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MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF MILTON PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Council Chambers, Milton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Stachowski at 6:33 PM.
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Roll call was taken by Mr. Stachowski.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Scott Stachowski
Dave Shannon
Ron Hill
Sean -Michael Yonson
Phil Cranmer
OTHERS PRESENT
Jim Cregge, Parks and Recreation Director
Tom McKlveen, Parks and Recreation Program Manager
Abbie Priel, Parks and Recreation Intern
Quorum was announced by Mr. Stachowski.
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A motion to approve the meeting agenda with the amendment to move the
new business (9A) to the start of the meeting was made by Mr. Hill and
seconded by Mr. Shannon. The vote passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF PAST MINUTES
Upon review of the minutes from the March Meeting, Mr. Hill indicated that there
was an error and that he attended the meeting. However, Mr. Hill was, in fact,
not present at the March Meeting. A motion was made by Mr. Cranmer and
seconded by Mr. Hill to approve the March 2019 minutes with the modification
that Mr. Hill is not indicated as having been in attendance. The vote passed
unanimously. Upon review of the minutes from the April Meeting, a motion was
made by Mr. Cranmer and seconded by Mr. Yonson to approve the April 2019
minutes. The vote passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Hopewell Youth Association
o Two weeks ago, Hopewell Baseball's season ended and it, overall,
was very successful.
o The All -Star teams have started their season, and some have been
successful so far, while others have not.
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2. Eagle Stix
o The Spring 2019 season has ended, with no apparent issues. The
season was very successful, and the surveys have been sent out to
the public.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Proposed Financial Aid Program
o Mr. Tom McKlveen requested feedback and commentary on the
proposed Financial Aid Program. There was some discussion
regarding the parameters of this program,
o The program would cover any Parks and Recreation program.
o Through this program, residents will apply online and the city will
approve them to receive the financial aid.
o The desire is to remove the paragraphs that include the specific
types of programs, so that residents cannot pick and choose what
they are hard shipping.
o A motion to approve the Financial Aid Program with the
amendments to remove paragraphs containing specific programs
was made by Mr. Shannon and seconded by Mr. Hill. The motion
passed unanimously.
2. Lacrosse Issues
o Mr. Stachowski indicated that he is collecting the questions that
each PRAB member has submitted. No further action was taken at
this time and the item will remain on the agenda for future
meetings.
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NEW BUSINESS
1. Proposed New Football Program Provider, Structure and Pricing-
o Speaking on behalf of Mr. Brant Allen, the President of the North
Atlanta Football League (NAFL), Mrs. Stephanie Butler requested to
become a joint football program provider for the City of Alpharetta
and the City of Milton. There was an open discussion regarding the
parameters of the program.
o First, the program is currently struggling to find enough field space
for all of their teams. With this structure, the program could use IGA
Fields and Fields 1 /7, and IGA fields if needed.
o Second, there was some discussion about the program's fees.
When the resident pays the fee, there is a 15% commission, where
1 /3 of the fees go to the City of Milton and 2/3 of the fees go to the
City of Alpharetta. Also, Staff is to work with Alpharetta to equalize
the out of city fee for non -Milton and non -Alpharetta out of city
residents.
o Third, the new program would have no out -of -city fee for Milton and
Alpharetta residents. Ms. Butler does not foresee any issues with the
proposed structure.
o A motion to approve the NAFL proposal under these considerations
was made by Mr. Cranmer and was seconded by Mr. Shannon. The
vote passed 4-0-1, with Mr. Yonson abstaining.
2. Wall of Fame Presentation-
o Mr. McKlveen explained the Wall of Fame Nomination Ballet.
o All nominations have been vetted and are in the stage of the
voting process.
o Voting will take place next month and Mr. Cregge will reach out to
two principals for their votes.
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o Scoring is to be completed with 15 being the highest score an
individual can receive and 1 being the lowest score an individual
can receive.
o The ballots are due by June 30th to Mr. Cregge.
o For an individual to be inducted into the Wall of Fame, they must
get 60% of the possible points that are available. No two individuals
can receive the same number.
o Mr. Cregge and Mr. McKlveen will resend the voting rules to the
Board Members.
CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Jim Cregge
o As of 4:00 PM on May 22nd, 2019, the City has the clearance to open
the pool on Memorial Day to the public.
o Mr. Cregge has fixed the broken emergency phone and the pool
has been resurfaced, making it ready for public use.
o A survey will be sent out to the public for feedback on what to do
with the Milton Country Club.
o Mr. Cregge also invited the Board to attend a Memorial Day event
at Deer Park.
2. Tom McKlveen - Mr. McKlveen introduced Ms. Abbie Priel to the Board
and discussed preparations for Camp Joyful Soles, which starts on June
3rd
OTHER BUSINESS
1. City Email Discussion -Mr. Cregge explained that all Board Members have
been given City of Milton email addresses, but no accounts have been
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used. The City did this for accountability purposes, should there be an
inspection of emaiis. Mr. Cregge asked that all Board Members use these
accounts moving forward for city business and communication.
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by Mr. Cranmer. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Yonson. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote. The meeting was
ended by Mr. Stachowski at 7:41 PM.
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Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Agenda
6:30 PM, Wednesday, May 22, 2019
Council Chambers, Milton City Hall
Call to Order and Roll Call
II. Pledge of Allegiance
III. Approval of Meeting Agenda
IV. Re -consideration of approval of Minutes from the March 21, 2019 meeting
V. Approval of Minutes from the April 18, 2019 meeting
Vi. Public Comment - Public comment is a time for citizens to share information
with the PRAB and to provide input and opinions on any matter that is not
scheduled for its own public hearing during today's meeting.
VII. Committee Reports
a. Hopewell Baseball - Sean -Michael Yonson
b. Eagle Stix -Jason Alberici/Joey Costa nzo
Vill. Unfinished Business
a. Discussion on Proposed Financial Aid Program - Tom McKlveen
b. Discussion on Lacrosse Issues
IX. New Business
a. Proposed New Football Program Provider, Structure and Pricing - Brant
Allen
b. Wall of Fame Presentation - Tom McKlveen
X. Other Business
a. City Email Discussion - Jim Cregge
XI. Adjournment - Next Meeting Date: June 20, 2019 6:30 PM
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MEETING MINUTES
CITY OF MILTON PARKS AND RECREATION
ADVISORY BOARD
Thursday, April 18th, 2019
Council Chambers, Milton City Hall
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Mr. Stachowski at 6:32 PM.
ROLL CALL
Roll call was taken by Mr. Stachowski.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Scott Stachowski
Dave Shannon
Ron Hill
Joey Costanzo
Jason Alberici
Sean -Michael Yonson
Phil Cranmer
OTHERS PRESENT
Jim Cregge, Parks and Recreation Director
Tom McKlveen, Parks and Recreation Program Manager
Ryan Flack, Parks and Recreation Intern
Quorum was announced by Mr. Stachowski.
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APPROVAL OF MEETING AGENDA
A motion to approve the meeting agenda was made by Mr. Alberici and
seconded by Mr. Cranmer. The vote passed unanimously.
APPROVAL OF PAST MINUTES
Upon review of the minutes from the March Meeting, Mr. Hill indicated that there
was an error and that he attended the meeting. A motion was made by Mr.
Cranmer and seconded by Mr. Hill to approve the March 2019 minutes with the
modification that Mr. Hill is indicated as having been in attendance. The vote
passed unanimously.
PUBLIC COMMENT
None
WORKSHOP
The PRAB moved into an open public forum workshop to discuss issues
associated with Lacrosse in the City. Specifically, the current structure, the field
allocation and the Lacrosse Wall. Minutes were not kept however the meeting is
recorded and is available online. Representatives from Milton Boys Lacrosse,
EagleStix, Cambridge Youth Lacrosse and North Georgia Recreation attended
and addressed the PRAB. Kings Ridge Lacrosse was invited but did not attend.
POST WORKSHOP
Due to the lateness of the hour following the workshop, a motion was
made by Mr. Hill to defer all regular meeting business except item 9B to next
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month. The motion was seconded by Mr. Shannon and was approved
unanimously.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1. Hopewell Youth Association - No report
2. Eagle Stix - No Report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None
NEW BUSINESS
1. Grandfathering Request for Advanced Level Teams - Mr. Juan Salas
requested that advanced teams with non -Milton residents be
grandfathered as constructed. The expiration of the MOU with Alpharetta
puts the existing teams in a difficult situation as the teams were
constructed with Alpharetta players considered as Milton residents. The
desire is to not break up the existing teams due to a policy change. There
was discussion on the parameters of the grandfathering. First, that the
existing ratios of Milton and Alpharetta participants must be maintained
t the actual participants could change. Second, If the opportunity to
increase the Milton participation percentage is available, the advanced
level teams should do so. Third, the Alpharetta residents must pay the out
of city fee. Fourth all new teams must comply with the 50% or better
requirement of Milton only residents. A motion to grandfather the existing
teams under these considerations was made by Mr. Yonson and
seconded by Mr. Alberici. The motion passed unanimously.
