Island Rec - San Juan Island Park &: Recreation District
Minutes of the Board of Commissioners' Meeting
January 19, 2006
Commissioner Cumming called the meeting to order at 5:30 pm on Thursday, January 19, 2006 in the Island Rec Office. Commissioners Cumming, Zehner, Hahn and Brown present. Commissioner Ricks absent. Staff present, Director Kerr and Admin. Assistant Curtiss.
1. Swearing in Newly Elected Commissioners: Commissioner Hahn swore his oath of office to Commission Chair Cumming.
2. Approval of the minutes of the previous meetings. Without objection, the minutes were approved as presented.
3. Introduction of Visitors/Public Comment on Non-Agenda Items: Commissioner Cumming stated he had invited local skateboarders to the meeting to tell the Commission of improvements they would like to see made at the skate park. The skateboarders failed to appear.
4. Correspondence: Commissioners received a copy of the annual report from the Washington Governmental Entity Pool. Commissioners discussed the insurance coverage, deductibles and recommended creating a reserve equal to the deductible amount.
5. Approval of Payroll/Vouchers: Director Kerr presented payroll and vouchers for approval. Without objection, Commissioners approved payroll and vouchers as presented.
6. On-Going Business:
a. Lafarge Property: Commissioner's discussed the status of the property and the apparent completion of the grading aspect of the reclamation project.
7. New Business:
a. Financial Report: Director Kerr presented the financial report for the month ending December 31, 2005. Ms. Kerr advised the Commission suggested amendments will be presented for the Commission's consideration when a final fund balance for 2005 is
b. Camp Eagle Rock Scholarship Program: Director Kerr described to the Commission Dona Ryba's interest in creating a program to provide scholarships to children unable to pay for Camp Eagle Rock. Dona's intent is to raise funds in the community to supplement the discount currently available to children eligible for free or reduced lunch from Island Rec. The Commission discussed the proposal at length including discussion of additional fund raising in the community, the method for determining eligibility and the limitations of the current facility. Ms. Kerr stated the space available at the elementary school is filled to capacity at sixty campers. Ms. Kerr will brief Dona regarding the Commission's discussion and will report back at a future meeting.
c. High School Project Mentoring: Director Kerr described the Mentoring Project and told the Commission she is working with Sara Herren in the development of a volleyball camp and Andrew Scheffer and Brock McNairy in developing a basketball tournament.
8. Commissioner Discussion Items.
9. Adjournment - Without objection, Commissioner Cumming adjourned the meeting at 6:55 pm.
Submitted by:
Patricia Curtiss
Administrative Assistant
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