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CASSELBERRY PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD Parks & Recreation Administration Office 125 E. Melody Lane, Casselberry, FL 32707 A regular meeting of the Parks & Recreation Department was held Tuesday, February 13, 2007. Phyllis Sheppard called the meeting to order at 7:01 p.m. Board Members Present : Phyllis Sheppard, Liz Torres, Butch Spence, June Herron (new member) Board Members Absent : Marianne Karpel Staff Present : Matt Fortini (Parks & Recreation Director), Maria Simmons (Sr. Staff Assistant) Audience Present: John Casselberry Approval of Minutes : Butch Spence made a motion to accept the January 9, 2007 minutes. Liz Torres seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously 4-0. New Member Introduction June Herron introduced herself and gave the board a briefing of her background; Mrs. Herron just retired and has a daughter. Mr. Fortini proceeded to explain to Mrs. Herron the purpose of the board. How the Board is involved with the Strategic Plan which is coming up in early spring, Neighborhood Grant Applications and other issues that come up within the Parks & Recreation area. Board Members often participate in special events held by Parks & Recreation department, for example, Halloween, Winter Fest, and concerts. Selection of New Chairman Phyllis Sheppard nominated Butch Spence, Mr. Spence accepted. The motion carried unanimously 4-0. New Vice-Chairman will be selected during the March or April meeting, for the benefit of the new member and for all the members to be in attendance. Director’s Report: ? Community Civic Center- update The Community Civic Center it is not in the 10 year community plan to be funded by the CRA, there was not a lot of talk about the Community Civic Center in the last CRA meeting. The Community Civic Center still questionable due the financial issues, at this time the CRA is not committed.