New Haven Parks and Recreation Committee Meeting

NEW HAVEN PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES July 16, 2024 at 6:00 PM Municipal Council Room – 57775 Main Street 1. Call to Order/Roll Call Meeting called to order at 6:06 PM PRESENT LaShawnna Joshua Corinna Guerrero Veranda Rucker Eric Dilbert Nita Thompson Brianna Kruk Barbara Williams 2. Approval of Agenda Motion made by C. Guerrero to approve the agenda as amended, Seconded by N. Thompson. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams 3. Public Comments on Agenda Items None 4. Approval of the Minutes A. June 18, 2024 Regular Meeting Minutes Motion made by N. Thompson to approve June 18, 02024 as presented, Seconded by E. Dilbert. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams 5. Treasurer's Report  Treasurers Report - $16,318.05 available in Parks and Recreation balance Motion made by C. Guerrero to receive and file Treasurers report, Seconded by B. Williams. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams 6. Unfinished Business A. Upcoming Events (Tailgating dates and times) Sunday 9-22-2024 Tail gate set up at 9am Chair -Veranda Rucker Co-Chair- Eric Dilber B. Reaching our to list of sponsors Discussion C. Reaching out to Wesley Farms/Blakes Orchard For Trunk or Treat - have an introduction letter to present. Barbara accepted to reach out to Macomb County Health Department for finding out what we are able to serve at Trunk or Treat D. Red, Hot and Blue Festival recap Suggestions for next year Red, Hot and Blue Festival 2-3 shifts for Parks and Recreation Beer tent Parks and Recreation Facebook page Walkie for Parks and Recreation Kid size and Onsie shirts Lost and Found for the event  Possible 2 face painters Possible 2 balloon artists DJ family friendly music Square Reader for Tshirts to sell Cash box Adding more time for in between bands for Intermission All Parks and Recreation members get a lay out of event Emergency- Chief Stier recap 7. New Business A. Universal Soul Circus (dates in Mind Nov.3 @3pm / Nov 10 @ 3pm) cost $27.50 for 50 tickets =$1,375.00 Sunday 11-10 -2024 at 3pm 50 tickets at $1,375.00, $27.50 per person B. Detroit Zoo Lights (Dates to be determined) 11-24-11-26, 12-1-12-3, 12-8-12-10, 12-13-12-23,12-26-12-31, 1-2-1-7 Weeknights and Sunday 5-9pm Friday and Saturday 5-10:30pm General Admission:$17 Last year this event was attended on the 1st weekend of December 8. Call from the Floor Deniece Joshua President Meissen discussed Open Meetings Act also pertained to Parks and Recreation 9. Call from the Table  Brianna Kruk- more events that come to our Community for children events. Planning dates for upcoming calendar events Eric Dilbert; Tigers games 10. Adjournment Motion made by C. Guerrero to adjourn at 7:47 PM, Seconded by E. Dilbert. Voting Yea: L. Joshua, C. Guerrero, V. Rucker, E. Dilbert, N. Thompson, B. Kruk, B. Williams