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CITY STAFF REPORTS AND COMMUNICATIONS
1. Jim Cregge -None
2. Tom McKlveen -None
OTHER BUSINESS
None
ADJOURNMENT
A motion was made to adjourn by Mr. Cranmer. The motion was seconded by
Mr. Alberici. The motion was approved by a unanimous vote. The meeting was
ended by Mr. Stachowski at 10:02 PM.
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City of Milton Financial Aid Program Application
Please fully complete this application and return to the
City of Milton P&R Department.
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Email this document to: ParksandRec@cityofmiltonga.us
Applications must be fully completed and all required documentation attached in order to receive consideration.
Applicant must be a resident of the
City of Milton.
Applicant's Name (Adult 18+)
Spouse's Name
Street Address Apt # City Zip Code
Primary Phone Secondary Phone Email
Spouse's Primary Phone Secondary Phone
Please use one line per program, per session, per participant. Additional forms are available.
Participant Name (Age 18 &
under
Date of Birth
Activity Name
Session/Date
Registration Fee
Applicant's Employer
Applicant's MonthlyGross Income
Spouse's Employer.
Spouse's Monthly Gross Income
# of dependents in household (including Applicant)
City of Milton Resident?
Required Documentation (Staff ONLY)
Residency Verification
Income Verification
Dependency Verification
Hardship Affidavit (Notarized)
Other:
I certify that all information in this application is true and correct and that city officials may verify the information given. All
information will be confidential and used only for the purpose of establishing eligibility. I also have read and understand
the attached policy.
Signature of Applicant
Office Use Only
Reviewed by (print):
Signature:
Date
Approved: Denied: If denied, indicate reason:
Total Amount Waived: Financial Aid Expires:
Date:
City of Milton Parks & Recreation
Financial Aid Program
POLICY STATEMENT:
The City of Milton has approved a policy to provide a Financial Aid Program for
qualified economically -challenged families to enroll their children in a variety of leisure
activities offered by the City of Milton Parks and Recreation Department ("City"). To be
considered for Financial Aid, a parent or guardian must complete the application form
and attach all required documentation for each participant. The criteria for eligibility
and the application process are listed below.
CRITERIA FOR ELIGIBILITY:
The criteria for eligibility in the financial aid program are as follows:
1. The applicant must reside within the taxpaying boundaries of the City of Milton, Georgia.
2. The applicant's child/children must qualify for the Fulton County School lunch
program (full or reduced).
3. If the applicant's child/children are not involved in the Fulton County School
lunch program, the applicant's TOTAL monthly household income must meet
current Federal Poverty Guidelines. The City reserves the right to adjust income
guidelines or reduce the allotted amount per child as deemed necessary and
without notice.
4. The Financial Aid Program applies only to school -age children (age 18 and
under). Adults are not eligible to enroll in programs under the financial aid
program.
Persons in
Family
Federal Income Chart
(annual grossincome)
Federal Income Chart
(monthly gross income)
1
$22,459
$1,871.58
2
$30,451
$2,537.58
3
$38,443
$3,203.58
4
$46,435
$3,869.58
5
$54,427
$4,535.58
6
$62,419
$5,201.58
7
$70,41 1
$5,867.58
8
$78,403
$6,533.58
For each additional person, add $7,992 (annual)
APPLICATION PROCESS:
The Department Director shall designate an employee to oversee the Financial Aid
Program. The employee is responsible to review all applications and required
documentation, determine whether or not applicants meet the City's criteria for
eligibility, and either approve or deny the application for financial aid based on the
information presented by the applicant. The employee is responsible to maintain
accurate records of applications, approvals, denials, and lists of approved
applications. Employees involved in the financial aid application process are
responsible to maintain the confidentiality of the applicants and store information
provided by applicants in a secure location.
