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HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC
Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board
Thursday, October 29, 2020
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gxaXrYbYk9M
PRESENT:
Anthony Sanchez
Jack Berlin
Nathan Gennara
Joe Guidry, Jr.
Harold Jackson
Rick Tschantz
STAFF:
Rick Valdez
Forest Turbiville
Adrienne Rouse
Ross Dickerson
Greg Brown
James Crouch
Billy Graham
Dave Ramirez
Dana McDonald
Chris Kiddy
Jan Kirwan
Alison Hughes
I.
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
a. This meeting was called to order at 12:01 p.m. by Anthony Sanchez
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Sponsorship Update
i. Chris Kiddy gave an update that he and Dana McDonald have reached out to the
Clerkâs Office to review the proposal and are waiting for a response.
b. Reopening Update
i. Forest Turbiville stated that his department is in the final stages of reopening all
campgrounds, some small picnic shelters, and parking at Apollo Beach. Lithia
Springs will not be reopened in the near future. Nature centers may be opened
in the next few months.
ii. Rick Valdez stated that recreation centers are open. Shelters and basketball
courts are open at staffed locations, with the expectation to begin opening
more starting next week. Afterschool and pickleball programs have been going
well.
iii. Anthony Sanchez inquired about COVID-19 outbreaks and cases. Mr. Valdez
responded that positive cases among youth leagues have increased over the last
few weeks, and leagues are successfully reporting these cases and quarantining
teams. Mr. Sanchez inquired about compliance issues. Discussion ensued
regarding inspections, a request for off-duty officers, and challenges presented
by certain venues.
iv. Dave Ramirez is working with the league representatives to continuously
improve operations.
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v. Rick Tschantz inquired about conditions that could discontinue youth football.
Discussion ensued regardi