be good. >> I'd like to call the March 26th, 2026 parkboard meeting to order. >> Roll call, please. >> Chairperson Fur >> here. Vice Chairperson White >> here.
>> Board member Edgler. >> Board member Westerberg >> here. >> Board member Perkins. >> All right. Everybody have a chance to look over our agenda this evening?
>> Yep. >> And do we have a motion to approve the agenda? >> So move. >> I'll second. >> All right. All in favor? Hi. >> Hi. >> All right. Um, park board minutes. It seems like
unbelievable. September 25th. That was like, wow, a long time ago. Um, any changes, corrections, additions. >> I'll move the uh park board minutes from September 25th, 2025. >> Do we have a second?
>> I'll second. >> And all in favor? >> I >> I. All right. Um, executive director's report, please. >> Uh, the only thing I have for you tonight is that, uh, we are replacing the, uh,
portable restroom surrounds at all the parks now. So, we have the metal and everything in, they're fabricating it now, and then we'll put Pioneer Parks in, and we have to pour a new pad for uh, Loveland Park, but we'll get that one
into. And um only other question I have for the board is do you want to continue having those um Bolton boards at the parks and they seem that they don't get much use and there's a lot of graffiti and vandalism that
happened to them >> and that's that's >> or if we want to think of something different to do or >> but I agree with what you're saying that the boards because they just take a lot of abuse and yeah >> well I I guess I kind of liked him for
the the few things that we did do. I mean, obviously we don't have the one at um Lion's Park anymore. Um but um you know, if nothing to advertise the Well, I
think the one I like the best was down at Busy Beaver >> and that never got replaced. um the one at Loveland, you know, most people aren't in that particular area.
Um except if they're there for like a tournament or something and then I don't know that they're really looking at it. Um, and I don't know about the one at um, Bailey School of Forest, how much that gets looked at by I I I guess I'm looking at like younger families when
we're trying to advertise. But it would be nice if there one was was one at Busy Beaver because they do pass that every time they go into the park. But I think the others
I would say no. And I think even the one the one at um Bailey School Forest hasn't had a cover on it in a long time. >> As soon as we put a cover on the thing, it's gone. >> Yeah. >> So >> um
I mean I I think if the others all come down, I think that's fine, but I I wish we could get one back at Busy Beaver. >> Yeah. Maybe we'll just look at a different design or something that >> Yeah. >> Maybe a little more sturdier. Well, I know the the um
library there, the library on a stick. It's my neighbor Tom Gagliardi that keeps repairing that. And now he finally got the strongest plexiglass he could get and it has not been broken. >> That's good. >> So after repairing it, I think he
probably has repaired it five or six times over the years, but now they can't break it. Um so I don't know. But then I don't know. But I think that's clear enough to still see through. But, you know, something a little sturdier. But and and and that's one that I drive by,
you know, a million times a day. Probably not that many, but probably at least, you know, four to six to eight times a day I drive by it. So, I kind of keep an eye on it. Um, but I think the other ones we don't need to replace. And the one up at Lovelin also, you know,
every year there's a a hornets's nest in it. So, um, so when I go to put the flyers in for family fun night, you know, I get swarmed out. So, >> Oh, no. >> Um, if I can ask a question on the
updating the the portable bathrooms and stuff, the surrounds and stuff. So, then the metal framing and then is that covered with composite? Okay. >> So, basically, >> so then what's there? >> No maintenance and stuff that has to go into it. Okay. Great. Great.
All right. So, we covered anything else about the uh boards at the park. All right. Not hearing anything. We'll move on to uh board member reports and stuff and I think we'll all probably talk a little bit about the uh family
fun night that we had January 31st. Um really thankful that we had uh I think a nice turnout and a very nice uh uh having all the firemen there. your guys are a big uh big plus add added to the event and stuff and of course uh the
tugof-war is always a wonderful time for the kids and stuff and uh it was a a good turnout and I think we had a had a nice time everybody so >> um I guess I would agree I think it was a you know the the rink was good the the
the weather was good um I'm not sure what people were doing with my four hard sleds um I think they must have been coming down that hill and hitting the ice ice uh mounds because all four of them were broken. >> Oh jeez.
>> But they were hard plastic. So I guess I I guess I brought them to actually put up to do on the ice, not to go down the hill. Um so um I don't have any more of those hard sleds. Um but I think um everybody seemed to have a good time.
Um, you know, snacks went over well and I made two full pots of hot chocolate. So, um, I I think it went well and thanks to public works for getting all of those things ready. You know, the ice especially because that's always our iffy part.
>> You know, the the weather itself, whether it be hot or cold, um, isn't doesn't matter. It's whether we can have good ice. So, and I think it I think it went really well. >> I agree. I really really appreciate all the help running the games, too. I think that was a huge addition this year.
>> Big help. Yes. >> Um really helped to keep the games lively throughout the entire event which allowed the park board members to kind of you know mingle with you know families and do the luminary trail. So that was a really fun addition as well was that trail walk.
>> Well and I think setting times for those games which we've never done before >> which I think they all kind of merge for the whole night a little bit but that's okay. >> Well yeah because we can leave the things out. >> Yeah. But as far as actually, you know, starting them and so on. And, you know, thanks to Steve Shot Miller for doing
our, um, croquet game on ice, um, and making that new this year for us. >> That was really fun. >> So, um, you know, that that works out really well. So, you know, and thanks for everybody for coming. >> Any idea of a headcount? I I realized
>> it's so hard to count. Um, you know, I guess in the future I could count how many people I give hot chocolate to except some come in and get a second cup. Uh, but people kind of come and went, came and went. Um, because there were some people there
when we got there and were ready to leave and then, you know, it was kind of come and go. >> Yeah. >> Um, we could always use more smaller skates. So, if people are out and looking at, and I'm not a garage sale person, but if
you see anybody that's got smaller skates um for the little ones, we can always use more smaller skates. Um but I guess I was I'm also surprised at how many people have their own skates. Um especially the little ones
because they outgrow them so fast. >> Yeah. Right. >> Um but um I think it was a a great night. So, I think we look forward to doing an event again next next. >> I think so. >> Yeah. >> All right.