The Financial Aid applicant is responsible to complete and submit all required
documentation to assigned employee and/or facility at least five (5) business days
prior to the end date of registration or before the requested program begins.
Incomplete applications will not be considered and will be returned promptly to the
applicant for corrections.
Assigned employee is responsible to schedule meetings with financial aid program
applicants to review and verify required documentation including but not limited to the
following: residency verification, hardship affidavit, income verification, dependency
verification, verification of participation in the Fulton County School lunch program, etc.
Employee is responsible to communicate findings and decision with the financial aid
applicant within three (3) business days after the meeting, provided all documentation
was presented to the employee during the meeting. If additional information is
requested of the applicant, the employee shall allow the applicant ample time to
obtain additional documentation.
Once a decision on the application has been made, the employee will sign and date
the application where indicated, noting whether or not the application was approved
or denied. If approved, the employee will note the expiration date on the application.
If denied, the employee will note the reason for denial of the application. This
information will be provided in writing (via email or U.S. mail) to the applicant. The
employee shall maintain a list of active financial aid recipients and shall provide this list
to other City staff as deemed appropriate for others to carry out their job duties.
If an applicant is approved, the employee will notify the program provider of financial
aid approval. Space in programs is not guaranteed by financial aid approval. Supply
fees, equipment fees, trainer fees, family pool passes, etc. are not included in the
financial aid program.
Applicants may be approved for a maximum allowance of 2 activities per child per six
(6)month approval period. Applicants must re -apply for financial aid program every six
(6) months.
Misuse or abuse of this privilege as determined by the City may result in temporary
and/or permanent suspension of financial aid eligibility, and removal from the
recreation program(s) pertaining to financial aid. Examples of misuse or abuse may
include but are not limited to: failure to show up for a program without advance
notification to the program provider, failure to pay program supply fee (if applicable),
misrepresentation of income and/or residency, etc.
Hardship affidavits are executed under penalty of perjury. Providing false affidavit can
result in criminal consequences, including possible incarceration. If it is discovered that
the information provided by the applicant was altered, false, fabricated, or otherwise
misleading or untrue, applicant is responsible for reimbursement of any financial aid
funds received and is subject to all applicable criminal and civil claims.
WHAT DOCUMENTATION IS REQUIRED?
1) Eligibility Verification - If applicant's child/children qualify for the Fulton County School lunch
program (full or reduced), applicant must provide a statement/letter/card from Fulton County
Schools.
2) Residency. Verification - Applicant must supply proof of residency by submitting one of the
following with the application:
a) Current letter from Fulton County Housing Authority
b) City of Milton property tax receipt
c) Current City of Milton utility or sanitation bill with applicant's name
d) Current rental lease that lists names of individuals living in household
e) Current letter from a state or federally funded agency
f) Current Section 8 letter
3) Income Verification - Applicant must supply verification of income by presenting one of the
following with application:
a) Current income fax return
b) Current W2 forms
c) Current pay stub(s) - one month
4) In addition to one of the above, applicants may submit documentation such as a current
statement/letter/card from a local, state or federally funded agency including:
a) TANF card
b) Section 8
c) DFCS
d) Social Security
e) INS
f) Unemployment Office
5) Dependency Verification - Applicant must supply proof of dependents by presenting one of
the following with application:
a) Birth Certificate
b) Certificate of Adoption (or other official order of the court)
c) Letter of Guardianship (or other official order of the court)
6) Hardship Affidavit - Applicant must submit a notarized hardship affidavit with application
a) Hardship Affidavits are executed under penalty of perjury. Providing false affidavit can
result in criminal consequences, including possible incarceration.
7) Other- If documentation listed in items A, B, C, and D is not available, applicant may submit
alternative documentation for consideration.
If it is discovered that the information provided by the applicant was altered, false,
fabricated, or otherwise misleading or untrue, applicant is responsible for
reimbursement of any funds received and is subject to all applicable criminal and civil
claims.
Misuse or abuse of the Financial Aid Program as determined by Department officials
may result in temporary and/or permanent suspension of eligibility, and removal from
the recreation program(s) pertaining to financial aid acceptance. Examples of misuse
or abuse may include but are not limited to: failure to show up for a program without
advance notification to Department officials, failure to pay program supply fee (if
applicable), misrepresentation or income and/or residency, etc.
