HomeMy WebLinkAbout04/11/2005 - Regular Minutes - Lincoln Recreation Center Advisory Committee Lincoln Recreation Center Advisory Committee
Regular Meeting Minutes
April 11, 2005
Lincoln Recreation Center Annex
1000 Eleanor Street
College Station, Texas
1. Called to order at 6:30
2. Pardon-possible action concerning requests for absences of members from meeting.
3. Election of Officers:
Kristiana Ford-Chair
Jason Fikes-Vice Chair
Chanda Elbert- Secretary
4. Visitors. Margrit Moores-Suzuki Violin Program Director-Discussion:
• Will the board sponsor program or grants organization?
• City will donate space and transportation parent assessment fee monthly parent
assessment of$30.00 per child. Will look for matching funds for about$15,000 for
instruments and supplies. Pilot the program this summer with 15 kids.
5. Lucille Young-Former Black Student Association Representative-Discussion:
• Trying to save 2 buildings to make offices for the Concerned Black Men and the
Lincoln Former Student Association. Would like to have control over the buildings.
Lincoln Center Staff will not have responsibilities but provide maintenance of the
buildings. Will take approximately$250,000.00-$300,000.00 to have buildings
renovated
6. The LRC will received workout equipment from the College Station Medical Center-will
receive copies of the acquired equipment
7. Will review calendar for the last 6 months with Lance and staff.
8. Reestablish collaborative efforts to improve test scores by working with the school
district. Need a directive and to retool efforts. Tutoring can be set up to prep for ACT,
PSAT, SAT etc. in tutoring rooms. Get tutors for the older children can print TE KS test
for tutoring. Have someone to talk to kids about financial aid honors courses and
advanced placement. Talk with Ron Fox at the high school.
9. Bring to our next meeting-Discuss some activities for the summer such as sewing and
home economics classes, basic cooking and cleaning up.
10. Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm.
The building is wheelchair accessible. Handicap parking spaces are available. Any request for sign interpretive
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(979)764-3733.