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St. Lucie County Recreation Advisory Board Meeting
November 20, 2008
Havert L. Fenn Center
200 Virginia Avenue, Fort Pierce, Florida
The Recreation Advisory Board members convened at the Havert L. Fenn Center at 5:30
p.m. and were guided on a tour of the new facility by Parks & Recreation Director, Debra
Brisson, and Mark DiMascio. The meeting was officially called to order at 6:04 p.m. by
Chair, Brad Keen.
Present: Gabriele Klaesen, Erik Martin, Brad Keen, Albert Scoggins, Rick Gosser; staff,
Debra Brisson, Mark DiMascio, Eric Jackson, Guy Medor, Patti Raffensberger, Willie
Redden; and guest, Don Vaughn
Minutes of 5/29/08 meeting were approved through a motion by Erik Martin, second by
Rick Gosser, all in favor, motion carried.
New Business
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Tour of Fenn Center
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Discussion of Rates & Fees – Consensus that fee increases should be applied
to adult activities, not youth programs. Pools will be addressed separately.
Discussion continued regarding lighting fees ($50/hr) and how it impacts
travel baseball, until they meet the criteria to become a recognized user group.
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Skate Park Card Fee – Members made a recommendation through a motion by
Gabriele Klaesen , seconded by Rick Gosser, and carried by a vote of 4 to 1,
that residents pay a $5 fee and non-residents pay a $20 fee for annual skate
park cards.
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Meeting dates were established through the end of fiscal 2009: Jan. 15,
March 19, May 21, July 16 and September 16.
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Discussion of attendance and establishing quorums for RAB meetings. Brad
requested an update on member term expirations.
Old Business
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Mark gave a project update.
Meeting adjourned at 8:05 p.m.
Submitted by,
Barbara Heck