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Hardship Affidavit
I, the undersigned, being of sound mind and body, and of the age of majority,
do hereby, under seal, make the following sworn statement, with the knowledge that
any statement made hereunder is subject to all applicable laws of the State of
Georgia, including penalties of perjury:
I am the (circle one, below) of (name of child).
Biological mother
Biological father
Adoptive mother
Adoptive father
Legal guardian
I further swear that I am suffering from a financial hardship, which makes it
difficult for me to afford fees associated with youth programs coordinated by the
City of Milton, Parks & Recreation Department.
This day of 20
Affiant:
Printed name:
Notary Public:
My seal expires:
Name
Nomination Reason
Rank
Don Lee
Don Lee (roughly 2007-2009) was an outstanding coach that not only won league championships, his
first goal was to train his athletes to be young men of character. He always emphasized good
sportsmanship and always worked on skill & character development with ALL his players, making sure
everyone was working up to their potential. For Lee, it was always best for his players to do the right
thing, on and off the field. He encouraged and worked with each of his players. He was such a great role
model for his athletes.
Sarah M.
Sarah distinguished herself at the Atlanta Junior Rowing Assn. throughout high school and was recruited
Hudnall
by the University of Michigan to row on their varsity team. She graduated from UM in 2017, having
rowed in the boat that won the Big Ten Championships and placed third in the nation at the NCAA
Championships, as well as many other top medals throughout her four years there. She continues to
support rowing as a coach of the Varsity Women's team at AJRA.
Michael
When Michael was 10 years old he told me, he was going to play professional Lacrosse, I said you need
Nugent.
to focus on school and stop dreaming a near imposable dream. Well Mike did play professional lacrosse
and it's a message for me and all parents never ever doubt what your son or daughter can do. It's their
dream and where there's a will there is a way! So, the story goes, Michael played for Milton High School
lacrosse program as the goalie and was part of the State championship team when he was a Junior. Mike
then was recruited to West Point prep school, where he thought he was going to play lacrosse. The army
however had a different plan. Mike then decided to leave the Army and was recruited by Mercer
University where he was the starting goalie and received many accolades and awards for his goalie
skills. Mike was then recruited to play professionally lacrosse for the Denver Outlaws and then
transferred to the Boston Cannons. Mike was also asked to play for team England (as he is a duel
citizen), but it would mean he would have to live in the UK for six months out of the year, and he loves
America way too much to do this. Mike also coaches a high school team in the Baltimore area, where he
currently resides. Unfortunately Mikes career is at an end, as he has dislocated his shoulder numerous
times andwill behavingsurgery thisyearto-hopefully-fix-the shoulder so thatitdoes not come out.,
again. Mike Loves this sport and knows that if it were not for living in Milton and attending Milton high
Scholl his dream may have never happened!
Evan
Evan played baseball out of Hopewell for 4 years before he decided to focus on basketball. He also
Nolte
played in numerous Rec basketball programs. Evan was very fortunate to have played on some very,
very good teams and with some great players. During his high school basketball career, he started four
State Basketball championship games, the Milton Eagles won 2 state championships and won 114 games
while Evan was in High school. He accepted a scholarship to the University of Virginia where the
Cavaliers won 112 games while he was there, won the ACC regular season champions in 2015, ACC
Tournament Championship in 2014, sweet sixteen in 2014 made it the elite eight in 2016. Evan
graduated from UVA in 2016 with a degree in Economics
Parker J.
Played for University of Alabama Football team 2011,2012 (and spring 2010) National Champions
Phitpot
(back to back 2011 and 2012) Letterman, SEC Academic Honor Roll 2012 Graduated 2013
Freshman/Varsity football 2005-06 Varsity Football 2006-7, 2007-8, 2008-9 JV Baseball 2006,2007
Varsity baseball 2008,2009 Milton Feeder baseball 2005 The Saints (WP travel baseball) Dizzy Dean
State Champs 2004 WP Youth Baseball 1997-2003
Tim
Tim Godby is the definition of lacrosse in the City of Milton. Throw out his dozen state championships
Godby
at the high school level, the 100's of girls he's sent to college or the national rankings his teams always
achieve, and you have a man who loves to teach. I don't care if the player is a senior going to play D 1
college lacrosse next year or a Ist grader picking up the stick for the first time- Tim has the same
dedication and passion to instruct either. Thousands of kids have passed through the Eagle Stix program -
not all will play for him at Milton HS- but just by playing in his program he's made them better players
and athletes. His time and dedication are second to none- he spends countless hours on the field and just
as many behind the scenes organizing leagues, scheduling games, working with coaches and helping
other administrators. I've known Tim for over 17 years- first as adversaries on the field (continue to be)
and now as league administrators. I'm proud to nominate Tim Godby for the Hall of Fame for the City of
Milton Parks and Recreation.
