Recreation Advisory Board

Information on Recreation Millage 2003-2012 and September 25, 2007 Recreation Advisory Board Minutes

Recreation Millage 2003-2012

Year 1 Accomplishments, 2003-04

Aquatic Center - Phase I
a. HVAC, lighting, locker room upgrades, painting, door $336,485
b. New roof and insulation                                                44,523
                                                                                   $381,008

Oscar Zielke Field
a. Bleachers                                                                           $ 2,940
b. Soilmaster & clay bricks                                                          4,141
c. Water meter                                                                              515
d. Portable scoreboard                                                                4,334
                                                                                             $ 11,930

Rocket Football
a. Blocking sled                                                                       $ 2,195
b. Blocking and hand-held dummies                                              957
c. Ropes                                                                                       310
d. Pressbox windows                                                                     859
                                                                                              $ 4,321

Bridgman/Lake Township Soccer
a. Goals                                                                                 $ 1,623

Total expenditures 2003-04                                                 $398,882

Year 2 Accomplishments, 2004-05

Aquatic Center - Phase II a. Bulkhead wall                         $ 91,850
b. Painting                                                                            32,592
                                                                                        $124,442

Oscar Zielke Field
a. Storage shed                                                                 $ 1,422
b. Concrete pad                                                                       940
c. Soil conditioner & supplies                                                     700
                                                                                          $ 3,062

BES Playground
a. Renovations Phase I                                                        $ 50,000

Tennis Courts
a. 40% of total project cost                                                 $ 50,539

Equipment
a. Deck mower (87% of total cost)                                       $ 13,267

Total Expenditures 2004-05                                                $332,980

Year 3 Accomplishments, 2005-06

Oscar Zielke Field
a. Soil conditioner & supplies                                                        $ 700

BES Playground
a. Renovations Phase II                                                          $ 52,175

Total Expenditures 2005-06                                                   $ 52,875

Year 4 Accomplishments, 2006-07

Aquatic Center - Phase III
a. Filtration System & boilers                                                 $286,250

BES Playgrond
a. Renovations Phase II (cont.)                                             $ 28,459

Bridgman/Lake Township Soccer
a. Goals for RMS                                                                      $ 1,947

Other
a. Project Signs                                                                          $ 745

Total Expenditures 2006-07                                                   $317,401

Recreation Advisory Board

In attendance: Eric Ramso, Pat Strebeck-Board of Education, Kevin Ivers-Superintendent, John Norton-Community Recreation Director, Dave Mead, Fred & Margie Beckman,Vanessa Harazin-Baseball, Sue Luhrsen-Aquatic Center, Patti Vazquez-Playground, Bob Clark-Soccer

Items Discussed:
- Current balance in the Recreation Fund is approximately $122,000 after expenses.
- Sue Luhrsen gave an update on Phase III of the Aquatic Center renovations.
- There is no representative for Rocket Football.
- Ed Hojara is the new contact person for girls' softball.
- Each group presented a list of future projects/needs and cost estimates:

Aquatic Center
New doors $ ?
Sound system $8,000
Spin dryers (2) $1,300 each
AED $1,500
Record Board $3,245

Soccer
Large net behind East goal $ ?
P.A. System $ ?

Baseball
Remodel/upgrade concession stand $13,000-$17,000

Playground
Surveillance camera $3,000-$3,500

Softball
Replacement bleachers $9,000-$12,000

Tennis
Practice backboard $2,500 (Athletic Boosters will pay ½)

Rocket Football
P.A. System $10,000 Since there wasn't an organization this year, this request is tabled.

The following items were recommended to take to the Board Financial Committee:
Automated Eternal Defibrillator (AED)
Tennis backboard
Softball bleachers

The Bridgman Baseball Association presented several estimates to expand and remodel the concession stand at Oscar Zielke Field. They will provide updated estimates by November 1, 2007.

Next meeting - T.B.D.

Minutes submitted by Kevin Ivers.