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<br />Quick Report <br /> <br />FROM: Parks and Recreation Council <br /> <br />SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting <br /> <br />DATE: August 3, 2011 <br /> <br />LOCATION: Central Recreation Center <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Dickinson, Hobgood, Bagby, Vanhook, DeNijs, Carter <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Hudson, Lee, Green <br />STAFF PRESENT: Stancil <br />____________________________________________________________________________ <br /> <br />Beginning time of meeting: 6:36 pm <br /> <br />Report of the Chairs: <br />3a. The council discussed the upcoming goals, as well as the need to create an annual report and a <br />work plan for 2012 in coming months. The group agreed that the work plan and PARC goals should be <br />coordinated, and discussed the current goals and possible changes. Staff was asked to send a revised <br />draft based on the following comments prior to the next meeting: <br />Goal 1 – Keep as is, this should be a constant goal. <br />Goal 2 – Fold this into Goal 3, rewrite as one item (3.e?) focused on assisting in developing and <br />administering surveys for the Comprehensive P&R Master Plan (CPRMP). <br />Goal 3 – Rewrite to address role of PARC in the CPRMP and make the major goal for 2012; emphasis <br />on providing input on citizen feedback mechanisms, surveys, and serving as steering committee as plan <br />is developed. Change members to Full Council. <br />Goal 4 – keep as is for now <br />Goal 5 – modify to speak to interactions with not only municipal advisory groups, but other groups, <br />including Sportsplex (ask John Stock to provide an annual brief report) and other possible partners (“to <br />foster communication with other groups on potential collaboration”). <br />Goal 6 – Keep but expand to include renewed emphasis on possible reciprocal arrangements for <br />facilities with schools. <br /> <br />3b.The council discussed the potential applicant for a vacant position on the Council, and the <br />continued absence of member Clay Hudson, who had not returned attempts to communicate and has <br />not been present since February and has three straight unexcused absences. <br />Motion (Dickinson) to recommend that the BOCC remove Clay Hudson and make a new appointment <br />for Position #1 (Carrboro town) due to continued absence and lack of contact with Hudson. Second – <br />Bagby. Vote – unanimous. Staff asked to contact Carrboro P&R Director to see if some applicants for <br />their board might be available. Motion (Dickinson) to recommend appointment of Bryant Warren to <br />position 2 (Hillsborough Twp). Second -Vanhook. Vote - Unanimous. <br /> <br />Report of the Director: (Stancil) <br /> 4a – Twin Creeks Park Phase I (Jones Creek Greenway) – greenway trail opened on June 3. Signage <br />being finalized, some amenities and work continues.