OSCEOLA COUNTY
PARKS COMMISSION
February 19, 2008
Julie
Homan called the meeting of the Osceola County Parks Commission to order at
6:00 p.m.
Present: Elmo Hoaglund, Morris
Langworthy, Jr., Don Lewis, Jerry Powell, Ron Thompson, Jim Maturen, Mark Brock
and Alan Tiedt.
Absent: Tom VanEpps and Rich
Jacobs.
Park Personnel: Jim Wolfe, Julie Homan, and Richard
& Merry Cook, Gloria & Terry Porter, Jerry & Marge Horstman,
Christine & Matt Baughan.
Others: Art Robell
Pledge
to the Flag was given.
Election of Officers for 2006
Julie Homan asked for
nominations for the position of chairperson for 2008.
Motion by Elmo Hoaglund,
supported by Jim Maturen to nominate Morris Langworthy, Jr. for the 2008
Chairperson position. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Jim Maturen,
supported by Alan Tiedt to close the nominations and cast a unanimous vote for
Morris Langworthy, Jr. for 2008 Chairperson.
Motion carried unanimously.
Julie Homan asked for
nominations for the positions of vice chairperson for 2008.
Motion by Morris
Langworthy, supported by Alan Tiedt to nominate Elmo Hoaglund as Vice
Chairperson for 2007. Motion carried
unanimously.
Motion by Mark Brock,
supported by Alan Tiedt to close the nominations and cast a unanimous vote for
Elmo Hoaglund for 2007 Vice Chairperson.
Motion carried unanimously.
Chairperson
Morris Langworthy, Jr. conducted the balance of the meeting.
The
selection of Personnel and Finance Committee members was completed and the 2007
members will continue on the committees for 2008.
Additions and Deletions to the Agenda. None.
Motion by Elmo Hoaglund,
supported by Mark Brock to approve the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
Public Comments – Jerry
Horstman spoke of being involved with the parks for 19 years as host and due to
the need to add more days to his schedule at the parks he is stepping down from
the host position at
Approval of Prior Minutes. Motion by Jim Maturen, supported by Elmo Hoaglund to
approve the minutes of December 11, 2007 as presented. Motion carried unanimously.
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Financial Report: Julie Homan gave the following financial
report. Park balances as of February 12,
2008 were as follows: Revenues - $15,129.22, Expenditures - $9,156.46, Citizens
Bank Balances - $86,083.37, and cash on hand with the
Director’s Report: Jim Wolfe
reported on the following items:
Rose Lake Snowplow service was
discussed with Jon Steig of LeRoy receiving the bid to plow the
Jim thanked the board for their
support that he received as Parks Director and was going to miss working for
the parks.
Finance Committee Report: Chairman Alan
Tiedt gave a short report regarding 2007.
Personnel Committee Report: Vice-Chairman
Elmo Hoaglund gave the Personnel Committee report from the January 24, 2008
meeting. The Director’s position was
discussed. The guidelines for the Parks
Director position changes were reviewed and the need for the Park Managers to
have a week vacation during the season was discussed.
A motion by Alan Tiedt, supported by Don Lewis to
pursue a new director was made, Elmo Hoaglund moved for support for this
motion, Alan Tiedt seconded, motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Alan Tiedt, supported by Don Lewis to
post the position internally first and if not enough interest is generated to
advertise in the local newspaper, Elmo moved for support for this motion, no
second, motion failed.
A motion by Elmo Hoaglund, supported by Alan Tiedt
to advertise for the Directors position both internally and in the local
newspaper was made. Motion carried
unanimously.
A motion by Alan Tiedt, supported by Elmo Hoaglund
to adopt the changes made to the Parks Director Position was made. Motion carried unanimously.
A motion by Jim Maturen, supported by Alan Tiedt
to use the
A motion by Mark Brock, supported by Don Lewis to
allow the park managers a one-week vacation was made. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
A motion by Jerry Powell, supported by Jim Maturen
to end the lease with the DNR and to no longer operate the
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Jim Maturen left the meeting at
7:20.
NEW BUSINESS:
Art Robell, 2nd Vice
President, Region 8 of the Michigan Lake & Stream Associations, Inc spoke
regarding the stewardship for our lakes and streams. He spoke of the ongoing problem of evasive
species coming to our lakes with the transport being by boats entering our streams
and lakes. He spoke of the need to clean
the boats prior to entering the lakes by using a spray of Clorox bleach on the
boats. He asked if the parks would be
interested in helping with the cleaning of the boats. The board members questioned Art with respect
to bleach entering our ground water when cleaning the boats and the number of
evasive species in
The goal setting for 2008 will be
placed on the agenda for discussion at the next meeting.
The Board approved the bid to
Craftsman Printing for the purchase of the 2008 annual vehicle permits.
Park Manager Comments: none.
Motion by Don Lewis, supported by Elmo Hoaglund to
adjourn at 8:15 p.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
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Julie Homan – Executive
Secretary/Bookkeeper
Draft until approved
at the next Osceola County Parks Commission Meeting