1 00:00:27,279 --> 00:00:32,679 Yeah. And Mississippi. That's interesting. 2 00:00:34,000 --> 00:00:39,200 » I was going to say, how many people are they serve? 3 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:43,200 » Interesting. There are three states that states that I'm not. They were talking 4 00:00:40,640 --> 00:00:47,559 about meals on wheels for like seniors are two of them. 5 00:00:44,000 --> 00:00:47,559 » I mean, there's there's 6 00:06:58,479 --> 00:07:05,599 Good evening everyone. Like to call to order the Apex and Parks Recreation 7 00:07:02,560 --> 00:07:08,720 Advisory Board meeting for January 28th, 2026. 8 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:11,720 We'll always start with a moment of invocation. 9 00:07:19,520 --> 00:07:24,440 Thank you all. Next, the pledge of allegiance. 10 00:07:25,440 --> 00:07:34,639 » I pledge allegiance to the flag of United States of America and to the 11 00:07:30,479 --> 00:07:40,039 republic for it stands one nation indivisible 12 00:07:36,160 --> 00:07:40,039 and justice for all. 13 00:07:41,680 --> 00:07:48,720 As always, we receive the meeting minutes to review and ahead of the 14 00:07:44,800 --> 00:07:51,840 meeting. Um there aren't any um objections, corrections, or amendments 15 00:07:50,319 --> 00:07:55,680 to those meeting minutes from December 10th. I just need a motion to approve 16 00:07:54,319 --> 00:07:59,440 those meeting minutes. >> Motion to approve. 17 00:07:58,560 --> 00:08:07,680 » It's been [clears throat] motioned and properly second. All in favor? 18 00:08:02,879 --> 00:08:11,039 » Any oppose? Motion carried. Uh first up, executive report and projects program 19 00:08:09,840 --> 00:08:15,199 report. So, we'll start with the the big item 20 00:08:13,039 --> 00:08:18,800 for tonight on our agenda. Jamila Godfrey, if you want to step up to the 21 00:08:17,360 --> 00:08:22,160 to the mic. So, come >> on down. 22 00:08:19,680 --> 00:08:27,680 » Jamila is our new assistant director over programs. So, she is taking over 23 00:08:24,879 --> 00:08:31,919 the role for David Wood who's retiring as of Friday. So, I'll let Tamila kind 24 00:08:31,120 --> 00:08:35,599 of give you >> I'll be quick. I won't read the 30 25 00:08:33,680 --> 00:08:39,680 minute dissertation that I have prepared for you all. [laughter] 26 00:08:38,479 --> 00:08:43,120 Now, I'm happy to be here. My name is Jamaala Godfrey and I'm coming from 27 00:08:41,200 --> 00:08:46,560 Virginia Beach uh Department of Parks and Recreation where I've been for the 28 00:08:44,560 --> 00:08:51,519 past nine years. Prior to that, I was with the YMCA for about eight years. 29 00:08:49,040 --> 00:08:55,519 Also in Southampton Roads area of Virginia. So, I'm very happy to be here. 30 00:08:54,000 --> 00:08:59,760 It just all worked out. I've always wanted to be in this area since my 31 00:08:57,040 --> 00:09:03,279 brother moved here 10 years ago. And I saw the position and it was just like a 32 00:09:02,000 --> 00:09:08,000 dream come true. And then everything just kind of fell into place. And I'm a 33 00:09:05,920 --> 00:09:12,240 resident as of last Saturday. I turned it around quickly. How how we did it, I 34 00:09:10,240 --> 00:09:16,880 still don't know. From December to now and now I live here and I moved and it's 35 00:09:14,320 --> 00:09:21,040 just wonderful. But I'm happy to be here, happy to serve, happy to work with 36 00:09:19,120 --> 00:09:23,600 all of you. So looking forward to it. >> Very well. 37 00:09:22,399 --> 00:09:28,080 » 757. >> 757. What do you know about that? 38 00:09:26,000 --> 00:09:31,200 » My family is there. So my brother and sister lives there. Uh my mom lived 39 00:09:30,160 --> 00:09:34,080 there, too, >> but she just recently relocated to 40 00:09:32,720 --> 00:09:36,560 Kansas with my youngest. >> Wow. 41 00:09:34,480 --> 00:09:39,760 » But yeah, so spent a number of days at the Virginia Beach Sportslex. Yes, 42 00:09:38,640 --> 00:09:43,920 absolutely. >> There. Um, so definitely know exactly. 43 00:09:41,839 --> 00:09:47,120 » We stopped running the Sports Plex and contracted that out. So, yeah. 44 00:09:46,231 --> 00:09:49,920 [laughter] But yes, happy to be here and happy to 45 00:09:48,720 --> 00:09:51,600 work with you all. So, >> I do. 46 00:09:50,480 --> 00:09:54,480 » Thank you. Welcome. >> Thank you. Thanks. 