Prior to the meeting being called to order, Michael Fortner was sworn in by Commissioner Nicholson. Mr. Fortner will fill the term vacated by John Ward’s resignation.

I. CALL TO ORDER:
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 P.M., March 09, 2009 by Chairman Clay Rogers.

II. ROLL CALL:
Commissioner Nicholson, Hank Hess, Clay Rogers, and Michael Fortner were all present. Nicole Wheetley, Kumar Patel and Bennie Cobb were absent.
A quorum was present.

III. CONSENT AGENDA:
Approval of the February 09, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes
Hess moved to accept the Consent Agenda
February 09, 2009 Regular Meeting Minutes as written
Nicholson seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

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

V. PUBLIC DISCUSSION:
1. Discussion and possible action Bradley Ball Request to Board to consider renaming “Windward Slopes Park” to “Archie Barkley Memorial Park”. Bradley Ball addressed the Board about renaming Windward Slopes Park, the Archie Barkley Memorial Park. Mark Hartz was present and voiced his support for the action. The board voted to table the item until the April meeting.

2. Discuss looking for funding/possible donations for a soccer field adjacent to the parking lot at this park (Bradley Ball) – This item was tabled, along with Item 1, until the April meeting. Brenda Lockhart requested the board relax the rules to have a brief discussion on this item. Hank Hess made a motion to relax the rules, a second was made by Commissioner Nicholson; voice vote, all in favor.

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

VII. UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Power Point presentation on Master Plan status and information. (Lockhart)
Discussion/No Action Taken

VIII.NEW BUSINESS:

IX. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1. Egg Hunt date has been moved to April 11th.

X. ADJOURNMENT:
Chairman Rogers called for a motion to adjourn.
Fortner moved to adjourn the meeting.
Hess seconded the motion.
Motion passed, voice vote, all in favor.

The meeting adjourned at 7:20 pm, March 09, 2009.

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Bennie Cobb, Secretary

Minutes were approved (as written/as amended) April 13, 2009.