PARK AND RECREATION BOARD MEETING

03/03/08

Present: Lester Lewis, Charles Allen, Kyle Crawford, Bill Tiedemann, Jim Stewart,

Tabitha Sawyer

Absent: Beth Summers, Jill Beautte, and Mike Kimmel

Meeting Called to Order:

President Jim Stewart called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

Jim Stewart informed the Park Board, Beth Summers had moved to Columbia, Mo., and would no longer be able to serve on the Park Board.

Visitors:

No visitors present.

Minutes:

Charles Allen made a motion and seconded by Lester Lewis to approve the 02/04/08 Park Board Minutes. On a call by the chair for ayes and nays there were 6 ayes and 0 nays. The motion carried.

Ball Park:

Tabitha Sawyer and Charles Allen had several questions regarding the Ball Park. Tabitha Sawyer and Charles Allen agreed to attend the next La Plata School Board meeting.

Municipal Golf Course:

Jim Stewart informed the Park Board, he and Golf Superintendent Chad Richman, traveled to Kansas to look at equipment. Jim told the Park Board he and Chad had found 2 mowers in Ohio to purchase.

Kyle Crawford questioned if the equipment purchased would be sufficient for the upcoming season. Chad noted he felt the equipment the Park Board had at this time would serve this year, but the Park Board would need to plan for additional purchases in the future.

Jim Stewart inquired if the Golf Course could obtain a web page. City Clerk Ives told Jim she would contact Missvalley regarding a web domain, but the Park Board would need to obtain someone to design the web page.

There was discussion regarding hiring a Clubhouse Manager and part-time employees for the clubhouse.

The Park Board reviewed a job description for the Clubhouse Manager position, along with a new membership contract. (see attached)

City Park:

No discussion.

Santa Fe Lake:

Tabitha Sawyer informed the Park Board Jerry Thomas had contacted her regarding mowing and clearing brush at the Santa Fe Lake. Jerry asked if the Park Board would supply spray to apply to keep the re-growth to a minimum. The Park Board agreed to supply the spray, but asked Tabitha Sawyer to contact the Department of Conservation regarding any provisions in supplying the spray.

City Reservoir:

No discussion.

Executive Session:

Charles Allen made a motion and seconded by Bill Tiedemann to enter into executive session at 7:15 p.m. The vote as follows:

Charles Allen – aye Bill Tiedemann – aye

Kyle Crawford – aye Lester Lewis – aye

Tabitha Sawyer – aye Jim Stewart – aye

The motion carried.

Bill Tiedemann made a motion and seconded by Charles Allen to approve ten dollars per hour and heath insurance for the Clubhouse Manager’s position. The vote as follows:

Kyle Crawford – aye Lester Lewis – aye

Charles Allen – aye Bill Tiedemann – aye

Tabitha Sawyer – aye Jim Stewart – aye

The motion carried.

Lester Lewis made a motion and seconded by Charles Allen to adjourn executive session at 8:00 p.m. The vote as follows:

Charles Allen – aye Bill Tiedemann – aye

Tabitha Sawyer – aye Lester Lewis – aye

Kyle Crawford – aye Jim Stewart – aye

The motion carried.

Bill Tiedemann made a motion and seconded by Lester Lewis to adjourn the regular session at 8:01p.m. On a call by the chair for ayes and nays there were 6 ayes and 0 nays. The motion carried.

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Jim Stewart, President

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Bobbie Ives, City Clerk