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MINUTES OF BROOKS STADIUM COMMISSION MEETING
February 3, 201 I
The regular meeting of the members of the Brooks Stadium Commission was conducted
at the offices olthe Paducah Parks and Recreation Department on February 3, 2011.
Members present included Frank Hideg, President; NeeI Carroll, Treasurer; Bill Pinkston.
Secretary; Mark Thompson; Greg McKeel; Howard Finley; and new member, Lenore
Goode. Also in atlendance was Fowler Black of the Convention Visitors Bureau.
The Meeting was called to order by President Hideg. An invocation was offered by Neel
Carroll who also led the Commission in the Pledge of Allegiance.
President Hideg announced that Don Dixon had rotated off the Board. President Hideg
thereupon introduced Lenore Goode as the newly-appointed commissioner.
The minutes of the last regular meeting, December 2,2010, were read and, on motion
made and seconded, approved by the Commission.
The financial report was repo(ed by Treasurer Neel Carroll who reported that the
Commission had a current balance of $26,075.78. A budget report was passed out by
Treasurer Neel, which said budget report is attached herewith to these minutes.
A report was thercupon presented by Fowler Black and Greg McKeel conceming the
upcoming NAIA regional tournament, to be played at Brooks Stadium starting May 11,
2011 (batting practice) with games to commence May 12. 20l l through May 14.
Bill Pinkston gave a report on the website.
Greg McKeel thereupon presented the Paducah Tilghman and American Legion
schedules for the upcoming year, which were approved by the Commission.
Greg McKeel thereupon gave a report about the possibility ofhosting the high school
regional toumament again this season. Those dates would be May 30, 201 I through
June l, 201 1 Greg told the Commissioners that he assumes the regional toumament is
coming back to Brooks Stadium this year but, as always, it is still not definitive.
A report was given on the upcoming colleges and universities playing as well as the
Evansville Miners.
On motion made and seconded, the Commission agreed to present former commissioner,
Don Dixon, with a commemorative plaque in memory of his fine years of service to the
Brooks Stadium Commission. President Hideg will be in charge of getting the
commemorative plaque.
The Commission thereupon discussed the need to amend by the bylaws. On motion
made and seconded, the bylaws will be amended (pending formal vote at the next regular
meeting) to have three meetings a year as opposed to four, thereupon dropping the
September meeting; the Commission also voted to add the position of Vice President.
The contract with American Legion was discussed. The old contract was $1,200.00 a
year. It was discussed that the American Legion is actually about $2,000.00 behind in
making its payments. It was reported that Paducah Tilghman pays $3,500.00 per year to
play at Brooks Stadium. President Hideg said that he would talk to Hardy B,etrtrts about
getting a new lease amount agreed upon. b^h,
There being no further business, the meeting was adjoumed, /
William E. Pinkston, S
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