Parks & Recreation Commission

ROSWELL PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Monday, April 15, 2019 at 5:30 pm Conference Room at Parks and Recreation Commission Chair: JaneAnn Oldrup Commission Members: James Edwards, Barry Mathison, Maegan Sanders, Becky Joyce, Kim Elliott, and Hannah Robertson Staff Coordinator: Jim Burress, Director of Parks and Recreation A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of the Agenda D. Approval of the Minutes 1. Consider approval of the March 18, 2019 meeting minutes. E. Non-Action Items 2. Grant writing – Jim Burress, Parks & Recreation Director 3. Fundraising – Jim Burress, Parks & Recreation Director 4. Parks and Recreation Directors Report – Jim Burress, Parks & Recreation Director F. Regular Items (Action Items) 5. Discuss and consider recommendation to change Commission meeting frequency – Jim Burress, Parks & Recreation Director G. Other Business 6. Public Comments H. Adjourn Next meeting May 20, 2019 Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 18-55. NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM – A quorum of the City Council may or may not attend, but there will not be debate by the City Council. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Human Resources at 575-624-6700 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents including the agenda and minutes can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the City Clerk at 575-624-6700 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. Printed and posted: April 12, 2019  MINUTES OF THE PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION Parks & Recreation Office 1101 W. Fourth Street March 18, 2019 5:30 PM Call to Order Chair JaneAnn Oldrup called the March 18, 2019 meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. The following were present: Members: JaneAnn Oldrup, James Edwards, Barry Mathison, Hannah Robertson and Maegan Sanders. The following were absent: Kim Elliott and Becky Joyce. Staff present: Marge Woods, Spring River Zoo Superintendent, Andrea Cole, Senior Zookeeper and Gina Montague, Senior Administrative Assistant Public present: Councilor Juan Oropesa, Allison Penn, Roswell Daily Record; Juan Fuentes, Auditor; and Richard Madison. APPROVAL OF AGENDA Member Sanders motioned to approve the agenda with the recommendation to remove Non-action item #1 as the presenter Jim Burress is out ill; member Robertson seconded, a voice vote was unanimous, the motion passed with members Elliott and Joyce being absent. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Member Mathison motioned to approve the minutes of the February 11, 2019 meeting, member Edwards seconded. A voice vote was unanimous and the motion passed with members Elliott and Joyce being absent. NON-ACTION ITEMS 1. Parks and Recreation Directors Report – Jim Burress This item was removed when the agenda was approved as Jim Burress was out ill. 2. Spring River Park and Zoo Presentation – Marge Woods, Superintendent and Andrea Cole, Senior Zookeeper Marge Woods, Spring River Zoo Superintendent gave a detailed report on the work being done at the Zoo to the exhibits and around the property. She also spoke of the new Events and Programs now being offered, along with some preliminary attendance numbers. She talked about some ideas for bringing in more revenue to the Zoo. Andrea Cole, Senior Zookeeper spoke about the fundraising events they had at the Zoo in the last year, as well as upcoming events with Friends of the Zoo. ACTION ITEMS 3. None OTHER BUSINESS 4. PUBLIC COMMENTS Richard Madison, Roswell citizen spoke to the Commission regarding his concerns with the pool at the new Recreation Center. ADJOURN The meeting was adjourned at 6:10 p.m. Next Commission meeting: April 15, 2019 at 5:30 p.m.