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MINUTES Recreation Advisory Board/Tree Board/Little League Board Department of Parks and Recreation The Recreation Advisory Board /Tree City USA Board /Little League Board met in a scheduled meeting on Thursday, December 19th, 2024, at 12:10 pm. Upon roll call the following members were present: Bob Miller, Mary Scudder, Linda Long, Johnny Coffman and Larry Rhodes Upon roll call the following members were absent: Ron Starr, Moises Contreras The following guests and staff members were present: Matt Siniard, Derek Phillips, Reya Joseph, and Shellie Stephens The following decisions were made and ordered a part of the records of the Recreation Advisory Board/Tree City USA Board/ Little League Board. -1- MINUTES 12:14pm- Minutes for meetings held on October 17th, 2024, we’re given to board, and we’re reviewed with no changes suggested. Motion made by Bob Miller, seconded by Larry Rhodes, to approve the minutes. Motion Carried -2- NEW BUSINESS Basketball League- 12:15pm Matt Siniard discussed the league's growth from 23- 24 season to 24- 25 season, having the total number of players being 200.Teams ranging from Pre-K to 6th Grade. Teams were drafted and practice started 12/9. Practice schedule was handed out to show usage of gyms and time slots available with current availability of school gyms. Matt mentioned Westside is primarily used by the YMCA and Youth Basketball cannot enter until the YMCA has all children picked up. North City is planned to be demolished, eliminating the gym for future use. Last-minute changes have been made by the school creating changes for practices and times at different gyms over the next few weeks . Mary Scudder suggested using gyms at local churches and Matt mentioned the process and insurance needs creating a limited number of options. Multiple suggestions were made for areas of land and other venues. Athens Basketball Officials Association- 12:33pm Matt Siniard discussed contracting Referees this coming season for basketball games. Two Referees are now scheduled for every Saturday, splitting them for PreK/K game and 1st/2nd Grade and together for 3/4th grade and 5/6th grade. There is a total of 11 games for the season and contracting Referees would improve the quality of the program and hopefully lessen issues with parents during games.