Tea Park & Recreation Board

Tea Park & Recreation Board Wednesday, December 17, 2025, at 6:30 PM Board Members: Vicki Pick, John Ganschow, Hallie Munoz, Curt Hauff, & Jeff Portner Chaired by Brian Headrick Squealer's Smoke Shack Bar & Grill - 840 Gateway Ln, Tea, SD 57064 Page 1) CALL TO ORDER 2) APPROVE THE AGENDA AS PRINTED Motion by _________________________ Seconded by __________________________ to approve the agenda as printed. Vote: 3) APPROVE THE PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MINUTES Motion by ______________________________ Seconded by 3 _____________________________ to approve the Park and Recreation Board minutes on November 19, 2025 regular meeting. Vote: November 19, 2025 Tea Parks & Rec. Board Minutes 4) PUBLIC SPEAKING (5 Minute Limit Per Speaker) 5) RECREATION REPORT a) Youth Basketball Update - The last day of the program was on Saturday, November 22. b) Youth Indoor Soccer Update - Registration is closed as of Monday, December 8. We have a total of 185 participants (174 in 2025). c) Upcoming Registrations Youth Spring Soccer - Monday, January 5 Baseball & Softball - Monday, January 12 Page 1 of 7  All program information and registration deadlines for the upcoming season are now updated on our website for each program. You can also always see upcoming registrations and registration deadlines on our Home Pages as well on the video board at the Tea Athletic Complex. d) Sponsorship Information 4-7 2026 Sponsorship Form.pdf 2026 Sponsorship Letter 6) OTHER BUSINESS Wild Water West Update 7) BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC SPEAKING (5 Minute Limit 8) ADJOURNMENT Motion by______________ seconded by __________________ to set Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 6:30 P.M. at Tea City Hall as the date for the next regular meeting of the Tea Park and Recreation Board and adjourn this session at _________ P.M. Vote: Access the City Council Agenda on the web – www.teasd.com In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), if you need special assistance to participate in the meeting, please contact the City Administrator at (605) 498-5195. Anyone who is deaf, hard-of-hearing or speech-disabled may utilize Relay South Dakota at (800) 877-1113 (TTY/Voice). Notification 48 hours prior to the hearing will enable the City to make reasonable arrangements to ensure accessibility to this meeting. Please place your cell phones on vibrate for the duration of the meeting to avoid any unnecessary disruptions. Executive Session: SDCL 1-25-2 (sections 1-5) allows a majority of the body present to vote to close a meeting when discussion revolves around 1)personnel, 3)legal matters, 4)contract negotiations, 5) meetings may also be closed for certain economic development matters marketing or pricing strategies (SDCL 9-34-19). It is the policy (2.11) of the governing board to recess into executive session to discuss personnel issues such as employee qualifications, competence, performance, and character or fitness. Page 2 of 7  Tea Park & Recreation Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:30 pm The regular meeting of the Tea Park and Recreation Board was held on Wednesday, November 18, 2025 at 6:30pm at Tea City Hall. Board members were: Hallie Munoz, John Ganschow, Vicki Pick & Jeff Portner. Chaired by Brian Headrick. Also present: Jake Kerr - Motion made by Portner and Seconded by Ganschow to approve the current agenda as printed. Ayes, all in favor. Motion carried. - Motion made by Ganschow Seconded by Portner to approve October 15, 2025 Tea Park and Recreation Board Minutes. Ayes, all in favor. Motion Carried. PUBLIC SPEAKING - No news to report RECREATION REPORT - Kerr provided an update on kindergarten and 1st grade Youth Basketball Program. Due to a power outage on Saturday, November 8 at Tea Venture Elementary we had to move our last week of games to Saturday, November 22. - Kerr provided an update on Youth Indoor Soccer. Registration is now open, the registration deadline is on Monday, December 8. - Kerr provided an update on the 2026 Sponsorship Form. - Kerr provided an update on the possibility of adding new programs for summer recreation. - Kerr provided an updated-on Introduction to Cribbage program that will take place over Christmas break. This will be a free program for participants in Middle School (6 th-8th Grade). - Kerr provided information on budget request that have impact on Parks and Recreation for the 2026 Budget. OTHER BUSINESS/QUESTIONS - Kerr provided information for having a partnership with Tea Area School District for transportation to bring kids to Wild Water West. BOARD MEMBERS PUBLIC SPEAKING - No news to report - Motion by Munoz seconded by Pick to set Wednesday, December 17, 2025 at 6:30pm at