Lydia
Lydia started playing at Alpharetta North Park at the age of 8. I was fortunate to coach her at the rec.
Witkowski
level and on the Alpharetta Attack travel team. Lydia was one of the best players to come out of North
Park. Lydia's on base percentage when she played for me was close to 1.000. Lydia rarely got out and
had the ability to take over a,game with her speed and athleticism. Practically every time she got on base
I would have her steal 2nd, 3rd and when I needed a run, home. I'll never forget the day she came up to
me to let me know she wanted to play for an "A" level travel team. I gave her my blessing and knew she
had a goal of playing in college. Lydia received a scholarship to play softball at Georgia Southern
University where she led the team with a .324 batting average as a redshirt freshman. Lydia hit 5 triples
that year and became tied for 3rd in Georgia Southern program history. Lydia posted 21 multi -hit games
that season and reached base safely in 39 total games. Lydia's sophomore season at Georgia Southern
University saw her start 49 games and bat .306. Lydia posted 45 hits, including eight doubles and two
home Tuns. Lydia drove in 20 runs -and -batted .348 in Sun Belt Conference games. Lydia transferred to
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Hofstra University for her final two years of college softball. Lydia was a 2014 graduate of Milton High
School where she played four seasons of varsity softball. Lydia was a two-time offensive player of the
year and First -Team All -Region selection. Lydia was named team MVP as a senior at Milton. The one
thing I will remember about Lydia is how she had a passion for the game and had a goal at eight years
old to play at the next level I'll never forget being the third base coach at a travel tournament in Dublin,
Georgia after Lydia had just hit a triple. I heard the opposing coach in his dugout yelling out to Lydia
that he would be seeing her in the big leagues one day while I observed another travel team coach
talking to Lydia's mom on the bleachers doing his best recruiting pitch to steal Lydia away from the
Alpharetta Attack. Doing my best not to get distracted while coaching third I just smiled.
Juan Satas
He spends all his non -working hours at Bell, coaching multiple teams, making sure all is up and running
over there and gives 110 percent!
Collin
As far as I can remember Collin starting out playing baseball at Hopewell. Collin played at Hopewell for
McHugh
a good 3 or 4 years before moving and going to Providence Christian. Collin was a dominating pitcher at
Hopewell. I will never forget being in the old cinder block Hopewell dugout when a parent came in and
told Collin that we would be seeing him on ESPN one day. Collin was a great kid looked up to by his
fellow Hopewell players and always displayed outstanding sportsmanship. I never realized Collin had
made it to the big leagues until I was attending a Rockies game in Colorado with my son Greg who used
to pitch with Collin on the same team at Hopewell. My son texted me from another part of the stadium
where he was sitting with the BT cross country team he coaches and said in the text, Dad, Collin
McHugh is pitching for the Astros. Icouldn't believe it but deep down I knew if anybody would make it
to the big leagues from Hopewell it would be Collin. As a youth pitcher Collin always pitched ahead in
the count and won most of his games. Collin was a special player who always encouraged those around
him to do their absolute best.
