07/23/2001CITY OF CLEARWATER
PARKS & RECREATION BOARD MEETING
July 23, 2001
Present: Kim Cashman Board Member
Larry Lindner Board Member
Thomas Fletcher Board Member
Absent: Steve Swanberg Chair
Sarah Wiand Vice Chair
Jonathan Wade Sr. Board Member
Board Member Vacancy
Also Present: Kevin Dunbar Parks and Recreation Director
Steve Miller Superintendent Recreation Programming
Sandy Clayton Recreation Program Coordinator
Mike Lockwood Recreation Supervisor
Bobbie Downs Staff Assistant II
Since there was no quorum present, a meeting could not be called to order. Members assembled at Countryside Recreation Center to hear a presentation by Center Supervisor Lockwood and
tour the renovated facility. It was stated that Ric Ortega had submitted his resignation from the board as he moved out of the city. Mr. Dunbar discussed status of capital improvement
projects at Ray Green Park, the SPJC field house future, status of major renovations at E.C. Moore Fields 1-4, and told members Parks and Recreation has taken the lead with the Phillies
project.
Mr. Miller discussed upcoming events including Phillies Appreciation Night July 28 to which board members are invited; Cinderella production at Ruth Eckerd Hall, and the many Teen Night
programs scheduled during August. He pointed out two special events are scheduled in Coachman Park: Fiesta on Aug. 4, and HubbaDaHula on Sept. 8.
Because of members’ absences, it was decided to postpone discussion of proposed sub-committees to the August 27 meeting. Also, Mr. Dunbar said, the board may be asked to conduct a public
hearing at that meeting to suggest a name for a downtown park that contains a retention pond near proposed condominiums.