PARKS AND REC ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
September 16, 2025
Douglass Community Center
18100 Douglass Street High Springs, Fl. 32643
AGENDA
Call to Order: Linda Hewlett, Chair Time:___
Pledge of Allegiance: Linda Hewlett, Chair
Roll Call:
Linda Hewlett, Chair
Cassandra Davis, Vice Chair
Dan Finn, Member
Joanne Tremblay, Member
Monica White, Member
Jennifer Applebee, Director (Staff)
Mike Gobczynski (Staff)
Eva Verner, Alternative Member
Jared Howard, Alternative Member
Note: Director Applebee at National Recreation & Parks Association Conference (Orlando, Sept. 15-17)
1. Approval of today’s Agenda _______ Minutes ___________
2. Presentation of stonework for plaque at Ms. Tammy’s Shade Park – Linda Hewlett (Chair)
3. Rails-to-Trails Presentation for October meeting – Linda Hewlett (Chair)
- Discuss Civic Center presentation of past work invested in Rails-to-Trails project. Discuss date of joint county commission and agenda item request. Discuss October board meeting date change to Oct. 14. Request to invite City Manager, Planning Board Advisory Members, Commissioners, Business Members, CRA Manager, and the public to October P&R Advisory Meeting. Advertise?
4. Update of Projects – Mike Goczynski (Staff)
- Sports Complex Sports Turf
- Memorial Playground Mulch
5. Sports Update – Mike Gobczynski (Staff)
- 12 soccer teams all sponsored (support local business!)
- 11 volleyball teams
- Flag Football starts Oct. 5
- Adult Softball plans to open winter registration in November. Host games at Sports Complex.
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6. Calendar of Fall Events (see below)
- October 11th Cancer Benefit Softball Tournament
- October 18th & 25th Soccer Games at Sports Complex
- October 25th Deeper Purpose Trunk or Treat at Civic Center
- October 31st Kiwani’s Pumpkin Décor Contest* & Trick or Treat Downtown**
*Capt. Kevin Pearson with HSFD floated idea of “Fun Run” and accompanying costume contest to bring in participants (start run at HSFD and run to Poe Springs Rd.) Think of a person in a giant pumpkin costume running down the road!
Co-host with HSFD and P&R (event permit)
** Who is submitting event permit for the “Trick or Treat Downtown” (CRA? Kiwani’s? P&R?) Police Officer request?
7. Old Business – Mike Gobczynski (Staff)
- Shuffleboard Court/Equip and Bulletin Board
8. New Business (see below)
- Discuss Frozen Foot 5K possible date Feb. 7 or 14
Possible fundraiser for Rails-to-Trails project? Discuss route (see “Fun Run” above, see map rails-to-trails)
Adjourned at: ______________
Next Meeting __________