HomeMy WebLinkAboutFBAGENDA050797-version (2)Friends of West University Place Parks Fund, Inc.
Board of Directors' Meeting
May 7, 1997*6:30pm*City Hall
AGENDA
1. The meeting was called to order by Linda Gray at 6:40pm
Members present were: Mark Mailes, Pat Lawrence, Carolyn Rapazzo, Lisa Ward,
Beverly Loftis, Linda Gray, Jere Ahrens, Bill Findley, Ross Fraser, and guest, Debbie
Fein.
2. Approval of minutes of April 2, 1997 - Jere Ahrens made a motion to approve the
minutes and Beverly Loftis seconded.
a. Linda Gray gave us letters and a list of prospective foundations to be contacted
for grants or matching grants.
3. Treasurer's report - There is a balance of $354,208.42
4. Committee reports.
a. Foundations - There is enough money for renovation of the Whit Johnson Park.
Future renovations will be of the Pocket Park (Edloe and Auden) and Colonial
Park. Linda Gray gave us letters to send to the foundations. Jeanne Morosis,
who was absent from the meeting, has pictures of the Pocket Park.
b. Park Lover's Ball - Chairman elect for the 1999 ball is Ann Martin. Ross
Fraser will make an inquiry to another person for 1998 chairmanship.
5. Grass Roots -None
6. New/other business.
a. Parks Naming Guidelines - Park naming guidelines will be revised and sent to
Mark Mailes.
b. Discussed Purchasing the YMCA property. Jere Ahrens gave details about the
future purchase of the YMCA property. The property is owned by the
downtown YMCA.
C. Approval of the Judson Park Renovation - $226,500 has been allocated for
park improvements. Jere Ahrens and Beverly Loftis seconded to approve the
transfer of funds from the Friends' treasury to the City for construction.
Approved unanimously by the board.
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