Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District

Sylvania Area Joint Recreation District
Board of Trustees
Minutes of the Regular Session
December 16, 2014 5:00 p.m.
Board Present: Mike Bader, Baron Black, John Crandall, Bruce Groves, Ted Leslie,
Casey Nowicki, Dave Spiess
Absent: James Beattie, Rick Bohn, Katie Cappellini, George France, John Pristash
Others Present: John Plock, Mike McMahon
The meeting was called to order at 5:10 p.m. Since Mr. Pristash was absent, nominations
were opened for a trustee to chair the meeting. Mr. Spiess nominated Baron Black to
serve as chairman for the meeting, Mr. Crandall seconded. All present voting (7) ayes;
(0) nays, Mr. Black was elected to chair the meeting. The chairman requested any
additional items for the agenda; hearing none, the meeting proceeded.
Mr. Black presented the minutes of the November 25, 2014 meeting for approval. Mr.
Crandall requested that two minor changes be made to the minutes. There were no
objections to the changes. Mr. Crandall moved, Mr. Groves seconded, to approve the
minutes of the November 25, 2014 meeting as amended. The vote being: Mike Bader,
Baron Black, John Crandall, Bruce Groves, Ted Leslie, Casey Nowicki, Dave Spiess (7)
ayes; (0) nays. The motion passed.
There were no visitors in attendance for this meeting.
Mr. Black presented the November financial report for approval. Mr. Bader moved, Mr.
Crandall seconded, to approve the November financial report as presented. The vote
being: Baron Black, John Crandall, Bruce Groves, Ted Leslie, Casey Nowicki, Dave
Spiess, Mike Bader (7) ayes; (0) nays. The motion passed.
There was no purchase order schedule presented for approval.
Mike McMahon presented the Sylvania Recreation Corp. financial report for November.
During his report, Mr. McMahon noted that he continues to look at ways to improve
concession operations. Better utilization of personnel and adjusting the sale prices of
merchandise were two possible modifications. A discussion, among several trustees,
involved the cost of goods sold.
Casey Nowicki presented the Tam O’Shanter Sports, Inc. financial report for November.
Casey also mentioned some changes in product and equipment in The Loft.
Mr. Bohn was not in attendance so Mr. Plock advised the board that a final invoice had
been received from Jack Smith, the construction manager for the 2014 asphalt
improvement program. After reviewing the invoice, the trustees requested that a
replacement invoice be obtained from the vendor providing more detail as to the services
provided.
Mr. Black reported on the Sylvania Community Services agency. Baron advised that the
board had conducted its final meeting for the year. Child care services continue to
perform very well and with a profit. The agency had been notified of a sixteen percent
increase in health insurance premiums for 2015. Several board members were
reappointed for new terms. Jeff Langenderfer will serve as treasurer next year replacing
Rob Davis.
Mr. Crandall was excused at 5:50 p.m.
During the finance and audit committee report, Mr. Spiess noted that preliminary steps
had been taken to establish a records retention policy and form a records commission for
the District.
Mr. Spiess presented the school board report and advised that agreement had been
reached with the exempt employees for pay and fringe benefits. Dave also noted that
three personal tragedies had occurred recently involving school district students. He
expressed appreciation to school personnel for the support given the families.
Mr. Crandall was previously excused; there was no Sylvania Township report.
Ms. Cappellini was not in attendance; there was no City of Sylvania report.
Mr. Black did not have anything for the chairman’s report.
The roundtable took place during which Mr. Spiess advised the trustees that Casey
Nowicki had been reappointed by the Sylvania School District to serve the three-year
term on the SAJRD board. Mr. Spiess will serve the new one-year term as the elected
trustee from the school district.
There being no further business to conduct, Mr. Nowicki moved, Mr. Leslie seconded to
adjourn the meeting. All present voting (6) ayes; (0) nays, the motion passed and the
meeting was adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
John Plock
Recording Secretary
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