City of Ashland

PARKS AND RECREATION COMMISSION

STUDY SESSION
MINUTES

ATTENDANCE

Present:    Commissioners Amarotico, Eggers, Gardiner, Lewis, Rosenthal; Director Robertson; Superintendent Gies; Superintendent Teige

Absent:     City Council Liaison Amarotico

CALL TO ORDER         

Chair Gardiner called the study session to order at 7:00 p.m. at the Parks office, 340 S. Pioneer Street.

OLD BUSINESS

REVIEW OF 2004-2005 GOALS  

Director Robertson reviewed existing 2004-2005 goals and listed progress made to date. Many goals were completed, some were nearly finished, and others required additional work.

Discussion Among Commissioners

The commission agreed that most of the 2004-2005 goals were well underway, with a few exceptions, such as the “Funding for Open Space” project and “Implementation of an Environmental Stewardship Program,” which includes eradication of non-native species within the parks system. The commission discussed scheduling a future study session to discuss the latter issue in detail.

NEW BUSINESS

GOAL SETTING FOR 2005-2006 FISCAL YEAR

Robertson solicited input from the commission about their desired goals for the upcoming fiscal year.

Discussion Among Commissioners

The commission generated a list of approximately thirteen goals.

Staff was directed to use the feedback from the meeting to create a goals document for the commission’s review at the February study session.

ADJOURNMENT – With no further business, Gardiner adjourned the meeting.

Respectfully submitted, Susan Dyssegard, Ashland Parks and Recreation Department