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Home My WebLink About01/14/2002 - Regular Minutes - Lincoln Recreation Center Advisory Committee CITY OF COLLEGE STATION LINCOLN RECREATION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday January 14, 2002 Lincoln Recreation Center 1000 Eleanor Street 5:45 PM 1. Call to order—The meeting was called to order by Chair person Carolyn Williams at 5:45 p.m. 2. Hear visitors- There were no visitors present. 3. Pardon — Consider requests for absences of members from meeting- All Committee members were present. 4. Approval of minutes from Regular December 10, 2001 Lincoln Recreation (LRC) Committee Meeting- The Minutes from December 10, 2001 committee meeting were approved with one noted correction. 5. Report, Discussion of potential advisory committee appointees- Jackson updated the committee on this topic. New members should be on board in February. 6. Report, Discussion on private school rentals- Discussion ensued regarding the use of the LRC for private rentals. Jackson advised that the continued abuse of the LRC rental policies would result in loss of privileges. Jackson further stated that he would try to reinstate more use for community users. 7. Report(s): Treasurer- Clemmons reported no change in the balance. Motion was made and passed for the presentation of a Gift Certificate to be redeemed at Oxfords Street for Rev. Melvin Cooper, Guest Speaker at the Martin Luther King (MLK) Program. Adolescent Outreach Subcommittee —Thomas advised that she and Jackson discussed subcommittee plans and future projects. —Public Relations Subcommittee- E. Williams advised the committee on the promotion of the MLK Program, i.e, television, radio, etc. "' Education Subcommittee- Clemmons advised that the nextiTAAS Buster Rally would be held at the LRC on March 2, 2002 from 12:00-3:00 p.m. —Facilities Subcommittee — Jackson discussed center renovations, approved increases in budgets and upcoming construction dates. LRC Supervisor's Report- LanceJackson —Jackson informed the committee, that he, along with additional members of the LRC staff would be attending the National ParksI Services Recreation 2002creation ssociation®s Prevention rvi Services through Recreationtraining school in Austin, Texas for approximately 3 days. Jackson provided information regarding training school topics and types of programs. 8. Future Agenda Item(s): LRC Sock Hop scheduled for Friday, February 15, 2002, 8:00 p.m.-12:00p.m. CITY OF COLLEGE STATION LINCOLN RECREATION CENTER ADVISORY COMMITTEE Regular Meeting Agenda Monday, January 14, 2002 Lincoln Recreation Center 1000 Eleanor Street 5:45 PM Meeting adjourned 6:20 p.m. NEXT LRC MEETING MONDAY, February 11, 2002 5:45 PM. AT THE LRC ::::lik-'41 '' .�► `��a �w .mss �®.®A4�.�a ��.�� ido. �� o.,, �a �lw., �a ��.wi�.�m �4�., �®fiel, 1) ll a-is. g/ ./ ll 41 tal) 51 'l b' tt 41) 1)1 ." 1 ..� ...� ,.1_ .., �r....�' ��..\ , 't, _,�s tea. �1. 4.(4-111*.k*Tikgeli ..� tea. ,_,_ -� nv �.�...�` „.... tilitialy) woR 2 %.1 W 200 *le, LL) Abf - FROAI rHE 6.0041)Qt/ARre,iie,,,i65. a.:1 60,60.11-114:1 It,/ College Station Parks car Recreation February :,.... ES oss r iwill IN t I Persona. a residences). Between ecember 2 and �7.;:‘,if 1..1 � uatics The Aquatic Staff was January 11, a total o 1, trees were resented wit • the ®' i °' irked u cur sidein ollee station, and :1;;.:,„ p p •�� for out t i c it ent an ervic in ran• i ruesatotalo , *toll tot t organizationduringtheir annual treestaken intherecyclingr ect. V.v..'Tell *iat �7.1" conference. *AI roti® a Special l is s e of:�1P:1 presented theCollegeStationfall eml u eb ter it rtici . II _a:it �� and1i;) tatik-Wiwil,r) Recreation bepartment it la ue a s lu a el o ce ed„ n 7„,.: for their support eparticipants I e �� classic"kw,,,,,i'las.) i . it lott s® e �_..� Ball e t i t n �..� AL w�� theBocce �� 6._asitx ely 70 %,,Zit7 kr."...". Southwood i . r r i t Operations ivo constructedcc childrenr , It t :�� l kiraiiii ball courts Ailik for the ev tprogramI o � _.. handduringv for cleanu to7:00 a.m. n 6ts) 411 w assist with i possible I • Ery, *it au mit, or, jr,ti o m, at ,re,t, o, «, at,oir,miti,oat oil o %fpviwi zmparm 000. It" leidt_. ms,w ��. q�_ i` �� •.