I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M., May 12, 2008 by Chairman Jim Bacon.

II. ROLL CALL:
Ward, Nicholson, Bacon, Hess, Wheetley, Neri and Rogers were all present.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the April 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Neri moved to the accept the Consent Agenda
April 14, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Ward seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

IV. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA:

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

Brenda Lockhart requested to take Unfinished Business out of order. Board approved to
take items out of order for discussion and/or possible action.
1. Fishing Rodeo (Lockhart)
Update on preparations for the fishing rodeo.
2. Park Board Field Trip date and site-possible action (Lockhart)
Action taken. Special Called Meeting of the Parks & Recreation Board was set for June 7, 2008 leaving from City Hall at 9:00 am to take a field trip to Munford, TN to visit Ball Field Complex and Skate Park.
3. Volunteer Banquet– possible action.
Action taken. Date was set for Friday, July 11, 2008, 6:30 pm at IH Clubhouse.

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. Parks & Recreation Update (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart
No Action Taken

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Taken out of order
1. Fishing Rodeo (Lockhart)
2. Park Board field trip date and site – possible action (Lockhart)
3. Volunteer Banquet (Lockhart)

VIII. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Family Night – Recommendation and possible action. (Lockhart)
Action taken. Date was set for June 13, 2008 beginning at 6:30 pm with games,
band & inflatables with a movie starting at 8:30 pm to end the evening (Rain date-
June 14, 2008).

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
T Ball coaches passed certification and background checks.

X. ADJOURNMENT:
Neri moved to adjourn the meeting.
Ward seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.


The meeting adjourned at 7:15 pm, May 12, 2008.



________________________________________
Anthony J. Neri, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) June 9, 2008.

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M., April 14, 2008 by Chairman Jim Bacon.

II. ROLL CALL:
Ward, Nicholson, Bacon, Hess, Wheetley, Neri and Rogers were all present.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the March 10, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Hess moved to the accept the Consent Agenda
March 10, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Neri seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

IV. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA:

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. Parks & Recreation Update (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart
3. Taken out of order: Discussion and possible action on Volunteer Banquet (Lockhart)
Discussion/No action taken..
2. Discussion/possible action on Board Field Trip. (Lockhart)
Brenda Lockhart recommended the Board take a field trip to Munford to see their park layout. Board requested Brenda Lockhart to come up with possible dates for field trip.
4. Update on the Natural Resources Board advertisements. (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges.

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Discussion and/or Action on feedback to staff on the DRAFT Natural Resources
Assessment. (Bridges)
Discussion/No action taken.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

IX. NEW BUSINESS:
1. Committee Golf Shirts (Bacon)
Discussion/Jim Bacon and Brenda Lockhart to present to City Manager, Robert Wherry for approval and purchase.

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Neri moved to adjourn the meeting.
Hess seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.



The meeting adjourned at 7:15 P.M., April 14, 2008.



________________________________________
Anthony J. Neri, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) May 12, 2008.

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 P.M., March 10, 2008 by Chairman Jim Bacon.

II. ROLL CALL:
Ward, Hess, Rogers, Neri, Wheetley and Bacon were all present. Commissioner Nicholson was absent.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the February 11, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Hess moved to the accept the Consent Agenda
February 11, 2008 Regular Meeting Minutes
Neri seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

IV. CONSIDERATION & POSSIBLE ACTION ON ITEMS REMOVED FROM THE CONSENT
AGENDA:

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:

VI. REPORTS FROM COMMITTEES, MEMBERS & OFFICERS:
1. Parks & Recreation Update (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart
2. Report on RFP received for Park Ten Year Master Plan (Lockhart)
Discussion and updated by Brenda Lockhart
John Ward volunteered to sit on committee to review and make recommendation.
3. Report on Workshop attended concerning Park and Playground Safety (Lockhart)
4. Report and possible action to recommend “Park Signage” (Lockhart)
Staff recommendation to accept material and oval sign shape with two (2) posts as presented to the Board. Brenda Lockhart to request price from Sign Company.

VII. NATURAL RESOURCE BOARD BUSINESS:
1. Natural Resource Department Update (Bridges)
Discussion and updated by Eric Bridges
2. Code Rewrite Steering Committee Update (Hess)
No Update
3. Discussion and/or Action on a recommendation to the Municipal Planning
Commission on the adoption of the City of Lakeland Natural Resources Assessment. (Bridges)
Discussion/No action taken.

VIII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

IX. NEW BUSINESS:

X. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

XI. ADJOURNMENT:
Hess moved to adjourn the meeting.
Neri seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.


The meeting adjourned at 7:30 P.M., March 10, 2008.



________________________________________
Anthony J. Neri, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) April 14, 2008.