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ANNA PARK BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
Tuesday, February 21, 2012
The Park Board of the City of Anna held a regular meeting on, Tuesday February 21, 2012, (due
to the fact that Monday was a holiday) at 7:00 p.m. in the Community Room of the Anna City
Hall Administration Building, located at 111 North Powell Parkway (Hwy 5), to consider the
following items.
1. Call to order at 7:15 pm and establishment of quorum. Park Board members present were
Erin Cogar, Lauren Lovato, Rachel Lyon and Jon Hendricks and new board member for
the first time Scott Stroud. Maurice Schwanke was also present as well as two guests,
coaches of the softball league, Jeff Medrick of Coyote Den and Jeremiah Sicher of Joe's
Bistro.
2. Introduction of newest Park Board Member — Scott Stroud.
3. Election of Officers
Lauren nominated Jon for Chairman. Erin seconded. The motion carried.
Erin nominated Lauren for Vice -Chairman. Jon seconded. The motion carried.
Jon nominated Rachel for Secretary. Lauren seconded. The motion carried.
4. Consider/Discuss/Act on Coed Summer Softball Rules
Two coaches of the softball league, Jeff Medrick of Coyote Den and Jeremiah Sicher of
Joe's Bistro, came to give their input on the organization and rules of the softball league.
Jeremiah raised these issues:
How long should the game be
Should we start with a 1-1 pitch count
The umpires should know all the rules and be consistent with the rules and each other.
Lauren made a motion to amend the rules to eliminate the statement, "No, new inning will
be started after fifty (50) minutes."
Rachel motioned to second and the motion carried.
Jeremiah volunteered to be the official score keeper.
Board members considered requiring all batters to start with a 1-1 pitch count but then
decided to observe the game lengths this season and determine if it would be necessary
to shorten games next season.
Jeff raised these issues
Rules about pitching styles were inconsistent
Other concerns
Who calls the game for drizzle? The city first then the umpires.
There should be a coach and umpire meeting before the season starts.
There should be more compliance when it comes to these items:
Teams signing up by the deadline
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Team members wearing regulation uniforms.
Roster not changing after two weeks.
Player agreement forms turned in by the deadline.
Money paid before teams play.
Scores need to be updated and posted.
Trophies should be something a business can proudly display to the public for their
participation in and for supporting a city sponsored activity.
Runners up should get something also to be displayed in their business to show the public
that they support our city.
The trophies should be shown to the coaches and players before the league starts so they
can see what they are working for.
The trophies should be presented to the winners in a public ceremony with media present.
5. Parks update.
Because of the discussion at the last meeting about the Mann Property, the City Council
had the property appraised.
A proposal for the splash pad was also given.
6. Park Board Minutes of January 17, 2011.. Erin made a motion to accept the minutes.
Lauren seconded it. The motion carried.
7. Adjourn — Erin made a motion to adjourn. Lauren seconded. Motion carried. Meeting
adjourned at 8:26 pm.
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Maurice Schwanke
Director of Planning & Development
ATTEST:
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