The city of Rock Island Parks & Recreation Board met Nov. 15 to purchase playground units.
Here are the meeting's minutes, as provided by the board:
The Rock Island Parks and Recreation Board consists of five members who are appointed by the Mayor, with the consent of the City Council, to serve without compensation.
The Board has the power to provide, maintain, improve, and conduct parks, playgrounds, and recreation centers in the City. Any money appropriated by the City Council for such purposes is expended under the Board's direction.
ROCK ISLAND
RECREATION – PARK BOARD
Regular Meeting – November 15, 2016
Park and Recreation Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.
Park and Recreation – RIFAC – Room #3
Members Present: Fred Dasso, Moses Robinson, John McEvoy
Members Absent: David Conroy
Staff Present: John Gripp, Executive Director; Kimberly Miller, Parks
Administrative Office Manager; Todd Winter, Assistant Director
Staff Absent: none
Audience: Chuck Austin
The Regular Meeting of the Rock Island Park Board was called to order at 5:30
p.m.
Mr. Robinson moved to approve the minutes with the revision that Mr. Austin
was not in attendance. Mr. McEvoy seconded. All voted yes.
Correspondence:
THANK YOU NOTES
The Board acknowledged all of the thank you notes received for the month.
Finances:
MONTHLY REPORT FROM FINANCE DEPARTMENT
The Monthly Report from the Finance Department was reviewed and accepted.
APPROVAL OF THE BILLS FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER IN THE AMOUNT OF
$95,398.22
Mr. Robinson made a motion to approve the bills for October in the amount of
$95,398.22. The motion was seconded by Mr. McEvoy. All voted yes.
Director’s Reports:
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
The Board reviewed and accepted the Director’s Report.
Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center:
MONTHLY STATEMENT
The Board reviewed the Managers Monthly Statement and accepted it.
Golf:
The Board reviewed and accepted the Play and Financial Report.
Recreational Field Reports:
The Board reviewed and accepted the Recreational Field Reports from all
individual areas.
Park Field Reports:
The Board reviewed and accepted the Park Field Reports from all individual
areas.
New Business:
Healthy Harvest Urban Farms & Organic Garden Center is looking to use a
portion of Mel McKay for growing crops that would be used to feed the
homeless. They would maintain and care for that portion of the park and it
is believed that this will be a good co-op program not only for parks and
recreation but also for the community.
As of this meeting, all CIP projects were approved for CY2017. This is for
upgrades to RIFAC to make it more energy efficient and improvements to Hodge and Douglas Parks.
Old Business:
First Tee is coming along. Ben Williamson has undergone clean up thanks to
Backwater Gamblers. Hauberg tuck pointing is complete.
14F – Game Time Playgrounds/Douglas & Hodge
Motion made to approve the purchase of three playground units not to exceed
$54,000 by Mr. Robinson. Motion seconded by Mr. McEvoy. All voted yes.
Adjourn:
The motion was made by Mr. McEvoy to adjourn the Regular Meeting at 6:13 p.m.
The motion was seconded by Mr. Robinson and all voted yes.
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Executive Director, Parks & Recreation
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