� �� tt. my c.,1�Want Kids Klub would not be successful Anne are striving to keep current their n . tiV without preparation. While seven key knowledge in the field of aquatic exercise. , staff members led the "All Days", Jana . taitorati . Assistant Instruction Supervisor Attends and the Sete Serv�.sors conductedp Community ®evelopment Workshop: imiltraining for the rest of the staff. Topics° JennyHartsfield, Assistant Instruction Mal that were covered included Kids Klub • �f1 Supervisor, recently attended the USTA Policies and Procedures, appropriate •�d Texas Section Community Development OA discipline,ver team building, and CPR. Staff ° Wor k held �n Austin Texas. The Workshop , members were also able to participate in ,,, 1-)r . workshopprovided informative sessionsiSfil the m�ni-worksho hosted A uat�cs. � �, `�1 p by q ° �, . . . for those who coordinate or teach USA .,.. w. � The session on pedophilia helped the staff ° � � ice,, . Team Tennis and National Junior Tennis JOIN wily learn to recognize pedophiles. They also sal League programs. Jennylearned of Aims, learned how to avoid behaviors that might g p g ° �� ikTrettrevisions of some of the tennis programsWAN 1 put them in the position of being accused . 1 ��,. ,o that will encourage beginning tennis ifit ofpedophilia. Thank you Vera, for g • g involved g ° • playersto become actively inOki ° m yW allowing us to participate. . . ° �,_.� . competitive tennis. Jennylearned of if The highlight of Kids Klub staff p `�1�► ia opportunities i t iesfor new� gr nt pp starting � ,� training was on January 10. College 1 IN wl . • tennis programs and for advertising 4r.. Station ISD provided a team of trainers p g ° •� existing tennis programs. Improving our Will to lead the staff through "ROPES e ° adults �s a IP ��,_ • „ tennis programs foryouth and 2, Challenge byChoice". The team was made p g • . 9 �"� gig` toppriorityfor the Parks and Recreation Oati ° CBISfaculty, up of six key members of D . _°. e t en•r and the Community�.,� D arm y �, three of which are former Kids Klub p ° ° �, `�'`` ° jobDevelopment Workshop will be benef�cialarents. The team dad an excellentpi improveour already • in helping n the City m ro ', p 9 Y p .� relating the activities to possible everyday *IN ° ° great tennis classes. Ikti experiences at Kids Klub. 4,1 L-0\ AttendEducation: ° Ott Aquatic Exercise InstructorsXtra Col lege Station Parkswow 11.;* Conferenceo Anne Baker and Jenny and Recreation and the College Station AattendedORA Hartsfield the Texas Public PoolTay Independent School District are set to wow "IN Conference recently held in College launch Xtra Education for 2002. Xtra ., Station. Both Anne and Jennyare%WI/ ° �� Education offers a variety of community wow w ,� certified with the Aquatic Exercise k. education classes for all ages. Beg�nn�ng . Ailt Association as Water Fitness Instructors. on January 18, Xtra Education brochures law VP They attended various workshops designed were made available for spring classes. ail we- �� to assist them as they plan and lead Throu h Xtra Education, you can WIrl 9 exercise classes for Seniors. Classes on learn to dance, discover the use of aft`,�, Tai Chi and orthopedic therapy were also co uters ex lore the delicious world of witw . . p p mp p *kw included �n the courses they took, and for -4x0)- culinary arts or learn foreign languages. ,,,, they which received Continuing Education Also offered is outdoor education such as fr tow forCredits. As Water Fitnessinstructorscanoe�n and Hunters safety. There are iNte the City of College Station, Jenny and classesjust kids and classes just for Si 14111) *Te, ttt f� t, t, t, t\ t, a,,, irk. t,„ � � ...-� To, Af kw, ,off tea. at Ili, ati .!J` OA t,ti ilk, Alai "ask X14 Ott Eli.' Ati 01111*It *r `Ii, tiWNW TIM"Wilkitli Isteg s eV"kR"Ittin1/447 n.fir estil VW*01 TO,141 r 1%V VP f seniors. Arts and crafts classes, repairs to this new system for years to Ace. landscaping classes, music classes, and come. The new system should also be akir numerous special interest classes are also more efficient operating system as far as Arkle \ *me viii" offered. Xtra Education is your chance to water usage is concerned, saving us money ! `4,4 learn something new, enhance your quality in our Utility operating accounts. eati kw of life, and to get involved with your WV �� \ community, friends, and neighborsi 0.1 . brother's Pond Renovation: Pond `� t„ ores VI' Swim & Tennis Lessons registration renovation at Brothers Pond Park is nearly rim ,, ,,. is also underwayM ® F, 8 a.m. ® 5 pem., at complete. The aeration system ��,Ri L011 e Wit ! the Central Park Office for our spring (underwater oxygenation and floating atm at sessions. fountain) should be installed in the next . Ose Vitl two weeks. An area light will also be .