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The Brooks Stadium Commission met on 12-7-17 at the offices of the Paducah
Parks Department. Commission members present were President Frank Hideg,
Treasurer Neel Carrol, Secretary Bill Pinkston, Chip Cox, Howard Finley, Greg
McKeel and Mark Thompson.
The Minutes of the last Commission meeting of 70-26-77 were read and
approved.
Treasurer Carroll provided a financial report. He reported that the Commission
had a bank account balance of 548,171.92.
President Hideg confirmed the spring, 2018, schedule of games for PTHS, Miners
vs. Evansville, and MSU vs. UK.
President Hideg reported on the state of Stadium maintenance: routine
maintenance continues to be performed in preparation for the 2018 season.
Leaves need to be raked. Clay needs to be added to the infield to make it "less
soft". The City of Paducah will re-stripe the parking lot. This Commission will be
responsible for painting handicapped striping within the stadium itself. President
Hideg recommended that the blacktop inside the stadium be sealed.
President Hideg discussed the scheduled completion of the Diamond Deck this
coming spring with respect to painting and the installation of fans.
President Hideg discussed meetings with WKYTC officials about the possibility of
having it broadcast Paducah Chiefs games. That does not appear to be likely for
the 2018 season.
Greg McKeel, Commission member and General Manager of the Paducah Chiefs
thereupon reported on various items pertaining to the Chiefs and the 2018
season. Greg implored Commission members to consider serving as host families
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The meeting was called to order by President Hideg. Treasurer Carroll offered the
invocation and led the Commission in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
for the ballplayers in 2018 and asked for help in selling advertising and season
tickets. Greg discussed current efforts at selling Chiefs' merchandise by, among
other things, offering these items for sale at Hooper's Sporting Goods in
downtown Paducah.
The next Commission was scheduled for February t,2Ot8.
There being no further business, on motion made and seconded, the meeting was
adjo u ned.
Bill Pinkston, Secretary t2-7-77