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GGCC Advisory Board Minutes 03/05/2018GOLDEN GATE COMMUNITY CENTER ADVISORY BOARD MEETING MINUTES 03/06/2018 ATTENDEES: Ms. Kaydee Tuff – Chairman Mr. Bill Arthur – Advisory Board Member Mr. Ernie Bretzmann – Advisory Board Member Ms. Cecelia Zenti - Advisory Board Member Ms. Vickie Wilson – Supervisor, Golden Gate Community Center Page 1 I. Call to Order: Chairman Tuff called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. II. Establish a Quorum A quorum was established by roll call. III. Approval of Agenda Ms. Zenti entered a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Mr. Bretzmann seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion was carried. IV. Approval of Minutes Ms. Zenti entered a motion to approve the minutes as presented. Mr. Bretzmann seconded the motion. All were in favor. The motion was carried. V. Public Comment No members of the public were present at the meeting. VI. Old Business Program updates: a. Naples BMX hosted the SSA Florida Cup Series Qualifiers February 9-11, 2018 at the Wheels BMX track. The event was very well attended event, with 900 riders participating. Very positive feedback was received with regard to the track, the facilities and the overall event. b. Community Garden: The grand opening celebration for the community garden was not held on March 3, 2018 as scheduled due to the unavailability of representatives from the Blue Zone and IFAS University Extension organizers, as well as the garden not being fully ready. The event has been rescheduled to be held during the planting season in late September 2018, which will also allow for adequate advertisement of the event. Ms. Tuff suggested possible involvement by the home schooled group, who has worked with the IFAS Extension office in the past. Ms. Tuff also recommended repair of the chickee, which sustained roof and trim damage from Hurricane Irma. The irrigation pipes were noted to have been installed and additional mulching is also planned. c. Playground: Work on the playground was temporarily stalled following the exposure of an unidentified pipe at the worksite. The pipe will be capped and the contractor is expected to begin work again on Monday, March 12, 2018, with an expected completion date of March 19, 2018. Ms. Tuff expressed concern at the potential safety hazard caused by an unfinished slide. Ms. Wilson stated that the gates around the playground are locked and Staff will monitor. d. Senior Expo: Ms. Wilson reported the recently held Senior Expo was the most successful one to date, with an estimated 43 vendors and 500 attendees. Advertisement of the event via word of mouth, flier distribution and free ad space in a local Hispanic newspaper was felt to have significantly contributed to the success of the event. Page 2 Britt, special event organizer, was recognized by the Advisory Board for her hard work. e. Easter Event: This year’s Easter event will be held March 24, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Fun events are planned for the children, with Easter eggs given as prizes in lieu of an Easter egg hunt. f. Golf course program update: Ms. Zenti provided an update with regard to contact information for the golf pro at Naples Golf Resort. Ms. Wilson stated she will pursue a potential partnership with the Sherriff’s Office, who will be holding their annual fundraiser in May 2018, and who uses the proceeds to fund scholarships and summer camp participation for children from the local community. Ms. Zenti further offered to gather information regarding “The First Tee,” a youth development organization introducing the game of golf and its inherent values to young people. Ms. Wilson stated that her staff would research this organization as well. Ms. Zenti encouraged extensive advertising of the golf program once it is organized. Ms. Zenti also mentioned the upcoming 8th annual PARS golf tournament to benefit the St. John Neumann girls’ golf team, with award of a scholarship. VII. New Business a. Capital Projects: Ms. Wilson requested feedback from the Advisory Board with regard to capital projects ($5K+ improvements) which need to be addressed at the Community Center. *Ms. Wilson proposed a shade structure in front of the amphitheatre. *Ms. Zenti recommended that the entire front parking area be resurfaced and restriped, landscaping and lighting redone, and sidewalks made level. *Ms. Wilson noted the irrigation should be revamped. The Advisory Board was encouraged to continue to consider and submit capital project requests to Ms. Wilson over the following week. b. Community Center PM Updates: *Ms Wilson reported that the Community Center lighting has been upgraded to LED lights. Further, LED lighting, as well as flood lights are also planned to be installed in the parking lot. *The tile flooring in the bathrooms is planned to be deep cleaned and specially coated, including the grout, at a cost of $7800. *A quote remains pending to remodel portions of the bathrooms, i.e., replacing the partitions, toilet seats and urinals, as well as modifying sinks for wheelchair access. Ms. Tuff recommended air dryers rather than paper towel dispensers. *Removal of the oversized water fountains remains pending, although a plumber has conducted an onsite assessment. *Park benches and outdoor waste receptacles have been budgeted and are planned. Once in place, a plan to empty the trash receptacles in a timely and consistent manner will need to be implemented. Page 3 VIII. Member Comments *Ms. Tuff suggested replacement ofthe two large trees previously located in the median of the circular drive, which were damaged by Hurricane Irma. *Ms. Tuffrequested kick plates be installed on all doors in the facility. *Ms. Tuff expressed an interest in reactivating the existing Community Center Facebook page, which is presently inactive, as it would be a valuable tool for promotion ofthe Community Center and ongoing events. *Ms. Tuff again encouraged Ms. Wilson to check on the partially constructed slide on the playground, which represents a safety hazard, as well as the locks on the security fence surrounding the playground. Adjournment There being no further business to discuss, a motion to adjoum the meeting was entered by Mr. Arthur. The motion was seconded by Mr. Bretzmann. All were in favor. The meeting was adjoumed. Golden Gate These minutes approved by the Board/Committee on amended as presented, or as Page 4 19.A.3 Packet Pg. 446 Attachment: GGCCAB Meeting Minutes - March 6, 2018 (signed) (6125 : Golden Gate Community Center Advisory Board - June 4, 2018 (No