality & Safety Committee ......................................................... Mr. Weber
A. Report from the October 7, 2019 Patient Quality & Safety Committee
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Item Only
VIII. Finance Committee Meeting ...................................................................................
A. Report from the October 21, 2019, Finance Committee
B. Recommend Capital Equipment Purchase Request
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove Capital Equipment Purchase
Requests as Recommended by the Finance Committee
ACTION TAKEN: ___________________________________________
IX. Old Business .........................................................................Mr. Cubberley & Mr. Splitt
X. New Business ...................................................................... Mr. Cubberley & Mr. Splitt
XI. Administrative Report ..................................................................................... Mr. Splitt
XII. Proposed Executive Session
A. Proposed Vote to Convene an Executive Session Pursuant to 25 Okla. Stat.
§ 307.B.4 to Discuss with Legal Counsel (i) Pending Internal Peer
Review/Credentialing Investigation Regarding the Medical Staff
Members/Applicants Listed Below ; (ii) the Status of Case No. Cj-2016-660
Regarding Axis Practice Solutions, LLC and Axis Practice Management,
Inc.; (iii) Pending Internal Investigation Regarding Certain Physician Office
Space Arrangements; (iv) Purchase of Porter Property from the City of
Norman; (v) Purchase of Campbell Property; and (vi) CEO Evaluation.
ACTION NEEDED: Move to Convene into Executive Session to Discuss with
Legal Counsel the Above Referenced Medical Staff Items
ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________________
B. Medical Staff Recommendations Regarding the Medical Staff Members/
Applicants as Listed in XIII.B 1-3 Below.
1. Recommend New Provisional Medical Staff Appointments:
a) Daniel Dittus, MD – Emergency Medicine
b) Thomas Wolf, MD – Surgery
c) Benjamin Bigbie, MD – Medicine
d) Amy Manfredo, APRN-CNP – Pediatrics
NRHA Agenda 3 October 28, 2019
e) Micki Richardson, APRN-FNP – Emergency Medicine
f) Morgan Gossen, PA-C – Surgery
g) Tracye Fowler, APRN-FNP – Emergency Medicine
h) Gordon Archibald, MD – Teleradiology
i) Deborah Corson, MD - Teleradiology
j) Tasneem Khimji, MD - Teleradiology
2. Recommend Advancement of Medical Staff from Provisional Status:
a) Benjamin Collins, MD – Surgery
b) Emily Benham, MD – Surgery
c) Ronni Farris, MD – OB/GYN
3. Recommend Medical Staff Reappointments:
d) Shelly Zimmerman, DO – Emergency Medicine
e) James Bond, MD – Surgery
f) Thomas Thurston, MD – Pediatrics
g) Corey Ponder, MD – Surgery
h) Blake Forcina, MD - Surgery
C. Request to Adjourn Out of Any Such Executive Session and Return to Regular
Session
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove Adjournment of Any Executive
Session and Return to Regular Session
ACTION TAKEN: ____________________________________
C. Proposed Vote to Approve or Disapprove the Medical Executive Committee
(MEC) Recommendations Regarding Credentialing of the Referenced Medical
Staff Members As Listed in XIII B 1-3
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the MEC Recommendations
Regarding Credentialing of the Referenced Medical
Staff Members As Listed in XIII B 1-3
ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________
D. Status of Case No. Cj-2016-660, Regarding Axis Practice Solutions, LLC and
Axis Practice Management, Inc.
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Only
E. Pending Internal Investigation Regarding Certain Physician Office Space
Arrangements
ACTION NEEDED: None, Information Only
NRHA Agenda 4 October 28, 2019
F. Proposed Vote to Approve or Reject the Resolution for Acquisition of Land
Owned by City of Norman on Porter Campus
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the Resolution to purchase
Land Owned by the City of Norman on the Porter
Campus
ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________
G. Proposed Vote to Approve or Reject the Resolution for Acquisition of Real Estate
located at 2201-2251-2281 36th Avenue NW in Norman
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the Resolution for Acquisition
of land located at 2201-2251-2281 36th Avenue NW in
Norman
ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________
H. CEO Evaluation
ACTION NEEDED: Approve or Disapprove the CEO Evaluation
ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________
XIII. Board Open Discussion
A. Calendar Review
B. Board Self-Assessment
XIV. Adjourn
ACTION NEEDED: Motion to Adjourn the Meeting
ACTION TAKEN: _______________________________________.
Mission:
To serve our community as the leader in health and wellness care.
Vision:
To be the provider of choice to improve the health and well-being of our regional communities.
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