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A called meeting ofthe Brooks Stadium Commission was conducted on June 24,2020 at Brooks
Stadium. Board members present were Richard Abraham, Chip Cox, Howard Finley, Sam
Goode, Frank Hideg, Bill Pinkston, and Jay Smith.
The meeting was called to order President Doc Hideg. An invocation was provided by fuchard
Abraham. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by Chip Cox.
Reading of the minutes of the last meeting was waived.
Reading ofa financial report/budgeVmarketing report was waived although Chip Cox indicated
that there was approximately $65,000.00 in the checking account.
President Doc Hideg provided a report as to the field condition of Brooks Stadium. Doc reported
that there had been a virus with the grass but that he thought it had been solved. Doc reported
that progress is being made on an addition of a second "party deck" on the first base side. He
anticipated that this might be completed by the end ofcalendar yeu 2020.
President Hideg discussed the addition of more outfield signs to be installed on either side ofthe
"Welcome to our Home" sign in left center field.
The Commission heard a proposal from the Kentucky Prospects Collegiate Baseball League to
play ten (10) games with a three-game postseason starting June 29,2020 and concluding by
August 26, 2020. The League is to be made up of two separate teams of approximately 20
players per team. These are college players from the vicinity who would like to have an
opportunity to play a little bit before they retum to college in the fall. The Commission voted to
permit the aforesaid 13 game schedule and told Prospects League Representatives that it would
require a written contract with adequate liability protection for the stadium.
There being no further new business, the meeting was adjoumed.
Bill Pinkston, Secretary
MINUTES OF BROOKS STADIUM COMMISSION MEETING 6-24-2020