HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes 08-9-2016CULTURE AND LEISURE SERVICES BOARD
MEETING MINUTES
AUGUST 9, 2016
A Meeting of the Culture and Leisure Services Board was held on August 9, 2016, at the Cape
Canaveral Public Library, 201 Polk Avenue, Cape Canaveral, Florida. The meeting was called to
Order at 5:30 p.m. by Chairperson Gene Petre, The Secretary called the roll.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Gene Petre
Douglas Raymond
John Dattilo
Maureen Michel
Marlene Woodside
Barry Schoenholz
MEMBERS ABSENT
Mickie Kellum
OTHERS PRESENT
Gustavo Vergara
Patti Roth
Chairperson
Vice Chairperson
Culture & Leisure Services Director
Board Secretary
ACTION/DISCUSSION ITEMS:
. Approval of Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2016
Motion by Ms. Woodside, seconded by Mr. Datillo to approve Meeting Minutes of May 24, 2016
as written. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
2. Staff Reports
Mr. Vergara reviewed his Staff Report and summarized Culture and Leisure Services
activities/updates as follows: Phase II at Banana River Park continues, progress on the bocce ball
courts has been delayed due to a quality issue with the turf material, Summer Camp program ended
August 5, each week reached the full 25 child capacity and proceeded without issue, all scheduled
projects are wrapping up to coincide with the end of the Fiscal Year, Staff is submitting for a
Florida Recreation Development Assistance Program (FRDAP) grant to facilitate the development
of playground facilities at Manatee Sanctuary Park geared towards children with unique abilities,
construction at Canaveral City Park is underway including repairs to the concession stand roof and
reconstruction of the dugout, Staff is seeking grant funding to assist with the refurbishment of
storm damaged shorelines along Manatee Sanctuary Park and Banana River Park, upon approval
the project will become a joint endeavor with the Public Works Services Department, the August
Friday Fest event was rained out.
Mr. Petre thanked Mr. Vergara for his Report.
OLD BUSINESS:
• Ms. Woodside inquired about playground equipment at Manatee Sanctuary Park.
• Mr. Petre inquired about progress on the Community Garden project.
• Ms. Michel inquired about future dates for Founders Day.
• Ms, Woodside suggested details of t-shirt artwork contest at Founders Day.
NEW BUSINESS
• Inclement weather forced the postponement of the scheduled facilities tour.
• Tour rescheduled for the September 29 meeting.
• Motion by Ms. Michel to move the venue of the Culture and Leisure Services Board
meetings to the Nancy Hanson Recreation Complex, on the last Thursday of every other
month. Motion seconded by Mr. Shoenholtz. Vote on the motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Petre reminded members that the next meeting of the Culture and Leisure Services Board is
Thursday, September 29, 2016 at 5:30 p.m. at the Recreation Department.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 6:05 p.m.
Approved on this Z.9 da of S
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Gale Petre, Chairperson
Patti Roth, Board Secretary
, 2016.
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