HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes - Parks and Recreation Advisory Board - 1/12/2005 MINUTES
STUDY SESSION
TOWN OF ORO VALLEY
PARKS&RECREATION OFFICE
680 WEST CALLE CONCORDIA
ORO VALLEY,ARIZONA 85737
WEDNESDAY,JANUARY 12,2005
STUDY SESSION
CALL TO ORDER: 6:07 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Present: Tom Honebrink,Chair
Jody Sinding,Vice Chair
Robert Evans,Board Member
Margot Hurst,Board Member
Mike Wilson,Board Member
Excused: Joel Brault,Board Member
Laura Clark,Board Member
Town Council: Council Member Conny Culver
Council Member / Parks & Recreation Advisory Board Liaison
Terry Parrish
Town Staff: Ainsley Reeder,Parks&Recreation Administrator
1. DEVELOPMENT OF THE FRIENDS OF THE PARKS—DISCUSSION
Chair Tom Honebrink encouraged the Parks&Recreation Advisory Board to brainstorm
regarding the proposed Friends of the Parks organization.
What is a Friends of the Parks?What is their function?
• Advisory • Non Profit 501(c)3
• Advocacy • Planned Giving
• Docents • Political
• Dual Support • Promotions
• Historical • Responsibilities
• Parks • Relationships with
• Recreation • Historical Preservation
• Financial Commission
• Grants, etc... • Parks&Recreation
• Grassroots Advisory Board
• Membership • Town Council
• Demographics • Scholarship
• Size
1/12/05 Study Session Minutes, Parks &Recreation Advisory Board
What are the differences between the Parks&Recreation Advisory Board and Friends of the
Parks?
• Authority
• Financial
• Meeting Requirements
• Memberships
• Politics
• Lack of/Restrictions
• Size
Who does the work?
• Local Sports Leagues/Organizations
• Oro Valley residents
• Oro Valley Parks&Recreation Clubs
• Parks&Recreation Advisory Board—Can the Parks&Recreation Advisory Board initiate?
• Town Resources
In response to a question by Board Member Robert Evans,Parks&Recreation Administrator
Ainsley Reeder commented that the Friends of the Library explained volunteer commitment as
their biggest challenge.
Board Member Margot Hurst briefly described the City of Tucson Parks &Recreation Parks
Foundation formation.Ms.Hurst commented it took a long time to establish.
Chair Tom Honebrink encouraged Parks&Recreation Advisory Board Members to seek out
potential"Friends"to serve on the Oro Valley Friends of Parks.
Chair Tom Honebrink recognized Mr.Bill Adler, 10720 N. Eagle Eye Place. Mr. Adler
recommended the Parks&Recreation Advisory Board consider recruiting members that have
fund raising skills.
Council Member Terry Parrish commented that the Parks&Recreation Advisory Board should
consider the main objectives of the Friends of the Parks -membership, fund raising,Naranja
Town Site development.
Vice Chair Jody Sinding commented that the original thought when the Parks&Recreation
Advisory Board placed the Friends of the Parks on their work plan was the friends group could
assist with funding for historical sites not just parks.
2. ADJOURNMENT
Chair adjourned the Wednesday, January 12, 2005 Parks&Recreation Advisory Board Study
Session Meeting at 6:45 p.m. with no objections.
Respectfully submitted by,
Celine Martinez,
Recording Secretary
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