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of pre-COVID and that generally the County was seeing 2/3 of normal this Fall for participants in recreation activities. Chair Greeson asked about basketball, as that activity was one where the County had to partner up with other facilities due to only having one gym. Stancil said the Recreation division is in the middle of enrollment for youth and adult basketball leagues, and did not have an answer but would have one later on. Rhodes said priority would be maintaining what council has as it relates to working partnerships with schools and sports classes, as that would be more achievable in the next year or two. Hughes agreed that to enhance the plan would be best and asked what kind of utilization of facilities can be enhanced. He asked about partnership with HYAA to utilize any fields that are available and not used. Stancil stated that there is already an agreement with HYAA which provides heavy usage of the fields. Greeson suggested that the ideas that can advance without financing would be able to drive the council forward. Stancil suggested that staff could provide a graded matrix to provide the council with focal points going into with 2022, for the Council's review in November and or December. Report of the Director-Projects and Programs Update- Stancil reviewed the Soccer.com facility first games. Stancil noted the fields looked good and participation was strong, even had selling of concessions. Stancil did report the County has had a first COVID protocol in the U-15 (under 15)youth soccer league and that league is currently not operating.No other cases have been reported and the league is in quarantine for 10 to 14 day period. Stancil noted that interviews for the Recreation Supervisor position were happening this week. The County is still looking to fill the Turfgrass Manager,which is needed soon to get fields ready for the spring. November meeting(Racial Equity Plan,Fairview Landfill)—At a previous meeting the council agreed to look at the Racial Equity plan this meeting but Stancil said this may be moved to the November meeting as public hearings are behind schedule. Fairview Landfill-the mitigation work is still in process. Stancil states the state is working on their final plan, and staff hopes that is can be shared with the Fairview Community Watch in November. If the plan is ready by November 3 it will be shared with the council at the November meeting. Stancil suggested that the council may need to change items from November to December moving forward based on the schedule. Council and Committee Reports: Intergovernmental Parks Work Group will meet October 13, 2021. Cecily Kritz is the representative from PRC. Kritz will attend the meeting and give a report. Stancil stated they will be getting the report on the Racial Equity Plan at their meeting but it is the same report PRC saw in the summer. No other Items from the Council. Friends of Orange County Parks and Recreation—Greeson stated 5016 status was approved so they are an officially non-profit organization able to take donations. He added they are working on a website- loveorangeparks.org is the domain name for the website. Greeson said the organization is ready to help with projects that need funding and also welcome donations. Stancil asked if the organization is ready to push information out to social medical. Greeson answered that he would like to get the website online first and then promote on social media. ra The meeting was adjourned at 8:1 1pm. The next meeting will be held virtually November 3