47 00:09:53,120 --> 00:09:59,120 » Thank you. >> So, we're really excited to have her. 48 00:09:56,560 --> 00:10:02,640 Um, she brings a lot of experience in the field of parks. I mean, currently, 49 00:10:01,200 --> 00:10:07,279 she didn't tell you this, but she watched over seven community centers 50 00:10:04,720 --> 00:10:13,839 over in Virginia Beach. I mean it's a very large organization 300 plus uh 51 00:10:11,040 --> 00:10:19,120 employees. Is that right? >> So um has that experience with a very 52 00:10:16,800 --> 00:10:24,399 large organization so to help us continue to move forward. Um I think 53 00:10:21,760 --> 00:10:28,320 she's going to be a great addition. So thank you. Uh we'll talk about winter 54 00:10:26,880 --> 00:10:33,040 weather. That's really the only other thing that I'll I'll have for you 55 00:10:30,640 --> 00:10:37,360 tonight. Apparently, we could get upwards of potentially 18 inches is the 56 00:10:36,560 --> 00:10:39,200 last thing I saw. >> I thought I was tripping. 57 00:10:38,560 --> 00:10:41,600 » That was >> Come [laughter] on. 58 00:10:40,000 --> 00:10:44,399 » I thought I saw that wrong. >> That was what they said last week, too. 59 00:10:43,920 --> 00:10:49,920 » Yeah. >> And then it changed drastically, which 60 00:10:46,640 --> 00:10:54,240 North Carolina does. So, um we've got a storm meeting tomorrow uh to prepare for 61 00:10:52,320 --> 00:10:57,440 the worst. And then we'll see where it lands because 62 00:10:55,279 --> 00:11:02,399 » it could get pushed out further east, which wouldn't be as bad on us. And if 63 00:11:00,560 --> 00:11:09,600 it gets pushed out further west, we may get more rain. I don't know. So, we'll 64 00:11:04,640 --> 00:11:13,920 see how it turns out. But, um, if we try to update our website as quickly 65 00:11:11,920 --> 00:11:18,640 as possible. Um, I don't know how many of you are tied into that, but from our 66 00:11:16,000 --> 00:11:23,360 social media feeds, but um, if you ever want to check, it's on the the web page. 67 00:11:20,959 --> 00:11:27,600 We also have a Facebook page as well as the Instagram page. So, um, other than 68 00:11:26,000 --> 00:11:31,120 that, that's all I really have at this point. Definitely a good call last 69 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:36,320 Saturday because I know we had games last Saturday. Yes, I did some of them. 70 00:11:33,279 --> 00:11:39,920 Right. And the neighboring uh town said no. They cancelled. They canceled. They 71 00:11:38,480 --> 00:11:42,320 cancelled. Yeah. And so >> before the storm even started. 72 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:46,240 » Yeah. Before the storm even started. Then you know Saturday kind of breeze 73 00:11:44,480 --> 00:11:47,920 all was just cold, right? It was just cold. 74 00:11:46,560 --> 00:11:52,560 » Which is cold. So no weather, but definitely a good call um last Saturday. 75 00:11:50,640 --> 00:11:58,240 And then if if you do receive questions about why we closed parks yesterday, um 76 00:11:55,519 --> 00:12:02,959 because we came in for uh between 12 and 5 yesterday, but we closed the parks and 77 00:12:00,959 --> 00:12:07,440 kept them closed because we have a lot of shaded areas in the parks and I was 78 00:12:05,200 --> 00:12:11,360 concerned about just people going into the parking lots, somebody potentially 79 00:12:09,360 --> 00:12:15,120 getting injured on somebody. So, we decided to keep those closed and uh 80 00:12:13,680 --> 00:12:20,040 depending on what this does, we'll see how we kind of manage that, too. So, 81 00:12:20,480 --> 00:12:28,639 That's all I got. That's it. What? >> Next up, chairman's report. Nothing from 82 00:12:25,760 --> 00:12:35,680 me. Looking around for public comment. No one on on that. Old business. 83 00:12:33,040 --> 00:12:40,000 New business. Need a motion to adjurnn. 84 00:12:37,680 --> 00:12:42,560 » Make a motion. [laughter] >> Second. 85 00:12:40,639 --> 00:12:45,839 » Motion and properly second. All in favor? 86 00:12:43,920 --> 00:12:50,720 » Anyone oppose? [laughter] >> I feel like the record was 604. So, we 87 00:12:48,959 --> 00:12:52,320 we almost got the record, but we'll close. 88 00:12:51,040 --> 00:12:54,079 » Did everybody Did y'all make a full motion? I'm sorry. I was not going to 89 00:12:53,360 --> 00:12:56,880 laugh before. >> Okay, that's all right. We'll pretend we 90 00:12:55,600 --> 00:13:00,240 didn't hear it. >> I made a motion. 91 00:12:58,480 --> 00:13:06,639 » I second. >> Okay. So, I will offer this since we're 92 00:13:03,040 --> 00:13:11,600 done now. Um, in the future, if there's nothing on the agenda, I've been told 93 00:13:08,240 --> 00:13:15,279 that we can cancel. So, um, that's what we'll probably do in the future. 94 00:13:13,600 --> 00:13:17,920 » I did want y'all to meet Jimmy. >> Yeah, definitely. But I knew this was 95 00:13:17,200 --> 00:13:20,480 going to be real quick. >> And it's always just in case there's 96 00:13:19,200 --> 00:13:24,240 public comment, you know, just >> you just never know. 97 00:13:21,760 --> 00:13:26,480 » And then I mean, yeah. >> So there. 98 00:13:25,360 --> 00:13:27,760 » Have a wonderful night. >> Thanks. 99 00:13:26,800 --> 00:13:30,760 » Good to see everybody. Thank you everybody.