Kindred Park Board Minutes
May 11, 2015
7:00 PM
Kindred Park Board Office – Library Building
Present:
Gene Thompson
Kimbra Amerman
Kerri Whipple
Amy Parker
Leaha Clarke
Guests:
Adam Spelhaug
Craig Olson
Val Koppang
1. Call to Order
Gene Thompson called the meeting to order at 7:06 PM.
2. Approval of Minutes
Kimbra made a motion to approve the minutes. Leaha seconded the motion. The motion carried.
3. Old Business
a. Special Projects
i. Co-Ed Volleyball Tournament – April 24th
10 people participated. Some interest in continuing once per month next fall.
ii. BINGO
The last BINGO was held in April. No update on the turnout.
iii. Flower Sales Pool Fundraiser
Amy purchased 75 flowers and all were sold before the program started. The
small bouquets were sold in the first three minutes. The total impact of the
fundraiser was about $400.
iv. Update on school facility use
Park board can use the school facilities for park activities as long as the intent is
not to fundraise for an independent organization.
b. City Council Calendar/Updates – May was Leaha, June is Amy
The Park Board will either try to get Craig access to the pool page on the city website or
get our own page that the city can link to.
The pool will open on May 22nd. A pool grand opening needs to be planned.
4. New Business
a. Softball Coordinator Report
i. League/Field Schedules
Val has had to redo the schedules a few different times due to changes in other
team registrations.
ii. Equipment
Val ordered game balls and helmets. Val will pick up ice packs and first aid kits.
With more teams, comes more equipment needs.
iii. Sign up night
Still waiting for 18U signups
iv. Coaches and Umps
Dependent on 18U signups, we need to pay a coach. Cory Johnson wants to
coach 18U. We will decide on a salary next month. Some parents want to help.
Val is still looking for umps for 10U and 12U. Gift cards will also be purchased
for parent volunteers.
v. Other business
Tshirts can be made in a couple of days.
The coaches clinic has not been planned and will not be held.
Cheyenne has been briefed on her duties and will attend the CPR and First Aid
with the lifeguards.
Kindred days – pitch, hit and run event
b. Park Board Director Report
i. Pool staffing/pool pass update
3 lifeguards (3 more taking lifeguard course), 1 WSI instructor (2 more taking
course)
47 pool family pool passes and 9 individual, increasing daily
63 signed up for lessons, increasing daily
Kimbra needs swimsuit orders from lifeguards ASAP, park board pays for one
suit
ii. Sign up night (t-ball) update
50 t-ball for 4 teams (3 parent coaches have indicated interest)
Gift card should also be purchased for volunteer parents if we do gift cards for
softball volunteers.
End of year party on June 30 after t-ball games.
iii. Pool update and Grand Opening
May 22nd is the opening of the pool – will be cleaned last, park board takes
possession
May 26th for ribbon cutting (media invite) @ 1:00 pm – opening
We need to plan a Grand Opening Party – July or August?
iv. Kindred Days
Community Club met last month, the pool will be open 12-5 for free swim, most
activities will be finished at 3 pm. The pool will have games and activities during
that time – maybe on the hour. Jim Parker would organize a 5K if there is no
other interest in running the event.
v. Mini-melts
We will have mini-melts in the concession stand at the pool.
vi. Office Update (phone/internet)
Kerri moved to pay the cell phone expense for Craig on a monthly basis, Kimbra
seconded. The motion carried.
vii. Conservation project info
Potato bales, pallet garden, and pollinator gardens, rain barrels, compost bin
are projects that could be put on by Cass County Soil Conservation district and
RiverKeepers.
viii. Other business
We will look into a partnership with baseball association and the fastpitch
softball league for field usage and possible field upgrades.
The dumpster has been delivered to Progressive Ag fields. The park board will
be billed by the city for the Waste Management bill.
Library sign is a go for the white sign in the front. Kerri will make letters for the
door of the office.
Request for daycare pool pass was denied. Family passes will be for immediate
families plus one babysitter/nanny. Leaha moves to approve this plan. Kimbra
seconded. The motion carried.
c. Portfolios
-Buildings and Grounds – Gene Thompson & Kerri Whipple
Electricity is hooked up to the shed building.
We will be getting a quote on a product for reducing the amount of chlorine in the pool.
The ramp will be installed by Gene and Craig. A new weed trimmer was delivered and
Craig will coordinate trimming.
We need an air compressor, shelving and skirting in the new shed.
-Fundraising – Leaha Clarke
-Special Events – Amy Parker
Tropical Snow may be able to come out as a fundraiser
Frozen GoGurt sales after school as a fundraiser idea
d. Finance Report – Kimbra Amerman
Kristi has resigned her duties as CPA. Jen Sunram has agreed to help the park board.
No finance report due to moving the meeting to Monday.
e. Discussion and Approval of Bills
Kerri made a motion to approve the bills. Leaha seconded the motion. The motion
carried.
f. Final comments
Kimbra will get information for Grabanskis about the Progressive Ag sponsorship.
Summer schedule for meetings – Monday, June 1st next park board meeting and July
13th are the summer scheduled park board meetings.
Warranty for the mower doesn’t match from salesman and shop. Craig will investigate.
Assistant manager for the pool may be needed. Craig will check to see if the other adults
on staff can help with this.
5. Adjourn