HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-14-2022 MinutesMinutes of the Advisory Board for Parks & Recreation Department
Regular Meeting Held on November 14, 2022
CALL TO ORDER:
Chair Rainer called the meeting to order at 6:07 PM, in the Parks & Recreation Annex
Building, located at 175 N. Bluford Avenue in Ocoee, FL. Recording Clerk McMillin called roll
and determined a quorum present.
Present: Chair Rainer, Members Sherrall Applegate, Graham, Moyer, Lomneck, and Hassan
Absent: Members Salhab, Gordon Applegate, and Sangster
Also present: Commissioner Wilsen, Toren Hogan, and Recording Clerk McMillin
NEW BUSINESS:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES FROM THE September 19, 2022:
Member Lomneck made a motion to approve the September 19,2022, minutes,· seconded by
Member Graham. The motion carried unanimously.
ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
Member Lomneck nominated himself. Member S. Applegate made a motion to make Member
Lomneck as Vice Chair, seconded by Member Moyer. The motion carried unanimously.
UPDATE OF EVENTS
Toren Hogan announced the upcoming Holiday events by Parks and Recreation will be on
December 10. Chair Rainer inquired if members would like to attend or volunteer for the event.
Toren requested a need for assistance at the Breakfast with Santa or judging the Dog Parade.
The Music Festival dates will be on March 10th and 11 th, and the performers are TBD. The
Easter Eggstravaganza Event is on April 8, 2023 at Bill Breeze Park, and Breakfast with the
Bunny is at the Ocoee Lakeshore Center (OLC). Toren Hogan stated that prizes will be
distributed inside the eggs for the egg hunt and requested a donation. At the last event, gift cards
were purchased from and to support the downtown businesses. Member S. Applegate made a
motion to allocate $100 for the Easter Eggstravaganza Event, seconded by Member Lomneck.
The motion carried unanimously. The Family Fun Day is held on the third or fourth Saturday
after the end of the basketball season in July in honor of Parks and Recreation Month.
VOTE ON THE HIGHLIGHTING OCOEE SIGN
Member S. Applegate made a motion to accept the HighLIGHTing sign, seconded by Member
Graham. The motion carried unanimously.
OTHER BUSINESS
Member Hassan oversaw a toy drive last year, and inquired if the City had an event similar.
Member Sherrall Applegate announced will be volunteering with Santa for a toy distribution
event.
HighLIGHTing Ocoee dates will be December 12, and 14, 2022, for the drive along on the
recreation bus to judge the best holiday lights from 6:00 -8:00 pm.
Chair Rainer announced that OYSL partnered with Parks and Recreation for the Halloween
Event with a Trunk or Treat with over 2,000 in attendance.
SET NEXT AGENDA
A.Approval of Minutes -November 14
B.Updates on upcoming programs and events: Music Festival
C.Vote on the design of the Unity Park Signs with the Proclamation and descendant's
names.
ADJOURNMENT
Declared at 6:50 pm by Chair Rainer.
ATTEST: APPROVED:
Recording Clerk