� w! . Access to Lincoln Center: Lincoln installed soon. Some landscaping around :`,,,,. ( j) Recreation Center (LRC) after-school van the pond and walkways is in progress. The , ! . �. transportation has 65 registered van Project is a cooperative effort between ��, . iia 1 i l d l i e i 1 fit, ! riders. LRC transports from the South the City and the Texas Parks & W f ! off_., �,� Knoll, Southwood, and College Hills Kid Fish Program. OTA JJ Elementary schools, and Oakwood ! N a Intermediate/A&M Consol Middle Schools. Youth Soccer Field Renovation: at il wow Some thirty other CSISD students Southwood Park fields are complete and ;�. received bus transportation from Rock were open for College Station Youth ,,N\ Ill� • d have ( j)'Pra�roe, Pebble Creek Elementary, and Soccer games this past weekend. We 1, Cypress Grove Intermediate° Thirty to received numerous positive comments t, aT1 d children walk to LRC about the excellentplayingcondiitions ofrktaforty ne�ghborhoo ` *.r,' dail • the fields. The project included soil ,� 4 iOtiti icati n a new irri ation s stem � ' 1 : Irrigation Replacement: The Parks laser grading, and the sprigging of an s�,� L-Tiet Operations and Forestry Divisions ,lust improved sports turf. Vii' completed the new irrigation installation � � *At AA� softballfield. The A ieland Classic is in its 17th 1at the Lemontree s f Money 99 year. p tli,R that was saved from last years West Normally between 60 80 boys teams ta District irrigation accounts, as well as a participate on one weekend, with about. gp p � � little of this year's budget, was utilized in the same number of girl's teams theT i ear the numbers (p4) itel order to replace this system, saving the weekend. This year, 44 65-70 teams each. (p4) department from having to spend money are running about m xi atel 15®18 la ersper from the PARD replacement account. This With approximately y players Ilt , A � their parents and siblings, you can *It enabled the project to be moved up on the team, g , � � estimate about 2000 folks in town both �� pr�or�ty list without taking away fundsTy Ma l - weekends of the tournament.ifiThe that are currently being used to replace Tat s y stems in the tournament is conducted on soccer fieldsthe current playgroundy ati All ! $. parks. We should see savings in our all over the community. V rit irrigationititi Y and utility accounts, as we will ,WIWr V' expend a lot ofmon. �n not have to exp n I,l� Oa *It wAd7 al ./. Ota �IE>Y `E.!1 I‘Otith `��` ;1�, "SI "I't ' `ldr ti1�1 .off, N �1�,igt ��, tom, k tot """" o �r�1 OA �1 :re1 ,r�:7 ;;r�1 ;r.�1 ��®� �r�� r�1tirr� �r�1E r �� ire a i p � , 1 ‘411,41WWWWWWr W1 , il W ,. tt Tv Wim,. W W ,....>` # Texas Public Pool Conference: The provided by the manufacturer, based on . ! , College Station Parks and Recreation their experience, and will be initially , ! ! Aquatics Division hosted the 21st Annual utilized in setting up the new systems.ORS `�a` ►! yew Texas Public Pool Conference. The The system measures the electrostatic vitow li ! conference was once again a huge success, charging of the atmosphere, at the w irwowWAIN with over forty speakers and 300 location of the main unitIme, , and compares , es,, participants throw hout the ten-day event. the information to a large database that , �,! 