4-23-1979REGULAR MEETING
GOLDEN VALLEY PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION
April 23, 1979
The Golden Valley Park and Recreation Commission held a regular meeting on
Monday, April 23, 1979, at 7:30 p.m. at Brookview Community Center. Attending
were Chairman Brown, and members Jaffe, Hammer, and King. Also present was
John Brenna.
1. The minutes of the March meeting were approved as written.
2. Wrapping up of the Recreation Sub Committee Report: The members discussed
several points of the report that hadn't been discussed previously. Items
included the calendar for meeting with the athletic associations that use
Golden V lley facilities, the minimum level of qualifications for instructors
in recreation programs sponsored by the Park and Recreation Department, as well
as an examination of the descriptions for some of the recreation positions.
Commission members asked the staff to work on descriptions of the minimum
qualifications for the more specialized interest areas of programming. Brenna
said that written objectives for some programs are available, and those for
the summer programs will be established and available for Commission perusal
at the end of the summer.
In order to improve the feedback about the substance and quality of recreation
programming, King made the following motion, which was seconded by Hammer, that
a letter be sent to summer program participants seeking their reaction to the
program itself, an evaluation of the instructor, and other comments regarding
their experience. The letter will be sent by August 15th. The motion was
approved. King was appointed to a sub committee of one to implement the above
motion.
Meetings of the Commission to be held in the community parks during the year
was discussed, and all members agreed that it was a good idea and should be
implemented again.
Periodic needs assessment was discussed again with members agreeing with Brown's
idea that a matrix is the best place to start. By January of 1980 the staff
will draw up a matrix that will how the different programs offered to the
various age and interest groups in the community. The matrix will how existing
and planned recreation programs and the population sements. King seconded the
motion.
Meetings wil athletic associations are scheduled as follows: July, 1979, soccer,
September, 1979, Hockey, March, 1980, Little League and Mens Softball, July,
1980, Football, March, 1981, Sandlot, Baberuth, and Mickey Mantle leagues.
Director's Report: (A) Brenna reviewed the Council's decision regarding the
Middle School proposal, and (B), Brenna reviewed the golf course peet program
and the staff decision to accept fill from the I-94 project to improve the
course via an overlay.
Meeting adjourned at 10:34 p.m.
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