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The North Olmsted Parks and Recreation Commission February 6, 2006 Page Five local sports organizations and try to keep up with resident usage as well. Ms. Jones asked how many fields the City has. Mr. DiSalvo answered six baseball fields and two softball fields, counting Little Clague. All fields are heavily used. Another issue is that each team has a team scheduler that directly contacts Chris Wetmore. Recently, two or three other people are calling Chris for the same thing, and Mr. DiSalvo believes that they are unaware that each team has a specific scheduler. There is not a problem getting the permits requested, but it’s better to go through the designated team representative, whose job is to schedule either practices or games. To avoid any confusion, Chris Wetmore is the person solely responsible for doing the field permits for games and practices with the City’s parks. The Commissioner said that he was going to have Chris attend the meeting tonight, but Mr. DiSalvo is reporting this matter and hopes that representatives from Hot Stove, Emerald Necklace and Puritas League to understand this as well: that it’s out in the open. A meeting is going to be held before the next Rec Commission meeting, and if Mr. DiSalvo senses any signs of unease, these groups will be invited to the next Recreation Commission meeting in March, where it can be fully addressed and handled. The Commissioner does not want to take anything away from Hot Stove because they have put a lot of money into the fields; however, other teams must have times and dates, too. Softball is fine; the Commissioner is more concerned with the baseball teams. Mr. Kelley reported that he got a call from a representative from the Emerald Necklace League, the girls’ fast-pitch softball league, and fast-pitch sports is a sport that is up and coming right now. As a matter of fact, that League is sponsoring five teams from North Olmsted, and last year they could not play a home game in the City because they could not get any time. Mr. Kelley called Mr. Wetmore and Mr. Barker to make them aware of the situation; the Chairman is aware that in the past, Hot Stove had first priority on all the fields. At times Hot Stove must give a little to get a little, and Mr. Kelley stated that he was glad work was being accomplished towards that end. Mr. Lasko asked what times were categorically not being scheduled. Mr. DiSalvo said that he will speak with Mr. Wetmore about this matter and stated that the residents would be dealt with fairly. Ms. Jones asked the Commissioner if there were any calls from the public wanting to use the fields. Mr. DiSalvo replied that yes, there are calls to Mr. Wetmore when someone wants to reserve a field for a family get-together; then that family finds out the field cannot be used for three months. This should not be. Financial Report Mr. DiSalvo stated that the next Financial Report should be available for the next Rec Commission meeting because currently the Rec and the City is putting together its report for 2006. Mr. Terbrack confirmed. Minutes of a Meeting of Page 5