>> And then June will do the family fun night. Do we want to the >> um >> Well, I'm trying to but I can't I can't read it. I'm trying to see what the Oh, maybe I can see better now. What the last day? >> How about June 2nd?
>> It's a Tuesday night, the last week of school. >> Yeah. And because I'm looking, it looks like the fourth might be the last day of of elementary school. So I think the second probably I couldn't get the calendar to come up, but I think that's what it is. Um,
yep. The last day. So it would be the fourth. I mean, it would be that week. So I think June 4th. I think that sounds good. >> June 2nd >> or June 2nd, I mean. I'm sorry. >> Okay. All right. >> And what is the normal time for that? I think don't we do the standard 6 to 8?
>> Okay. >> Okay. >> And I know it's >> six to eight. >> It's early yet. Um so like April we can probably talk about uh ice cream truck all that kind of stuff. >> All right.
>> And this would will be my first because it will happen. But it's in Loveland, correct? >> Yes. Okay. >> Yes. All the good weather this year >> and this Yeah, I was going to say and this year it's not going to rain or storm or >> Correct. You know. >> Correct. >> And because I hasn't it been two years
in a row? >> Yes. >> Yeah. And it's just that night and >> Yeah. Two years ago, I remember Derek messaged us and stuff and you know, I think it was what was it? They were saying like six o'clock. It was like a 99% chance of rain and I swear to
goodness it was like 64 and you know so yeah. >> Yeah. So we'll we'll hope for >> Yeah. And we can talk about that then in you know in April what we or well May too um you know what we're going to have and
>> and sometimes um I mean I think we found that having the equipment there if they want to play ball if they want to do the horseshoes um but sometimes for just people to hang out and it's kind of nice in the pavilion it seems like all the parents are just kind of hanging out there and talking and waiting for the
ice cream truck to come. >> Yeah. So, um, and they've been really good about, you know, scheduling it. Of course, I told them that they need to have, you know, extra stuff because the the year they did come, we ran out really soon. Um, you know, because
parents give the kids a $10 bill or a $20 bill and of course, you know, they can't just buy once because they have to get rid of that all that money. >> Yeah. >> So, um, I think that, um, that's kind of the highlight is the ice cream truck. So, >> all right. So, win winter. Oh my
goodness. Summer Family Fun Night, June 2nd from 6:00 to 8. All right. Anybody have anything else? >> I just have a Pioneer Day um I guess kind of some updates. Um the website is live, so it's updated um with the
correct date. So again, it's Saturday, August 8th, um with a movie in the park the night before. Um so that'll be August 7th. And um the 5K registration is also active and live so you can sign up for the second um annual 5K. Um as
well as we now have uh little magnets with the date as well as a QR code to kind of scan and get to the website. So that will be passed out at family fun night and I'll also be passing those out at local businesses so people can hopefully get those that are in the Newport area. Um and then the buttons.
So, uh, the button design documentation went to the school. So, the kids should be hopefully creating the buttons right now and, um, those entries will get picked up next month and with the hope that we will vote on the button design
next month, a little earlier this year, um, so that hopefully the person that wins, well, this this time the person that wins will get notified before school gets out. So, we'll vote next month. Oh, yeah. >> Yeah. So then they can know prior to to the end of school.
>> Is there a way when Pauline and I used to do it, that's the only time we ever did it, um is because that's when we started doing the kids uh the design that we can put the the winner's name on that button someplace, even if it's really tiny.
>> I'll look into that. Yeah. >> Um because that's what we used to do. So that and then we would give the winner six buttons or something like that just as a prize, >> but they would have their name on it. >> Yeah. >> That they actually designed it. >> Yeah. >> Yeah. I think we just have to check with
the parent. I think that be totally fine. >> Yeah. I mean, I just think it's something kind of cool for the whoever the winner is that it would be their button. >> Yeah. Yeah, that's a great idea. >> Um, what time will the movie be? >> It's dusk, so um I'm not sure exactly. I
think last year. I I don't want to say incorrectly, but >> Well, it's probably got to be at least nine, I would think. >> Close to nine. Yeah. >> Okay. Okay. >> And you don't know what the movie is yet? >> No. So, um this year we're going to have some options and I believe it's going to be on Facebook to vote for an movie,
>> but again, it's a little far out to do that. So, we'll probably do that in May. >> Yeah. Okay. >> But yeah, >> so everyone can pick what movie they want to see. >> That's awesome. >> Yeah. It was really fun last year. The weather was pretty much perfect. A little windy. Um but there was a really good turnout. Um so we're hoping for the
same this year as well. >> Well, and once you do it and people know about it, then they'll tell their neighbors to Well, we did this last year and it was really fun. >> Yeah. >> Oh, fun. And those are fun events. So, >> yeah. Yeah. Looking forward. >> And that was at Pioneer Park, right? >> Yep. Yep. >> Okay.
>> Okay. >> All right. Mhm. >> Um and we'll probably want to talk about too as we get into summer that um volunteers for the bounce house. I assume >> Yeah, >> there will be a bounce house because I won't be there. So, >> yeah. Yeah.
>> Okay. Sounds fun. All right. Anything else we would like to discuss? >> I will move to adjourn. >> All right. Do we have a motion? >> In a second. >> I'll second.
All in favor? >> I. >> We are adjourned.