HomeMy WebLinkAbout1981 06.22 PRC MinutesCITY OF APACHE JUNCTION
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION
1001 North Idaho Road
Apache Junction, Arizona
Regular Meeting
June 22,1981
A regular meeting of the Apache Junction Parks and Recreation
Commission was held on June 22, 1981 at 7:00 p.m. at the Apache
Junction City Hall Complex pursuant to notice as prescribed by law.
PRESENT:ABSENT:
Lois Broman, Chairman
Phil Richardson, Vice-chairman
DeDe Scheff, Secretary
Hedy Hall
Tami Kirkham
Ron Staples
Margaret Carlin
Harvey Long
STAFF PRESENT:
Michael Carden
Jeff Bell, Community Services Superintendent
Sharon Seder, Community Services Coordinator
CALL TO ORDER:
ACCEPTANCE OF AGENDA:
ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES:
SUPERINTENDENT COMMENTS:
OLD BUSINESS:
July 4th
Lois Broman, Chairman, called the meeting
to order at 7:00 p.m.The Pledge of
Allegence was not given because the meeting
was held in the Community Services Building
and a flag was not available.
Ron Staples made a motion to accept the
agenda as presented with a second by
Harvey Long.Motion carried unanimously.
A motion was made by Harvey Long to accept
the minutes of the May 18th regular meeting
with typographical errors to be corrected.
The motion was seconded by Hedy Hall and
passed unanimougly.
Jeff Bell updated the Commission on all
the activities underway at the present
time.He stated there were approximately
600-700 children and 350 adults involved
in activities sponsored by the Community
Services Department.
The Commission was informed that the dance
planned for high school age students had
been canceled.Discussion was held on the
fry bread booth and the other activities
the Commission was involved in. Discussion
was held on the forming of a volleyball
team from the Commission.
Jeff Bell stated the 2nd and 3rd of July,
the Community Services Department was
sponsoring a basketball tournament and
asked if anyone could help.He stated
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there would be 10 different towns parti-
cipating.
On July 9 & 10, Jeff Bell stated we were
sponsoring an Oklahoma All Star Wrestling
team that was coming in to wrestle some
of our students.
APPOINTMENT OF NEW MEMBER: The Commission was told that Tami Kirk-
ham was planning to move outside the city
limits which makes her uneligible to serve
on the Commission.A motion was made by
Ron Staples to recommend to the City
Council the appointment of Tami Kirkham
as an ex -officio member and to recommend
to the City Clerk advertising the vacancy
left by Tami.The motion was aeconded by
Harvey Long and carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
.Lost Dutchman Days:
Float:
APPROVED:
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SECRETARY
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Discussion was held on the upcoming Lost
Dutchman Days.The Chamber,)of Commerce
had asked if the Commission was interested
in taking over a committee.A motion was
made by Ron Staples for the Commission to
be the Information Booth Committee.
Motion was seconded by Hedy Hall and
carried unanimously.
The Commission decided to definitely have
a float in the Lost Dutchman Days parade.
The theme would be Parks and Recreation
combined with the Lost Dutchman theme that
will be announced later by the Chamber.
Discussion was held on plans for the park
area on the complex.Discussion was also
held on ideas for recreational trips with
the Community Services bus.
Harvey Long made a motion to adjourn with
Ron Staples making the second.Motion
carried unanimously.