09-19-2019104 N. Riverside Drive
Edgewater, FL 32132City of Edgewater
Meeting Minutes
Recreation & Cultural Services Board
4:45 PM Council ChambersThursday, September 19, 2019
1. CALL TO ORDER
Glenn Powers, Chair of the Recreation and Cultural Services Board, called the meeting to order at
4:48 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
Walt Zakaluzny, Glenn Powers, Laura Konters and Board Member Theresa VandermeulenPresent4 -
Tiffany YanceyExcused1 -
Samantha BergeronAlso Present 1 -
3. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
AR-2019-4409 Minutes from the May 13, 2019 Recreation & Cultural Services Board Meeting
RCS Board Meeting Minutes 5-13-2019Attachments:
A motion was made by Walt Zakaluzny, second by Laura Konters, to approve Minutes from
the May 13, 2019 Recreation and Cultural Services Board Meeting. The MOTION was
APPROVED unanimously.
Yes:Walt Zakaluzny, Glenn Powers, Laura Konters, and Theresa Vandermeulen4 -
Excused:Tiffany Yancey1 -
4. PUBLIC COMMENTS
Kadie Mullins, of 1828 Willow Oak Drive and former Chair of the Recreation and Cultural Services
Board, welcomed Theresa VanderMeulen to the board. Mrs. Mullins also noted that she will continue
to assist the board with planning the Founder's Day Celebration.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Samantha Bergeron, Parks & Recreation Department Director, told the board that engineering and
specifications for work to be done at Kennedy Park have been completed, the bid went out
September 17, 2019 and the award is scheduled for late December.
6. NEW BUSINESS
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a.AR-2019-4410 Beautification Award
Ms. Bergeron shared that no nominees have been submitted for the Fall Beautification Award. She
requested the Board assist with the Beautification Award effort.
b.AR-2019-4140 RCS Board Chair Selection
A motion was made by Walt Zakaluzny, second by Laura Konters, to appoint Tiffany Yancey
to the position of Chair of the Recreation & Cultural Services Board. The MOTION was
APPROVED unanimously.
Yes:Walt Zakaluzny, Glenn Powers, Laura Konters, and Theresa Vandermeulen4 -
Excused:Tiffany Yancey1 -
c.AR-2019-4141 RCS Board Vice Chair Selection
A motion was made by Laura Konters, second by Walt Zakaluzny, to appoint Glenn Powers
to the position of Vice Chair of the Recreation & Cultural Services Board. The MOTION
was APPROVED unanimously.
Yes:Walt Zakaluzny, Glenn Powers, Laura Konters, and Theresa Vandermeulen4 -
Excused:Tiffany Yancey1 -
7. REPORTS
Ms. Bergeron, reported on upcoming events and shared the 2020 event calendar with the Board,
including EdgeFest, the Christmas parade and the Holiday Light Decorating Contest. The Board
suggested using Whistle Stop Park for more events in 2020. Ms. Bergeron suggested making the
pocket park on Umbrella a sensory park and also talked about the tree fund.
The Board discussed ongoing operations Whistle Stop Park.
8. ADJOURN
There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 5:35 p.m.
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