6-3-2024 Minutes

1 MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE PARKS, RECREATION & FORESTRY BOARD June 3, 2024 The meeting of the Park, Recreation & Forestry Board of the Village of Slinger was called to order by Chairman Bergum at 300 Slinger Road , Slinger, WI 53086 at 6:00 PM on Monday, June 3 , 2024 in accordance with the notice of minutes emailed to the members on Friday, May 31, 2024. 1. Roll Call & Notice of Meeting: Present Absent Bob Stuettgen x Jeff Behrend x (Excused) Jennie Stonehouse x Becky Wojtak x John Murray x Jake Bergum x Scott Kusta x _____________________________ 6 1 Also Present: Josh Feller, Parks & Forestry Supervisor It was noted that the open meeting law had been complied with in connection with the meeting , including the notice of the meeting being sent to all who requested it and posting in three public locations. 2. Approval or Correction of Minutes: 5/6/24 Motion Stuettgen/Murray to approve the minutes from 5/6/24. Motion passed. 3. Public Comments None 4. Unfinished Business A. Forestry Report Supervisor Feller said that it was a very busy April in the Forestry Department followed by a slow May. Feller said that they will look at our 2025 planting schedule beginning this fall. B. Recreation Report Director Dobson said that little league was in full swing and going well other than all of the rain we have had in May. Dobson said most recreation programs will be starting next week as school finishes up for the year. C. Dog Park Report Jennie Stonehouse informed the Board that fundraising is going very well. Jennie said that they had a booth set up at Breuer Park during the first On Base Club Baseball Tournament. Jennie stated that everybody was excited about the future dog park and were extremely impressed with Breuer Park. Jennie said they have quite a few fundraisers planned and would be setting up a stand during music in the park this summer. Jennie also told the Board that they are working toward their 501 C3 status and hope to have the sometime in the next six months. 5. New Business A. Breuer Park opening tournament update and park tour Due to poor weather the Breuer Park tour was cancelled. Director Dobson said that the opening tournament at Breuer Park was a success. Dobson said that everything went extremely well and people were very impressed and happy with the park and its design. Dobson said that they have the Slinger Storm tournament coming this weekend and the Richfield Rebels tournament next weekend. Dobson said that he June 3, 2024 2 is confident this facility will be rented out most weekends In the spring and summer in 2025. B. Breuer Park sponsor appreciation event Director Dobson said the Breuer Park sponsor appreciation would be held at Breuer Park on Thursday, June 20th from 3:30 to 5:00. Dobson said that they would be making food on the grill and using that time to thank everybody involved in making this park a reality. C. Rotary Park Update Director Dobson said that the Rotary Park splash pad is open and has been very busy to open the summer season. Supervisor Feller said that Rotary Park is rented out every weekend this summer. 6. Other Discussion Next meeting date will be Monday, August 5, 2024. Bob Stuettgen reminded the board that the SAA Brat Fry would be held at Community Park on Wednesday, July 31st. 7. Adjournment Motion Murray/Stonehouse to adjourn at 6:24 pm. Motion passed. __________________________________________ Submitted By Tony Dobson, Parks, Recreation & Forestry Director