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MINUTES
NOVEMBER 13,1995
I. ROLL CALL AND CALL TO ORDER
Chair Grote called the meeting to order at 7:10pm. Committee members,
Coyle, Killen, Ware, and Davenport answered the roll call. Chair declared a
quorum present. Also attending was Roger Phillips, Hugh Cook, and Director
Baker.
Chair and committee welcomed Davenport.
II. MEETING MINUTES - OCTOBER 16,1995.
Killen moved to accept the meeting minutes of October 16,1995 as
written. Seconded by Grote and the motion carried.
III. POSSIBLE PARK & RECREATION BOARD MEMBER INTERVIEWS.
Chair informed committee that Roger Phillips works for the Star News as
a reporter. Chair declared a conflict of interest because Phillips works for the
Star -News and asked vice chair Coyle to conduct the discussion and deliberation.
a. Roger Phillips
Coyle asked Phillips why he would like to serve on the Park Board.
Phillips stated he has lots of interest in recreation and believes there are a lot of
opportunities out there and a lot of different groups that could get together.
Phillips really wants to make sure kids have places to go and things to do.
Coyle asked Phillips if he sees any strong points and weaknesses in McCall's
Parks and Recreation. Phillips felt the community support was very good in
being able to have recreation programs such as the adult basketball program
utilizing volunteer monitors and would like to see more programs like it.
Coyle asked if Phillips sees a conflict with having two people who work at the
Star -News sitting on the committee. Phillips did not see a conflict of interest.
Phillips felt that since he would not be reporting on the Park Board activities he
would be acting a concerned community member. Davenport asked Phillips to
give the committee some of his background. Phillips stated he graduated from a
high school in Newport in 1982. After graduation Phillips worked as a
commercial fisherman for a while then went into the Navy for five years. After
being released from the Navy, Phillips worked his way through college earning a
journalism degree from University of Oregon then came to McCall to work for
the Star -News.
b. Hugh Cooke.
Coyle asked Cooke why he would like to sit on the Park Board. Cook first
stated he came from the Nampa area where he worked as a seasonal for the
Recreation Program during high school. Cook then attended the University of
Idaho obtaining a degree in Business Management and Recreation Management.
After graduation Cook came to McCall and started the Recreation Program and
acted as Recreation Director for fourteen years. Next Cooke took a position with
the United States Ski Association at Nordic Technical Director which involved
lots of special events promotions. Cooke felt through the job he learned a great
deal from extensive traveling and using park facilities as a visitor. Cook stated
he resigned his position with the U.S.S.A. ten days ago, but was then offered a
consulting job with them and accepted. Cooke stated he will be working out of
McCall being in town 10 days a month and out 20. Cook felt he has more interest
in facility development than Recreation and feels he can bring good philosophy
and insight to the committee through his background.
Cooke felt there was great community interest due to there being three
applicants besides himself for the position and asked to have his name
withdrawn from consideration
Davenport moved to go into executive session. Ware seconded and the motion
carried. After discussion concerning all four candidates, Kirk Hall, George
Halloway, Roger Phillips, and Hugh Cooke, Ware moved to end the executive
session. Davenport seconded and the motion carried.
Coyle moved to recommend council give Kirk Hall first priority to Kathy
Killen's vacated seat with council also taking into consideration Roger
Phillips. Coyle seconded and the motion carried.
Coyle stated there is a Recreation Subcommittee being formed which has not had
a third person appointed to it. Coyle asked Phillips if he is interested in the
position if council does not appoint him to the Park Board. Phillips stated he is
very interested.
Killen moved to recommend council appoint Roger Phillips to the Recreation
Subcommittee. Ware seconded and the motion carried.
Coyle informed Cooke the committee would like to create a new volunteer
position, Advisor to the Board. Coyle felt the position would not require the
person to attend all meetings but he would act as a consultant when needed.
Coyle stated he felt Cooke would be an excellent person for the position because
of his extensive knowledge and experience. Committee all agreed and Cooke
agreed to take the position if council created it.
Killen moved to recommend council create a new volunteer position, Advisor
to the Board and appoint Hugh Cooke to it. Seconded by Davenport and the
motion carried.
III. NEW BUSINESS.
a. Ice Break-up contest.
Chair gave a brief history of the Ice Break-up Contest and stated it was
run to raise money for Softball Fields in Riverfront Park last year. Chair believes
the contest has been successful in the merchant sponsor format because it has
been for a different cause each year. Chair felt it needs to be held for the building
of softball fields in Riverfront Park again. Chair also felt it would not be as
successful in the merchant sponsor format since merchants donated to the cause
last year. Chair felt the Recreation Subcommittee should take over the Ice Break-
up contest and run it as a more broad based program, possibly in a raffle format.
Ware agreed to take over the Ice Break-up contest with the Recreation
Subcommittee and report back to the committee at it's January meeting.
b. Parks and Recreation for 1996
Committee reviewed budget adopted for 1996 and requested revenue
projection sheets also be attached to the meeting minutes. Killen asked director
to investigate left over bond moneys and find where they are located in the
budget.
Director informed committee advertisement for the position of Golf
Course/Parks Superintended has not started at this time. Grote reminded
committee there has been some discussion in the past of reorganizing and
restructuring the city's Parks and Recreation Departments. Chair felt it is really
difficult to go forward without professional help because much of the work falls
on the volunteer's shoulders. Chair felt if the committee is interested in a
restructuring, she would like to ask Coyle to research it and begin the discussion
of this topic in February. Coyle felt the council has already taken a step in the
right direction with the adoption of the Park's 1996 budget. Chair agreed but felt
there will still be difficulties in accomplishing goals without professional help in
development, volunteers try but they are still volunteers. Chair questioned if we
are going about development the right way. Coyle agreed to do some research
and be ready to open discussion in February.
b. Private Land in Riverfront Park site.
Director informed committee the Last Will and Testament has been
contested by one member of the family and the land remains in litigation at this
time. Coyle informed committee he believes the park could be built around
this property.
c. Kiosks in City Parks.
Ware informed committee Forsyth has begun design work. After review
of adopted budget Killen moved to recommend council find $1,000 dollars for
the purchase of kiosks since the money did not get forwarded to the 1996
budget and the work has been contracted. Ware seconded and the motion
carried.
d. Council actions.
Committee reviewed and requested Director to obtain a copy of the
library policy, modify it to fit the Recreation Department and place it on the next
agenda. Cooke informed committee they may have a problem with out of city
user fees if people in the school district are not included, due to the number of
programs held in school facilities.
IV. OTHER BUSINESS.
Davenport asked if the committee deals with snowmobile trails through
the city. Chair informed Davenport snowmobile trails are the responsibility of
the Transportation Committee.
VI. NEXT MEETING.
The next regular meeting of the Parks and Recreation Advisory committee
scheduled for January 15,1996 at 7:OOpm in the McCall City Hall Council
Chamber.
lly submitted,