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Meeting Summary <br /> Date: March 4, 2020 <br /> Place: Environment and Agricultural Center Conference Room <br /> PRESENT: Haywood Rhodes; John Greeson; Cecily Kritz; Robert Robinson; Robert Smith; Tim <br /> Tippin; Gina Reyman <br /> ABSENT: Michael Zelek <br /> STAFF: Lynn Hecht <br /> I. Call to Order: Roll was called. <br /> II. Additions or Changes to Agenda, Meeting Summary: no comments on the February <br /> notes. No additions to the agenda. <br /> III. Report of the Chair: Membership/Vacancies: There is one vacancy and one application <br /> for the vacancy in Cheeks Township. Robinson moved to invite Mikki Fleming to fill the <br /> Cheeks Township, Greeson seconded the motion. All voted in favor. Rhodes updated <br /> the group on a site visit with staff and disc golf builders at the Dogwood Disc Golf <br /> Course (Southern Park) in Chapel Hill, for all to see another version of how a course can <br /> be built. In April, Rhodes reminded the Council that it will be time to vote for officers. <br /> IV. New Business <br /> a. A certificate of appreciation was given for Rob Robinson for his two plus terms with <br /> six years and three months of service to the board. Robinson says he'll stay <br /> involved with the Friends of Parks and Recreation. <br /> b. Outside Agency Scoring. Bridge II Sports, Swim for Charlie and Triangle Bikeworks <br /> were discussed and scored. Hecht tallied the scores to be turned in to the Finance <br /> Department. <br /> The Group looked at the Bridge II Sports first. It was presenting a new program and <br /> is a past recipient, so the group was familiar with the agency. Their total score was <br /> 79. Notes were added to this and each applicant to address our concerns. The group <br /> scored the Swim for Charlie applicant next. It is a new group and program, so no <br /> points could be offered for section II, which gave a lower score of 55. Triangle <br /> Bikeworks was the last applicant scored. They received 91 points for their program. <br /> Although it cannot make a recommendation on financials, the Council indicated a <br /> wish for all applicants to receive county funding. <br /> V. Old Business <br /> a. Recreation Division Update - a written report was presented to the group. The <br /> information was looked over and discussed. Robinson is concerned about facility use <br /> and the lack of gym space. There were no questions for Recreation from the board. <br /> VI. Report of the Director <br /> Stancil was out sick. <br /> VI I. Council and Committee Reports <br /> a. Intergovernmental Parks Work Group (next meeting April 8) <br /> b. Items from the Council <br />