Squealer’s Smoke Shack Bar & Grill (840 Gateway Ln, Tea, SD 57064) for the next regular meeting of the Tea Park and Recreation Board and adjourn this session at 7:12 P.M.. Ayes, all in favor. Motion Carried. Jacob Kerr Tea Parks & Recreation Director Page 3 of 7  Sponsorship Levels Multisport Gold : Logo on Tea Park & Recreation website, business logo on all team’s t-shirts, and business Logo on banner. Multisport Silver: Logo on Tea Park & Recreation website, business name on all t-shirts, and business logo on banner. Multisport Bronze: Logo on Tea Park & Recreation website, business name on two program t-shirts, and business logo on banner. Season Gold: Business name on Tea Park & Recreation website and business logo on all team t-shirts for that program. Season Silver: Business name on Tea Park & Recreation website and business name on all team t-shirts for that program. Season Bronze: Business name on Tea Park & Recreation Website Multisport Packages Gold: $2,100 ($3,500 value) Gold level sponsorships for all 7 sports Silver: $1,150 ($1,750 value) Silver level sponsorships for all 7 sports Bronze: $700 ($1,050 value) Bronze level sponsorships for all 7 sports Season Sponsorships Spring Soccer: Gold $500 Silver $250 Bronze $150 Fall Soccer: Gold $500 Silver $250 Bronze $150 Basketball: Gold $500 Silver $250 Bronze $150 Softball: Gold $500 Silver $250 Bronze $150 T-ball: Gold $500 Silver $250 Bronze $150 Flag Football: Gold $500 Silver $250 Bronze $150 Baseball: Gold $500 Silver $250 Bronze $150 More sponsorship opportunities & membership form on back of page Page 4 of 7  Special Events Sponsorships $200 Per Event Hunter Safety: Logo on website. Morning Summer Rec Program (This helps support 7 programs offered in the summer): Logo on Park & Rec website Adult Tea League Championship T-Shirts $150—Will have your logo on the back of all league championship t-shirts Adult League Offered: Spring Indoor Pickleball, Summer Outdoor Pickleball, & Fall Indoor Co-Ed Volleyball TOTAL $ _____________________ Name of Business • Check Enclosed # _____________ Contact Person • If this doesn’t work as a billing invoice. Contact jkerr@teasd.org Mailing Address •Please submit this form before registration closes. Phone Please make checks payable to Email Tea Park & Rec. (Please email a .jpg, .png, or .pdf the preferred company logo to jkerr@teasd.org. This logo will be used on the back of the team t-shirts and banners.) Tea Parks & Rec. Mailing Address: PO Box 128 Tea, SD 57064 Thank you for your support! Page 5 of 7  600 E. 1st St. • PO Box 128 Tea, South Dakota 57064 (605) 498-4994 p Dear Community Partner, Tea Parks and Recreation strives to offer quality recreation programs for the Tea community and surrounding communities. We invite you to explore the sponsorship opportunities available throughout the year. Your support helps us continue providing affordable, enjoyable programs for the families in our area.. Tea Parks and Recreation recognize sponsors in unique and visible ways, including: • Social Media Promotion • Recognition by name on Tea Parks & Recreation Website • Tea Parks and Recreation team T-Shirts. (Example on pg. 2) • Sponsorship Banner at Tea Athletic Complex (Example on pg. 2) Tea Parks & Recreation 2025 Review • Over the past three years, we have doubled the number of youth programs offered and tripled the number of adult league programs. In 2025, we added a Youth Fishin’ Derby at Tea City Park and launched a new Adult Summer Outdoor Pickleball program. • We received a $3,000 grant from the Lyon County Riverboat Foundation, which was used to update and add new equipment to the batting cages at the Tea Athletic Complex. • In 2025, we had a total of 1,980 participants—the highest participation in Tea Parks & Recreation history! To enhance the gratification of your sponsorship journey, we recommend opting for annual commitments. By securing your sponsorship well in advance of each event, you unlock the full spectrum of benefits we provide. Your support continues to make a meaningful impact, helping us provide programs that benefit both the Tea community and our surrounding communities. We eagerly anticipate the opportunity to collaborate with you in curating an exceptional sponsorship experience. We sincerely hope you contemplate joining forces with us. The Tea Parks and Recreation Department will provide a donation invoice if requested. Thank You for Your Consideration, Jake Kerr, Parks and Recreation Director Phone: (605) 498-4994 jkerr@teasd.org Tea Parks & Rec. Information on page 2 → Page 6 of 7  Sponsorship Banner (Find more information on sponsorship form) We’ll be moving our sponsorship banner to various locations at the Tea Athletic Complex to give the most exposure during our programs. Page 7 of 7