HomeMy WebLinkAboutBrooks Oct. 2026 Mtg MinutesSpecial Called Meeting
Board of Commissioners
Brooks Stadium Commission
October 13, 2026
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CALL TO ORDER
The Board of Commissioners of the Brooks Stadium Commission met for a special called
meeting on October 13, 2026, at 12:00 p.m. (Central Time) at the offices of the City of Paducah
Parks & Recreation Department, located at 2701 Park Avenue, Paducah, KY 42001.
ROLL CALL
Chairman Smith called the meeting to order at 12:00 p.m.
Upon the roll call, those answering present were:
Jimmy Rex Smith
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Alex Blackwell
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Buzz Smith
Greg McKeel
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Tab Brockman
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Josh Parker
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Neel Carrol
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Phillip Hudson
Greg Cannon
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Eddie Jones
ESTABLISH QUORUM
President Smith declared a quorum to be present.
Attendees: Arnie Clark with Paducah Parks Department, Tayjon Bumpuhus (WPSD), and Ben
Overby (Paducah Sun).
MINUTES FOR SPECIAL CALLED MEETING SEPTEMBER 3, 2026
As a quorum was not present for this meeting, no minutes were presented.
REPORT ON STATUS OF BROOKS STADIUM
A general discussion was held regarding the status of Brooks Stadium. Off-season maintenance is
set to begin this week. The plan is to conduct a thorough clean-up and removal of old and
unnecessary equipment to open up substantial space. Winterization will also be scheduled. A
discussion was then held around the best approach to replacing deck boards and chairs as needed.
REPORT ON PADUCAH CHIEFS
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Commissioner McKeel provided a report on the upcoming season and the status of recruiting. The
coaching staff will be returning for another season.
Upon motion made by Commissioner Brockman, and seconded by Commissioner Parker, the Board
voted to confirm the use of a bus rented from West Tennessee Motor Coach for the upcoming
season. This is the same bus company utilized as last season.
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. Funding Requests. A general discussion was held regarding funding requests for the
upcoming season. No action was taken.
b. Potential Increases in Meetings. A general discussion was held regarding the best
approach to holding additional meetings during the commission's busier portions of the
year. It was determined to not add additional meetings to the by-laws and to continue to
schedule them on an as -needed basis as special -called meetings. No action was taken.
c. Catering Contract. Prior to discussing the catering contract, Commissioner Parker stated
that he would be recusing himself from any votes related to the catering contract.
Thereafter, a general discussion was held regarding the changes to propose in the catering
contract. No action was taken.
Opening of New Bank Accounts. A discussion was held about what steps need to be
taken to open new bank accounts now that the Brooks Stadium Commission has obtained
its own EIN number. A motion was made by Commissioner Cannon, and seconded by
Commissioner Brockman, to open a new bank account in the name of the Brooks
Stadium Commission, for the signatories on that account to be Jay Smith, Greg McKeel,
and Neel Carrol (with only single signature required), and for the funds from the old
account to be transferred to the new account to allow the old account to be closed.
8. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Smith gave a general status report. Things are going well and heading in the right
direction.
9. SCHEDULING OF NEXT MEETING
The next meeting is scheduled for December 3, 2026.
10. ADJOURN
Being no further business, President Smith called for a motion to adjourn. Upon motion made by
Commissioner Parker and second by Commissioner Cannon, a vote to adjourn was taken. The
motion unanimously passed. President Smith declared the motion to be carried and the meeting
to be adjourned.
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