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January 18, 1977
Members Present: Glenn Ertel, Don Strei, Jim Dingle, Lloyd Pagatchnik, Ron
Burley, Les Anderson, Linda Anderson.
The treasurer's report and secretary's minutes were revi81i'led and approved.
Don Strei reported that the city granted the Park and Recreation Board
$2,000.00 for 1977. The township \dll allocate money in March.
In Februar;}T, we \fill elect netV' board members and officers. There are
two openings from the city, to replace Wil Daniels and Sandy Fleming and one
opening from the tovmship to replace Don Putnam. Recommends should be sent
to ~Jally Fox or Frank Naf)sBi'1 for the to\-lrtship and the Hayor for ci tycandidates.
Linda Anderson reported on the recent gymnastic registration. There are
140 girls registered for classes. Les moved that we pay up to $150.00 to cover
the costs of the program. Lloyd seconded and the motion passed.
Ron BlITley;attended the Community Education meeting as our representative.
He was pleased \fith its progress. He said some activities vull be taken over
by Community Ed like comri1uni ty SHimming: but basically Cornrnun:i.ty Education
includes instructive activities. The Advisory Board members vull be recommending
programs for CommMnity Education. They request reco~nendations from the
Recreation Board also.
Jan Adamson, Chairman of the S~Qmming Pool Advisory Council, vull be
organizing S\'iimming pool trips in FebruaI"lJ and Harch to adjacent area pools
for community youth.
Don Strei reported that 24 boys went to Crystal Airport for instruction,
The Recreation Board sponsored these trips. The cost was $l~.OO per boy, paid
by the Recreation Board and $1.00 paid by each boy. From this experience,a
model ai~plane club v'TaS formed. Dave Barnett, a high school senior, \'laS
elected president. The club vmulct like a radio and are looking for Recreation
support and financial aid. Glenn Ertel suggested the elub contact other
interested people, organize the club vdth membership fees, etc. Then, come
to the Recreation Board with specific needs and costs.
The Recreation Board gave $300.00 to the ice arena for open skating during
the Christmas vacation. The board unanimously radified the expenditure.
Les Anderson, representing the Elk Pi vel' theater group, thanked the Board
for providing a bus for 30 - L~O peop1.e to the Guthrie Theater. Les asked if
the Board vlOuld provide another bus in Narch to the Guthrie. Glenn Ertel
moved we sponsor the trip. Jim Dingle seconded, the motion carried. A
children's theater trip this Spring was also suggested. Les said he would
ask the theater group if there \vas anyone interested in organizing this trip.
The horseback riding trips that the Board introduced last summer were!so
successful that Don Strei checked into the possibility of providing trips
during the year. Rockford Stables. has an indoor riding ring. The charge