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FROM: Parks and Recreation Council
SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting
DATE: September 8, 2011
LOCATION: Environment and Agricultural Center
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Dickinson, Hobgood, DeNijs, Carter, Bagby,
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lee, Green
STAFF PRESENT: Taft, Stancil
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Beginning time of meeting: 6:37 pm
Report of the Chairs:
3a. PARC goals – Generally the council approved of the goals as revised. Members associated with
each goal needs to be updated.
Report of the Director:
4a. Membership Report – Mr. Warren’s application is scheduled to be considered by the BOCC on
September 20. The Clerk’s office has not received an application for any of the other open positions.
Ms. Jones/McNair from Carrboro Parks and Recreation will query her board at their next meeting.
4b. National Public Lands Day is September 24th. We are working with a non-profit to host a clean
up/play day at Fairview Park. A flyer will be distributed to PARC members as soon as it is available.
4c. Calendars – The idea of scheduling meetings every other month was discussed. Generally this was
agreed to with the months in between scheduled tentatively as work sessions or facility/program
visitations if needed. Lori will develop some 2012 calendars to consider next month.
4d. The County has “gone live” with the new module of the RecTrac program: Webtrac. This will
enable online registrations for activities and reservation of facilities. Three other county departments
are also using this online program.
Committee Reports:
5a. Friends Group – Denise reported that she has the instructions and forms for the 501c3 application.
She will need some time and assistance to complete the 30 forms required.
New Business:
None
Old Business:
7a. Update on Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan – Dave reported that he and staff are
working on an “expectations” or scope of work document to distribute to potential consultants. He
hopes to have this out next week with proposals due back next month.
Meeting adjourned at: 7:37 PM
Name of Notes Taker : Lori Taft