OSCEOLA COUNTY PARKS COMMISSION DRAFT

Finance Committee

August 7, 2007

Chairperson Alan Tiedt called the meeting of the Finance Committee to order at 1:00 p.m. and pledge to the flag was given.

Present: Alan Tiedt, Elmo Hoaglund and Tom Van Epps.

Others: Jim Wolfe, Julie Meyer, Richard & Merry Cook and Ilene Fatum.

Motion by Elmo Hoaglund, supported by Tom Van Epps to approve the agenda with additions. The motion was unanimously supported.

Public Comments: None

Motion by Elmo Hoaglund, supported by Tom Van Epps to approve the minutes of July 17, 2007. The motion was unanimously supported.

New Business: None

Other Business:

2008 Budget: A budget for 2008 was presented to the Finance Committee for review. After review of each line item on the proposed budget, the Finance Committee was able to put together a budget for 2008 for the County Administration office to use. The Finance Committee discussed several items while the review process was made; employee expenses, lawn mower purchase, AED equipment, per diem, Crittenden rustic sites development into water/electric sites, Crittenden parking issues, both park stores electrical upgrade, pay increases for employees and Crittenden needs for an additional full time employee.

Rose Lake Electrical Upgrade: Drawings from Mid Michigan Engineering drawings will have to be revised to include the missing panel information. They will need to be submitted to the State of Michigan for approval and a campground construction permit after they are received from Mid Michigan Engineering.

Pavilion Usage: The Finance Committee would like to see a board put in place at Rose Lake for the Pavilion usage. This will eliminate the confusion on the day when individuals arrive for their picnics.

Dumpsters: Discussion on the odor from dumpsters being very nasty. Rose Lake Park dispenses the fish guts into the dumpsters and it is causing critters to invade the dumpsters. Crittenden Park has a freezer in place for all fish by products and it is thrown out just prior to the garbage pickup and has eliminated all critter problems.

Jim Wolfe left the meeting at 3:00 p.m.

All past and current bills were reviewed. Motion by Tom Van Epps, supported by Elmo Hoaglund to approve all payment of claims totaling $4,457.97 for the parks since July 17, 2007 to present. The motion was unanimously supported.

The cash report was given with cash at the county treasurer at $13,230.88, Citizens Bank at $33,270.03 and the CD’s at Citizens are $95,798.17.

The July breakdown of revenues and expenditures was discussed.

Motion by Elmo Hoaglund, supported by Tom Van Epps to adjourn the meeting at 3:35 p.m. The motion was unanimously supported.

The next meeting will be scheduled for September 4, 2007 at 1:00 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

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Julie Meyer – Administrative Secretary/Bookkeeper