MEMBERS ABSENT: Jim Cruse, Ron Cooper and Andrew Higgins

STAFF PRESENT: Tom Zechman

GUEST PRESENT: One

ITEM NO. 1:

Park Board Chair-person Kathy Ventura called the meeting to order.

ITEM NO. 2: APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

It was moved by Denise Uhlenbrock and seconded by Cathy Oda to accept the minutes from the meeting of October 24, 2007. The motion carried unanimously.

ITEM NO. 3: RECREATION COORDINATOR POSITION UPDATE

Tom Zechman reported that the City had received 76 applications and is currently in the process of screening. The City intends to conducted interviews soon and to extend an offer to the best candidate sometime in January.

ITEM NO. 4: PRESENTATION OF SURVEYS FROM NEIGHBORING CITIES - FEES FOR FACILITIES

Tom Zechman pasted out a copy of the fee schedules for neighboring cities in regards to renting facilities. The City of Piqua is basically in line with others communities, although, there may be room to raise fees.

Likewise, a survey for area swimming pool fee schedules was distributed. This information will be used for an action item at a future meeting.

ITEM NO. 5: 2008 FINAL BUDGET

Tom Zechman presented the 2008 Parks budget which has been submitted to the City Commission for review and approval.

ITEM NO. 6: OTHER BUSINESS

Denise Uhlenbrock asked if a special pool advisory board could be formed to convene every two weeks in the summer for the purpose of identifying issues and providing the best swimming pool service possible.

A request was made to obtain a video of a spray park similar to that for which the City is making a grant application to the State of Ohio.

ITEM NO. 7: NEXT MEETING

The next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, March 5, 7:00 P.M. in the Administrative Conference Room of the Municipal Government Complex.

ITEM NO. 8: ADJOURN

Cathy Oda moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Denise Uhlenbrock, the motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:05 P.M.

Minutes as prepared by Thomas Zechman.