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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02-17-2025I. II Brooks Stadium Commission Regular Meeting February 17,2025 Call to Order Roll Call Review Year-to-Date Financial Reports a. Discussion ofTracking Quarterly Data Approval of Board Minutes for Regular Meeting August 13,2024 Report on Status ofBrooks Stadium a. Discussion ofupgrades and updates b. Right Field Party Deck VI. Report on Paducah Chiefs VII. Update on 2025 Plorrty Items for Brooks Stadium Cornmission III. IV. VIII IX. x. xI. Budget Requests President's Repofi Scheduling of Next Meeting Adj ourn BROOKS STADIUM COMMISSION NOTICE OF SPECIAL CALLED MEETING Please take notice that a special called meeting for the Brooks Stadium Commission will take place on Monday, February l7,2025, at 12:00 pm, at City of Paducah City Hall, Annex Room, located at 300 South 5th Street Paducah, KY 42001. 1. CALLTOORDER The Board of Commissioners of the Brooks Stadium Commission met for a special called meeting on February l'1,2025, at 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the City of Paducah City Hall, located at 300 South 5th Street Paducah, KY 42001. 2. ROLLCALL Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m. Upon the roll call, those answering present were Frank Hideg Jimmy Rex Smith Alex Blackwell Buzz Smith Greg McKeel Chris Cappock Josh Parker Neel Carrol Phillip Hudson Greg Cannon ESTABLISH QUORUM President Smith declared a quomm to be present. Attendees: Mayor George Bray, Taylor Morsching, and Tab Brockman. 4. REVIEWYEAR-TO-DATEFINANCIALS A general discussion was held regarding the state of the financials. A discussion was had regarding cleaning up the outstanding accounts receivable. We will make it a priority to remove signs for entities that have not paid their fees. The Parks department will need a budget request in the coming weeks. Mayor Bray explained the City's budget process. - x x 3 Page 1 of 3 Special Called Meeting Board of Commissioners Brooks Stadium Commission February 17,2025 Upon motion made by Commissioner Cannon, and seconded by Commissioner Hudson, the accounting books for 2024 were closed. The motion unanimously passed. President Smith declared the motion to be carried, and the books for 2024 were closed. 5. MINUTESFORREGULARCALLEDMEETINGAUGUSTI3,2O24 Upon motion made by Commissioner Parker, and seconded by Commissioner Hudson, the previous meeting minutes were approved. The motion unanimously passed. President Smith declared the motion to be canied, and the meeting minutes approved. 6. REPORT ON STATUS OF BROOKS STADIUM A general discussion was held regarding the status of Brooks Stadium. The Commission will seek ways to utilize McCracken County inmates to reduce the cost of labor at Brooks Stadium. There are steps required for this to be done which the Commission will look into. Commissioner McKeel provided a report on the Paducah Chiefs. At that time, he was working on finalizing contracts with the players. Commissioner McKeel provided an update on the status ofbus rental. He stated that there would be 2 social media intems. These intems in combination with some new n.redia equipment will hopefully allow for an increased social media presence. Additional merchandise is being looked at for the 2025 season. Commissioner McKeel reported that the umpires were requesting a $25 per game raise for each umpire. The Commissioners agreed that this was appropriate. 8. I,PDATE ON PRJORITY ITEMS & BUDGET REQUESTS A general discussion was held regarding potential requests for next year's budget from the City of Paducah and what items the Commission would consider deemhg a priority for 2025. 9. PRESIDENT'S REPORT President Smith provided his report. President Smith reported that things are going well for the Commission. President Smith stated that he plans to look at figures for adding a right field party deck at Brooks Stadium. IO. ADJOURN Being no further business, President Smith called for a motion to adjoum. Upon motion made by Commissioner Carrol and seconded by Commissioner Parker, a vote to adjoum 7, REPORTONPADUCAHCHIEFS Page 2 of 3 was taken. The motion unanimously passed. President Smith declared the motion to be carried to be adjourned. II, President Alex B , Secretary e,9'/r-d5 DateDate Page 3 of 3