Ryan
Milton HS: Graduated 2014, Milton HS Varsity Baseball 2011-2014, 4 year varsity starter, GA
Gridley
AAAAAA State Champions 2013, GA AAAAAA State Finalist 2014, 4 time Region Champions, Team
Captain 2012, 2013, 2014 GA AAAAAA Region Player of the Year 2014, 1 st Team All Region 2012,
2013, 2014, Atlanta Braves 400 Club All -Star Team 2014, Georgia All -State Team 2014, Mississippi
State Baseball: 2015-2017, 3 year starter at Shortstop, 2015 All -SEC Freshman Team at Shortstop; 2015
All -SEC Academic Team, 2016 SEC Champions, 2016 NCAA Starkville Regional Champions, 2016
Named to the NCAA Starkville Regional All- Region Team at Shortstop, 2016 Named to the NCAA
Starkville Super Regional All -Regional Team at Shortstop, 2016 All -SEC Academic Team, 2017 First
Team All -SEC at Shortstop, 2017 All -SEC Academic Team, 2017 CoSIDA Academic All -American
Team (College Sports Information Directors of America), 2017 NCAA Hattiesburg Regional
Champions, 2017 Named to the NCAA Hattiesburg Regional All- Region Team at Shortstop, Oakland
Athletics, Major League Baseball; Drafted by the Oakland A's in the 1 lth round of the 2017 MLB
player draft, 2017 New York Penn League All -Star, 2017 Vermont Lakemonster Defensive Play of The
Year, 2017 Oakland A's Fall Instructional League Top Player Award, 2018 Promoted to Oakland A's
Low -A Midwest League Affiliate, Beloit Snappers, 2019 Promoted to the Oakland A's High -A
California League Affiliate; Stockton Ports
Tim
Tim has been an inspirational coach and mentor to young men thru his football program. His 8th grade
Lester
football team played for a national championship at the 8th grade level this past season.
John E.
Lack Flowers is an Alumni of Florida State University— World Class :) — Educator — Mentor
"Jack"
Sportsman and Athlete — Equine Master and Trainer — notably World Class! Our communities are to be
revered! Thank you for your consideration; as this man is 'more than worthy' of recognition!
Flowers
Robert
Bob has been coaching, assistant coaching baseball teams associated with BMP for at least a dozen years
"Bobs'
having three boys all come up through the baseball programs. Bob coached BMP rec and travel baseball
teams. He threw more BP than any other coach I worked with during my many years assistant coaching
Woods
or helping with BMP rec or travel ball teams. He still brings energy and enthusiasm to every game and
practice.
Bill
Bill coached BMP spring and fall season baseball teams for at least three years, but probably more.
Hosmer
Additionally, Bill formed `All-star' teams to play summer ball and in tournaments. Bill brought a
passion for baseball and learning to play the game right that enabled his players and teams to excel. He
organized extra practices, skills development programs and a desire to win that instilled a love of
baseball in every player he coached. Without a doubt, every player, no matter their innate athleticism,
was a much more skilled and better baseball player at the end of his or her season when on a Bill
Hosmer coached team.
Jeff Fester
Jeff coached my son Brandon in baseball for nine years, from 2007 to 2017. Jeff was an assistant coach
on the 2007 6U spring team where I first met him. Jeff continued assistant coaching with Bill Hosmer
during both the fall and spring seasons for the next three years. After that, Jeff formed the Hopewell
Hawks travel team where he was the head coach for the next six years. Jeff taught and developed
baseball plus mental toughness skills from his own vast experiences playing and umpiring baseball, as a
youth and into pro -baseball. Many of the players on his Hawks travel teams are now playing on local HS
teams. Jeff also served on the Bell Memorial Board for multiple years. I am nominating Jeff not only for
his long-standing commitment to the players, BMP and families of the teams he coached, but for going
well beyond the call of volunteering. Jeff mentored the players on the teams he coached, bought from his
own fund's extra tools (batting devices, weighted balls, etc.), brought in expert baseball coaches,
handled the challenges of player families, and generally gave fully of himself and his time at a level few
have surpassed.
*N_-FL*
CITY OF ALPHARETTA + MILTON JOINT FOOTBALL
PROPOSAL
For the 2019 season, the North Atlanta Football League (NAFL) will serve as a joint provider of youth
football and cheerleading for the cities of Alpharetta and Milton. In return, the NAFL will redeem a
commission fee of fifteen percent off each registrant from those cities and divide the fees 2/3 to
Alpharetta and 1/3 to Milton.
2019 Program Proposal:
1. The NAFL will redeem a fee of 15% off each registrant from Alpharetta and Milton. At the end of
the season, the NAFL will submit 2/3's of the fees collected to Alpharetta and 1/3 of the fees to
Milton.
2. The NAFL will be the official provider of cheerleading, flag and tackle football for the 2019
season
3. The NAFL will have access to Bell Memorial Park and North Park for practices, storage, games
and camps
4. The NAFL will work with both cities to promote the joint program and drive registrations