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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-2-10 Brooks Stadium Commission Board Meeting MinutesBrooks Stadium Commission Board Meeting December 2,2010 ln attendance: Frank Hideg, Leo Green, Neel Carroll, Gerald Watkins, Greg McKeel. Mark Thompson was also present. Call to order: Frank Hideg Prayer: Leo Green Treasurer report: Neel Carroll reported bank balance of $26,628.80 and presented a financial statement for the five month period ending 11l30i10. Revenue for the period was reported to be $5,148.35 with expenditures of $21,866.30. The reportwas accepted by a motion from Leo Green and a second by Gerald Watkins. The NAIA Tournament was discussed. It was reported by Mark Thompson and Frank Hideg that the city had funded approximately $9,100.00 in chair seats for Brooks Stadium. The Paducah Tilghman baseball schedules it to be added to the website. The high school regional baseball tournament is scheduled to be held at the stadium. However, we have not heard from any committee members to book the facilities. Murray - UK game is scheduled tor 2012. The Miners game and a Mid-Continent game will be played in 2011 at the stadium. A survey reported that the Polk Brooks Tournament was the third most utilizafion of motel rooms in the Paducah area in 2010. Brooks's room count was 280. The soccer tournament was first with 440 rooms and the Superman was second with 320 rooms. Gordon Guess wants to start a wood bat league (college level) in this area and would like to have the all-star game at Brooks Stadium. Greg McKeel reported that the backstop poles need replacing. Frank Hideg reported that the backstop net will last another year and he intends to replace the poles and net by next fall at the earliest. There was a discussion concerning upgrading the concession stand and press box. Adjourn: Meeting adjourned on a motion by Leo Green and a second by Neel Carroll.