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Seal Beach Parks and Recreation Commission
The Seal Beach Parks and Recreation Commission met in regular session on Wednesday, September 25,
1996 in the City Council Chambers. The meeting was caIled to order by Recreation Supervisor. Kathleen
A. Mc Glynn at 7:35 p.m, and the Pledge of Allegiance was recited,
ROLL CALJj, CW- Carla Watson, SS-Schelly Sustarsic, CA-Cecelia Aaron, LC-Lisa Chattier,
MJ-Mary Johnson
Also in attendance: Councilman Harry Fulton, Keith Till, City Manager,
KAM-Kathleen A, Mc Glynn
APPROVAL OFTHEAGENDA
The Agenda was approved with the following additions and changes:
Awarding of service plaque to Mary Helen Finch and report by City Manger, M-CA, S-LC, P-5-O,
APPROVAL OF MINUTF.S
The minutes of the August meeting were approved. M-CA, S-LC, P-5-0.
ORAL COMMVN1CATIONS
None
COMMISSION INFORMATION ITEMS
A: Plaque awarded to Mary Helen Finch for years of service as a Recreation Commissioner.
Refreshments were served and photos taken,
B: City Manager Report:
Mary Johnson is the new Chairperson of the commission and had asked that Keith Till discuss
his long range plans for the commission, Since a new Director was coming on board and most
commissioners are rather new, the commission wanted to get a feel for their job duties and roll in
the future, Keith shared ideas which included:
-build support for Recreation Programs
-the new title for the department is "Parks, Recreation and Community Services"
-includes facilities and grounds maintenance
-more involvement with in the WISH BOOK
-fundraising. private or otherwise
-be effective advocates for recreation
-beaches are not a section of the department
-involvement in the budget process
-special events
-sessions for goal setting
-ice breaker for new director with commission
Keith also spoke about the new Director position, He had two great prospects in mind and an
announcement was planned in the next couple of days. 90 applicants, 14 interviews. 2 city staff,
NWS Ball Field update: station originally planned as site for games by city. City, Navy and user
groups had discussed pooling funds to help renovate for co-use options. New Commander, new
site manager will be taking on the field as a possible profit project. Keith will continue to
negotiate the field for community functions at little or no cost to the city as was originally
intended and is looking at corporate sponsorship co-use possibilities, Security may be an issue
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C: Park Signage update, Kathleen reported that signs have been placed in all CPE parks with
flowers.
D: Commission Park Tour. A tour of the parks will be arranged in November.
E: Commission Training. Since the new director is coming onboard soon, this item will be
discussed and brought up at a later meeting, All commissioners do have an updated
Commissioner Booklet
F: VFW Monument update. The group has postpone!! their original request until a later date, They
will resubmit plans at that time,
Commission Concerns:
Mary Johnson: Resident priority for all facilities and programs, budget questions, wants parks and
renovations to be consistent, well balanced and equitable from area to area, increase offerings of more
popular programs, wants to be aware of all hidden costs.
CarIa Watwm: Encourage collaboration, Swim lesson fees should always remain low cost and
accessible to all, need to start a shopping list and set up a strategic plan,
Lisa ChattIer: Very interested in seeing the Edsion Park Project, Phase 3 completed, including a
drinking fountain, bike rack, lights and plaques. School facilities are uncIerutilized, goals for strategic
plan should be tangible,
Meeting adjourned to November 6,7:30 p.m, The regular meeting of November 27 to be canceled due to
Thanksgiving holiday. UNANIMOUS.
Adjourned: 8:55 p.m.
Kathleen A. Mc Glynn,
Recreation Supervisor