01_30_2020 Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board
HILLSBOROUGH COUNTY BOCC
Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board
Thursday, January 30, 2020
PRESENT:
Anthony Sanchez
Jack Berlin
Nathan Gennara
Roland Guidry, Jr.
Aaron Casteel
Harold Jackson
STAFF:
Rick Valdez
Forest Turbiville
Adrienne Rouse
Ross Dickerson
Greg Brown
Brad Reinert
Billy Graham
Sign in sheet available upon request.
I.
WELCOME/CALL TO ORDER
a. This meeting was called to order at 12:07 p.m. by Anthony Sanchez
II.
PUBLIC COMMENTS
None
III.
PRESENTATIONS
a. Welcome
i. Happy Retirement to Julian Garcia and Andy Chassanoff
b. Sports Facility Advisor (SFA) Update
i. Greg Brown gave update on Phase II meetings. The final Field Use Agreement is
being formulated and is expected to go to the BOCC in early April.
ii. Discussion ensued regarding the determination of where synthetic fields are
being installed.
iii. Letter to Commissioners Included in Folder
1. Anthony Sanchez presented this item to the other Board members.
iv. Upcoming Public Meeting
1. Staff is meeting with Communications tomorrow to set the date.
c. Accommodating Public Access at Athletic Complexes
i. Greg Brown passed around a photo of new public use signs (available upon
request). Discussion ensued between staff and Board about how a member of
the public will know which field to use, publishing online league schedules, and
posting new signage at the entrances.
ii. Discussion ensued regarding live cameras and WIFI at synthetic athletic fields.
01_30_2020 Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Advisory Board
d. Defibrillators in Parks
i. James Crouch summarized current inventory findings and inspections. Phase I
will ensure we have at least one Automated External Defibrillator (AED) at every
athletic complex. Phase II will ensure each sport within the complex has one.
Phase III will ensure one is available within three minutes of anyone who is
playing.
ii. Discussion ensued regarding challenges,