Parks & Recreation Board

CITY OF OCONOMOWOC PARKS, RECREATION AND FORESTRY BOARD MEETING MINUTES – FEBRUARY 12, 2018 I. CALL TO ORDER – ROLL CALL A. The meeting was called to order by President Joe Moroni at 6:30pm in the Community Center – Meeting Room. Confirmation of appropriate meeting notice was made by John Kelliher. B. Members present: Joe Moroni, Scott Antonneau, Bruce White, Lauren Wittnebel, Jeff Schmidt, Mike Miller, Denny Daggett and Jimi Hall; Quorum present. C. Absent: None D. Staff Present: John Kelliher – Director E. Also in attendance: Michael Higbee, Troop 12 and Dave Tennyck, Director of Family Promise II. COMMENTS FROM THE AUDIENCE No comments III. CONSIDER/ACT ON MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 8, 2018 MEETING J. Schmidt moved to approve the minutes of the January 8, 2018 meeting; second by D. Daggett. No opposition. Motion carried. IV. CONSIDER/ACT ON TROOP 12 REQUEST TO UTILIZE VILLAGE GREEN ON APRIL 14, 2018 OUTSIDE OF NORMAL PARK HOURS FOR A HOMELESS AWARENESS EVENT. Micheal Higbee, Troop 12 and Dave Tennyck, Director of Family Promise provided an overview of the event. Troop 12 is teaming with Family Promise to promote the issue of homelessness in Oconomowoc. They are requesting to hold the event from 7:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. the evening of April 14, 2018. Troop members and chaperones will complete the Citizenship in the Community Merit Badge activity, provide information about homelessness to those interested and sleep in cardboard boxes overnight. The Board indicated that J. Kelliher should develop a special event permit for the event with details such as portable toilet locations, supervision requirements, liability and any other components that apply to this type of event. J. Kelliher shared with the Board that the request was shared with the Public Safety Director who indicated that they did not have any concerns with the request. J. Schmidt indicated that he would like to see the group present information on the event to the Common Council for information purposes. D.Daggett moved to approve Troop 12 the utilization of the Village Green on April 14, 2018 for the homeless awareness event; second by J. Schmidt No opposition. Motion carried. V. DEPARTMENT REPORTS FOR JANUARY 2018 A. DIRECTOR’S REPORT – JOHN KELLIHER  Staff met with President of DOBA to discuss the organizations interest in providing a beer garden in Oconomowoc. DOBA will be meeting in mid-February to discuss.  Youth football update was provided for fall of 2018. Flag football for grades 1-3 will be provided by the Pabst YMCA, flag football for grades 4-6 will be provided by Parks, W:\Administration\Park & Rec Board\2018\Minutes\02 12 2018.docx  Recreation & Forestry Department, and tackle football for grades 7-8 will be provided through the intermediate schools.  Tuesday, April 3, 2018 a joint meeting will be held with the Library Board, Parks & Recreation Board and Committee of the Whole to hear a presentation of the Community Needs Assessment results. B. PARKS AND FORESTRY SUPERINTENDENT REPORT Written reports included in packet. C. RECREATION MANAGER’S REPORT Written reports included in packet. VI. APPROVAL OF JANUARY 2018 VOUCHERS D. Daggett moved to approve vouchers from January 2018; second by L. Wittnebel. No opposition. Motion carried. VII. COMMENTS FROM BOARD MEMBERS None VIII. ANY OTHER BUSINESS THAT MAY PROPERLY COME BEFORE THIS BODY None IX. ADJOURNMENT B. White moved to adjourn; second by M. Miller. No opposition. Motion carried. The meeting ended at 7:25p.m. W:\Administration\Park & Rec Board\2018\Minutes\02 12 2018.docx