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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - January 21, 2026 (Agenda Date: January 20, 2026)

Meeting Portal — Wednesday, January 21, 2026
BodyDelaware, Ohio
SessionMeeting Portal
DateWednesday, January 21, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:00

I don't know what four minutes.

0:03

Four.

0:03

So you want to go you guys good to start?

0:09

Yeah.

0:10

So you're good.

0:11

Yep.

0:11

Ready to go.

0:13

Alright.

0:14

It is 6 30 p.m.

0:16

We'll officially call this meeting of Park Starvisory towards order.

0:20

Sarah, can you do roll?

0:24

Sarah's who sent me this stuff.

0:25

Exactly.

0:27

No worries.

0:28

All right.

0:28

Mr.

0:29

Katona.

0:29

Present.

0:30

Mr.

0:30

White?

0:31

Here.

0:31

Miss Thompson.

0:33

Mr.

0:34

Summers.

0:35

Miss Griffith?

0:36

Here.

0:37

Vice Chairwoman Hibinger.

0:39

Here.

0:40

And Chairman Breaker.

0:41

Here.

0:42

All right.

0:43

With two.

0:44

Hopefully you guys have a points to take uh a look at the uh notes from our last meeting back in November.

0:52

If there's no changes from anyone, I just need a motion to approve.

0:56

Oh motion to approve.

0:58

And someone for a second.

1:00

I'll second.

1:01

Fantastic.

1:02

And then you take vote.

1:04

All right.

1:05

Mr.

1:05

Katona?

1:06

Yes.

1:06

Miss or Mr.

1:08

White?

1:08

I'm gonna abstain because I wasn't here.

1:10

Okay.

1:11

All right.

1:12

Miss Griffith?

1:13

Yes.

1:14

All right.

1:14

Vice Chairwoman Himbinger.

1:16

Yes.

1:16

And then Chairman Burker.

1:18

Yes.

1:19

And I've just realized I skipped over the absence, making a motion to approve those.

1:25

I know Sarah said that three people couldn't make it and all being ballot excuses.

1:30

So we just need a motion to excuse those that aren't with us this evening.

1:34

It's a motion to excuse us.

1:36

I'll second.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Community Engagement███████10%
Summary of Proceedings

Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting - January 21, 2026

Note: The agenda and transcript indicate the meeting was held on January 20, 2026 at 6:30 PM, but the user-provided date is January 21, 2026 at 14:15 UTC. This summary uses the user-provided date but notes the discrepancy.

The meeting was called to order at approximately 6:30 PM. Roll call was taken: all members present except three absent with valid excuses. The board approved minutes from November 18, 2025, elected new officers, and received updates on the YMCA and upcoming park events.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The motion summary from the November 18, 2025 meeting was approved unanimously, with one abstention (Chandler White, who was absent at that meeting).
  • Excused Absences: A motion to excuse the three members not present this evening passed unanimously.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made.

Election of Chairperson and Vice-Chairperson

  • Chairman Breaker and Vice Chairwoman Hibinger announced they would step down after 12 years of service, effective June 2026.
  • Chandler White was nominated for Chairperson and Zach Summers for Vice-Chairperson. The motion passed unanimously (5-0). New officers are effective immediately.

Update on Delaware Area Community Center YMCA (Roger Hampton)

  • Membership: Nearly 15,000 members; 13-month retention rate increased by statistically significant points.
  • Usage: 33,000 group exercise reservations, 281 new member roadmaps (wellness consultations), and approximately 44,000 monthly scans (visits) last year.
  • Satisfaction: Net Promoter Score (NPS) increased by 2 points, reaching a high level.
  • Community Impact: Over $80,000 raised for scholarships and membership programs.
  • Roger Hampton expressed gratitude for the city partnership and noted ongoing efforts to maximize facility use (e.g., simultaneous basketball, martial arts, and swim tournaments).

Update on Parks and Recreation (Staff Presentation)

  • Unity Fest & Lincoln Mile: A new community event announced for August 15, 2026 (Saturday). The Lincoln Mile is a one-mile run from He's Tennis Courts to Mingo Park. Unity Fest will follow with food trucks, live music, a beer garden, and a kids zone in partnership with the YMCA. Proceeds benefit the Unity Community Center. Vendor tables are $25. Local food trucks and Oak & Brayson have already expressed interest.
  • Unity Community Center Lease Amendment: The city will amend the lease to take on more building maintenance and support. The board expressed support for the partnership, noting a splash pad will be installed this year and restroom improvements are being planned.
  • 2025 Year in Review: Staff report highlighted a successful year; the board commended staff for their wide-ranging work (cemetery, parks, events).

Key Outcomes

  • Elections: Chandler White elected Chairperson, Zach Summers elected Vice-Chairperson (unanimous).
  • Unity Fest/Lease Amendment: The amended lease agreement will be presented to City Council on the next Monday. The event is set for August 15, 2026.
  • Splash Pad: Installation confirmed for 2026 at Unity Community Center.
  • Staff Comments: No further staff comments; board members had no additional items.
  • Adjournment: Meeting adjourned at 6:43 PM.

Meeting Transcript

I don't know what four minutes. Four. So you want to go you guys good to start? Yeah. So you're good. Yep. Ready to go. Alright. It is 6 30 p.m. We'll officially call this meeting of Park Starvisory towards order. Sarah, can you do roll? Sarah's who sent me this stuff. Exactly. No worries. All right. Mr. Katona. Present. Mr. White? Here. Miss Thompson. Mr. Summers. Miss Griffith? Here. Vice Chairwoman Hibinger. Here. And Chairman Breaker. Here. All right. With two. Hopefully you guys have a points to take uh a look at the uh notes from our last meeting back in November. If there's no changes from anyone, I just need a motion to approve. Oh motion to approve. And someone for a second. I'll second. Fantastic. And then you take vote. All right. Mr. Katona? Yes. Miss or Mr. White? I'm gonna abstain because I wasn't here. Okay. All right. Miss Griffith? Yes.

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