10/09/2006 - Minutes Parks & Recreation Advisory Board
Meeting Notes
Monday, October 9, 2006
7:00 P.M.
Tigard Water Auditorium
Members Present: Jason Ashley, Scott Bernhard, Brian Davies,
Michael Freudenthal, Trisha Swanson ,
Katherine Meads
Members Absent: Kelly Jean Johnson, Shelley Richards,
Staff Present: Diane Kuhn
Visitors: None
1 . Roll Call and Introductions
At 7:02 p.m. the meeting was called to order by Michael Freudenthal.
2. Comments from the Audience — None
3. Approval of Minutes — August 14, 2006
The August 14, 2006 minutes were approved .
4. Review 9/19/06 joint meeting with Council that explored initiating a
modest, pilot recreation program in FY 2007-2008 —
Michael Freudenthal.
Thanks to Jason Ashley, Kelly Johnson and Trisha Swanson for attending the
joint meeting. Our main focus is to generate community support. Michael
opened it up for discussion and comments to put together a specific plan for
November meeting.
• Scott suggested having a representative from our Board at each school on
a designated night to generate interest.
• Users will be the voting power.
Show council that there is strong support.
• Polling the parents to find out what their needs are for youth recreation .
• Show support in front of council .
Have citizens create a web page.
• Public hearings to get input.
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Trisha asked if the school would allow us to send information home with the
students. Michael will check into it. Michael would like to get together a civic
recreation group to help generate support. Jason stated that the council wants to
have something to put in the budgetary process. Mike suggested that between
/ the October 9 meeting, and November 13 meeting make a list of all the areas we
need to focus on in terms of generating support. Come prepared to discuss
those and prioritize, so we can develop a detailed plan of when and how we want
/ to go about it. Mike stated he will be in touch with Dan and Steve to see how
best to go about generating a support group. Kathy stated the public hearings
are where they get the input. The council has directed the Park and Recreation
group to do something about recreation . Mike stated that we need to prove to
the council that there is a huge amount of support for a recreation program.
Trisha asked if we could put together a hard copy marketing piece to give to the
council. Mike stated they already have the recreational proposal, and Dan's
memo. Trisha suggested making it flashier. Scott stated if we get voices and
numbers it holds a lot of weight. We need to talk it up. Before the next meeting,
Mike will send out an email with Dan's suggestions. If you have ideas, add them
to the list and put together an outline on how to generate a RAC (Recreation
Action Committee). Scott suggested having a designated night to speak to the
public, or tag onto an event, such as an open house at the schools. Scott
suggested showing up at all different youth organizations and talk to the decision
makers and find out how much interest there is. Jason asked if Dan could pull up
the emails of people who have emailed the city about recreation programs, and
keep an ongoing list, and reply by letter to these people. Trisha suggested we
have a web page to attach e-mails, or tag onto the City of Tigard website. Jason
asked about the pilot program, does the Council know what it entails?
Mike asked for some suggestions to reach out to people:
• Affordable recreation
• Reach through public schools
• Churches
• Pre-school
• Going directly to the principal for the school, put out newsletters.
• Have a time line.
Mike suggested that the Board come back in November and prioritize our areas
of focus, and map out a time line. Would like to focus on dates, and have it up
and running by the end of the year. Use November and December to set up
meetings.
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5. Tentative: Joint Meeting with the Tigard Tree Board
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No members in attendance, meeting postponed.
6. Updates:
(1 ) Kathy announced that the Planning Commission is having a public hearing
on the natural resources aspect of the comp plan update on October 16 at
7:00pm at City of Tigard Town Hall.
(2) The bond measure being sponsored by Metro. Tualatin River Keepers
has lawn signs if anyone interested. Kathy will e-mail this information to the
PRAB members.
(3) Kelly has volunteered to represent the Park and Recreation Board at the
CCI meetings. They have changed their meetings to Wednesday evening, so
she can attend. Thank you Kelly, for volunteering.
7. Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:42 p
Diane Kuhn, Recording Secretary
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