9 �� *Mt analyzed over a ThN400, e conference hosted National has been collected andwow o, certification organizations for lifeguard period of more than 10 years. If the local 1.,".., ( j) instructors and five different tracks that area data meets or exceeds the stake , � 1 .r� 6, dealt with Management, Health likelihood criteria in the database, the ,,,,,liN Inspectors, Therapy and Aquatic exercise, system alert is automatically activated. o� I .! Marketing, and Facility Maintenance. Alerting methods incorporate an audible ikiit ii*it Special events duringthe conference warninghorn mounted on a ole or a wow ( 4 ) p p kli included the annual "Howdy" social, golf structure at the area of concern (such as ! teN tournament, vendor's night social, and a park or pool) plus a flashing strobe light. , ) ,..,,t, barbecue. The audible alert lasts about a minute, ,! it k . ° ° kf MP The reviews for the conference while the strobe continues to flash as long E•,! were very positive and attendees are as the local level exceeds the threshold. :., NSl kinforward to next An audible all clear sounds and the to ht looking year. g re�ev) rl,tx extinguisTill, hes once the danger has reduced Emergency 4Lightn�n� prediction system: below the set criteria. The design range trat Nkfi � . management personnel in the City, Texas of the warning horn is approximately a ,! rviti i have worked half®mile radius. tj) A&M, and the School D str ct �,! together in a cooperative venture to bang $� ! �-� � area. Lightning �-� a new system to ourlel ! prediction (NOT detection) systems are s ` MI J1 ) beinginstalled in January or February VP :'�, city parks with high-density outdoor *2\ ° ° �� populations, and at most city schoolVIII vat,/,1 system campuses. TAMU has already ! lam ' iheir ortion of the s stem and �� a nstalled t p y WAIF/ WI "ti w�l l activate �t about January 14. ,,,, These systems are designed to ti%Tar � predict the probability of a lightning strike within ‘‘W i the selected area of iati %VI ,�� coverage (typically about a 5 mile diameter ! in advance so outdoor ��F circle) sufficiently ,� ti -$ strike personnel can seek shelter. The hg probability is measured in percentage of tranta WI likelihood of a strike within the desired coverage area, and is user selectable. MI WI .1for o timum usa a are Parameters p Itt- /�. (*141* if-414;) (41-* ��71e 1��1! 9 ��5�! r `��! .��! ��'#! f `��1 `��! i `��! � 4�`�� ! , ��,�! ��5�!g) I) t) ,fir � , ��...� *Li��.\.� .:et./ � Page 1 of 1 Kris Lehde FW: Public Citizen of the Year - Lance Jackson From: Millie Marske <Mmarske@mhmrabv.org> To: mgmarske@ci.college-station.bcust" <gmarske@ci.college-station.bc us> Date: 1/25/2002 4:23 PM Subject: FW: Public Citizen of the Year - Lance Jackson FYI on our friend Lance-you might want to send this around the Parks Dept. > Original Message > From: Barbara L. Dever-Henson > Sent: Friday,January 25, 2002 12:51 PM >To: Angela Sullivan; Cloyde Hudson; Connie Weedon; Doris West; Dorothye > Polk; Elena Guerrero;Janie Velasquez;Janis B. Frenzel; Karen Kelly; > Katheryne Warren; Linda Wilson; Millie Marske; Peggy Douglas; Robert Reed; > Rosa Adams; Ruby L. Harris; Sherry Suarez; Susan Simpson;Velma Chambers; > Christena Johnson(E-mail); Kate Mason(E-mail); Kathy Taylor(E-mail); > Mary Johnson(E-mail); Sherill Simpson(E-mail); Steve Dettwyler(E-mail); > Leon Bawcom > Subject: Public Citizen of the Year-Lance Jackson > I was informed on yesterday that the local chapter of the National >Association of Social Workers has selected Lance Jackson as Public Citizen > of the Year. He will be formally recognized at a dinner on March 7, 2002 > at Epicures on Texas Avenue. And,as the local winner, he will be entered > in the statewide competition with the state winner announced and > recognized at the Texas NASW convention later this year. For those of us >who worked with Lance during his tenure here at MHMRABV,we know that he > is well deserving of this honor. If you wish to send him a congratulatory > note, his e-mail address is > ljackson@ci.college-station.tx.us > Barbara L. Dever-Henson, Director >Authority Essential Services- Brazos County file://C:\Documents and Settings\klehde.000\Local Settings\Temp\GW100001.HTM 1/28/2002 David Gerling -Thank you note Page 1 From: David Gerling To: Kris Lehde Subject: Thank you note The attached is a thank you note to Vera and her staff for the quick response and medical attention to a lady that attended the 2002 Texas Public Pool Conference. The lady got stung at the Hilton during the day and did not know that she was highly allergic to bee stings. She started have trouble breathing and the aquatic staff reacted swiftly by keeping te airway open &calling 911. Melissa rode with her to the hospital and stayed with her in lieu of family throughout the ordeal. 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