CENTRE REGION PARKS & RECREATION BOARD / CENTRE REGIONAL RECREATION AUTHORITY
Meeting Agenda for Thursday, 10 Jan 08, 12:15 PM
at the Centre Region COG Building, Forum Room

I.       CALL TO ORDER and ROLL CALL:
          • Ms. Sue Mascolo, Vice-chair        Ferguson Twp.
          • Mr. Roy Harpster, Treas.            Harris Twp.
          • Ms. Kathy Matason, Sec.            College Twp. 
          • Ms. Donna Conway                    State College Borough
          • Dr. Donna M. Ricketts                SCASD  
          • (Appointment Pending)              Patton Twp. 
                              • (Appointment Pending)     Borough Council Liaison (non-voting)
Ms. Conway will be unable to attend this meeting.

II.      BOARD RE-ORGANIZATION FOR 2008
A. Recognition of Volunteer Service to the Authority/Board:
                    Cindy Solic:             Patton Township Appointee, Jan. 1998 - Jan. 2008
                    Craig Humphrey:      Borough Council Liaison, Jan. 2004 - Jan. 2008
B. Welcome a new appointee from Patton Township: Christopher M. Hurley
                    (Pending official action by Patton Township scheduled for Monday, 7 Jan 08)
C. Election of Board & Authority Officers for 2008:
           Appoint Acting Chair for the Nomination & Election Process                  (Action)
                    Nominations and Elections:
                    -        Chair                                                                (Action)
                    -        Vice-Chair                                                         (Action)
                    -        Secretary                                                         (Action)
                    -        Treasurer                                                         (Action)
                    Transfer Meeting Back to the Elected 2008 Chair
                    The Board roster will be updated and distributed after the meeting.
D. Act on proposed Meeting Schedule for 2008               (Attachment # 1)     (Action)
E. Confirm Authority Representatives to named committees: Current Representative
                    -        COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee:               Roy Harpster
                    -        MMNC Advisory Committee:                             Kathy Matason
                    -        Pool Renewal Advisory Committee:                 Roy Harpster
                                                                                            Sue Mascolo
                                                                                            (Vacancy)

III.    COMMENTS FROM THE PUBLIC for any item not on the agenda (up to 5 min./person)

IV.     APPROVAL OF MINUTES from December meeting(s)    (Attachment # 2)     (Action)

V.       ACTION ON VOUCHERS from December                     (Attachment # 3)     (Action)

VI.     COMMITTEE REPORTS
          • COG Ad Hoc Regional Park Committee: Mr. Harpster & Mr. Woodhead
The committee did not meet in December. They will meet on Th, 17 Jan 08:
(1) hear updates on regional park / pool projects
(2) the RFP / Scope of Work for the Oak Hall Parkland Master Site has been mailed to 14 consulting firms. Advertising for other vendors is also underway.
(3) hear any updates from Harris Township on their proposal to assure the continued operation of the Hess Softball Field Complex (beyond 2008).
          • Millbrook Marsh Nature Center Advisory Committee:
                    The committee did not meet in Dec. They will meet on Wed., 16 Jan 08.
          • Member & Municipal Committee Updates:
                    College Twp.                      Ferguson Twp.                    Patton Twp.
                    State College Borough         Harris Twp.                        SCASD

VII.    STAFF REPORTS
• Activity Report: December                                                              (Attachment # 4)
• Fall 2007 Program Report: Mr. Woodhead                                        (Attachment # 5)
• CBICC Award: The Board/Authority has been selected as one of three “Quality of Life” Finalists.
Two or more Board members are asked to attend the Th 21 Feb 08 dinner with the Director. (Attachment # 6)
• Review the 2007 Forms-Of-Payment Report: Mr. Woodhead    (Attachment # 7)
• The 40-page Winter/Spring 2008 Leisure Guide: Distributed on Sun. 6 Jan 08  (Attachment # 8)
• Active.Net Progress Report: Mr. Woodhead
Outline planned meeting discussion for the February meeting re: Incorporating Internet registrations with the drop-off, fax, mail and counter-service registration schedule for the Summer Leisure Guide (on Sun 6 Apr 08)
• PCC Grant Application submitted as authorized
• PA DCNR Update:
      Whitehall Road Parkland - Master Site Plan: $40K Grant Application not selected. PA DCNR will only hold one application period in 2008 (and possibly 2009), which will change the Regional Park grant application schedule. In February the Authority will consider a resolution to apply for a $400,000 grant for the Welch Pool Renewal Project in April
• Supervisor Highlights:
                    Mr. Hall                   Ms. Lee                              Ms. Hetrick
                    Mr. Todd Roth          Mr. Greg Roth                    Ms. Lindenbaum

VIII.  COMMUNICATIONS - none

IX.     ACTION ITEMS
• MILLBROOK MARSH NATURE CENTER: ADVISORY COMMITTEE
Completing the appointment process from last month, the ClearWater Conservancy Board of Directors has
requested the following volunteer be appointed by the Authority to represent them for a 2-year
term to expire 31 Dec 09: (Action)
    - Carolyn G. Mahan, Ph.D., Assoc. Professor, Biology & Environmental Studies
• POOL RENEWAL FUNDING STRATEGY
The COG Finance Committee has started to consider developing a recommendation for the
funding strategy for the two pool projects, as authorized by the COG General Forum.
Total authorized project costs: Park Forest - Up to $3.2 million; Welch - Up to $5.4 million.
• PARK FOREST POOL RENEWAL - PROJECT UPDATES:
• Consider the bathhouse room layout recommendations developed by HP Architects as a result of the 10 Dec 07 Community Meeting: Mr. Todd Roth (Action)
• Reciprocal Parking Agreement with SCASD: As requested by the Solicitor, the first draft has been revised by
staff and returned for his consideration. When available, the proposed agreement will be distributed to the Authority for authorization to forward it to SCASD. Once the detailed plans are complete, a review by PA DCNR is required. In addition, an informational presentation to the School District and final approval by the Authority should be made prior to distribution to bidders in March.
• WELCH POOL RENEWAL - MASTER SITE PLAN:
It is expected that several layout options based upon Concept Option #3 will be presented for Board
consideration at the 14 Feb 08 Authority meeting. The layout should then be presented to the COG General Forum on 25 Feb 08. A presentation to the SCASD Board of Directors and to the community should then be scheduled for March. Staff have also started preliminary work on a Shared Parking Agreement for the School District, which is an integral part of the Welch Pool renewal.
• 2007 HIGHLIGHTS AND 2008 WORK PLAN / GOALS
The 2007 Highlights are attached for Board review & comment. (Attachment # 9)
The Board is asked to discuss items they wish to see in the 2008 Work Plan / Goals, which will be proposed at the February Board meeting.

X.       ADJOURNMENT                                                                                (Action)

PROPOSED NEXT REGULAR MEETING: Th 14 Feb 08, 12:15 PM at the COG Building
          - Internet registration schedule                - Review the 2007 Annual Program Report
          - Finalize the 2008 Work Plan / Goals        - Pool Renewal Updates & Actions