Rock Island Today

The City of Rock Island Park and Recreation Board gathered for a regular meeting at 5:30 p.m. yesterday, May 17.

The Rock Island Parks and Recreation Board consists of five members, each of whom are appointed by the mayor -- with the approval of the City Council -- to serve without pay.

The board is responsible for offering and keeping up with the variety of parks, playgrounds and recreation centers that line the city. Any money appropriated by the City Council for such purposes is allowed to be distributed and used at the board's direction.

Here are the meeting minutes as provided by the Rock Island Park and Recreation Board:

RECREATION – PARK BOARD

May 17, 2016

Park and Recreation Board Meeting – 5:30 p.m.

Park and Recreation – RIFAC Room 3

A G E N D A

1. Call to order

2. Audience

3. Approval of the Minutes

a. Approval of Minutes of April 19, 2016

4. Correspondence

a. Thank You from Christian Care

b. Thank You from Orion PTA

c. Thank you from Willard student

d. Thank you from Rose (Pickelball)

5. Finances:

a. Monthly Report from Finance Department

b. Approval of the Bills for the Month of April for $193,882.99

c. Bids for mowing tractors

6. Directors Reports:

a. Director’s Report

b. Superintendent of Recreation’s Report

c. Supporting Graphs

7. Rock Island Fitness and Activity Center:

a. Monthly Statement

b. Managers Report

8. Golf:

a. Play and Financial Report

b. Managers Report

c. Superintendent’s Report

9. Recreational Field Reports:

a. Adult and Special Events Programming

b. Youth Community Recreation Programming

c. Marketing

d. Sports Programming

e. Whitewater Junction

10. Park Field Reports:

a. Park Superintendents Report

b. Horticulture Report

11. New Business:

a. Approval of alcohol for CCKMA Car Bike and Boat Show

b. Approval of EZ Living Sports Fishing Weigh In

c. Approval of alcohol for Stop the Violence Concert

d. Approval of request to waive fees for Flowers on the River event

e. Approval of amplified sound at Sunset for Olivet Baptist Church

f. Approval of Parks to co-sponsor and sell alcohol for the Vintage Football

Game at Douglas

g. Approval of alcohol and charging admission for Kiwanis Bags Tournament

h. Approval to partially restrict parking lot for traveling memorial at

Schwiebert

12. Old Business:

a. Review of Projects

b. Approval of Agreement with G. Guild

c. Approval to work with Friends of Hauberg

d. Approval to work with Friends of Douglas

13. Information:

a. Wallace Dedication Ceremony May 28th

14. Items Not on the Agenda (Action cannot be taken on an item not on the agenda)

15. Executive Session

16. Adjourn