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Why it matters: the decision launches event planning that will require scheduling, licensing and volunteer coordination and may include food trucks or fees for vendors.

Board action and logistics
Board members moved to host the movie event and approved a motion to proceed. One board member said the committee can pick dates and handle details with the DJ and licensing, and another noted that licenses had been purchased. The board discussed timing (early summer or later), movie options including recent releases such as Minecraft, and logistical options such as food trucks and charging a percentage fee for vendor sales.

Appointment of coordinator
A motion to appoint Chris Ford as chair/coordinator passed after a second and roll-call votes recorded as yes by Dustin, Ashley, Jody, Emily and Chris Ford. The board agreed to table selection of a specific event date until the June meeting.

Next steps
Members said they will form a committee to pick a date, confirm licensing and DJ availability, and decide whether to include food trucks. The date selection and finer logistics were tabled for the June meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Perkins (Oklahoma) Parks and Recreation Board Meeting 2025-05-07","oneSentenceSummary","Board approved hosting a Movie in the Park event, discussed logistics including licensing and food trucks, and appointed Chris Ford as event chair/coordinator.","taxTitle","Perkins, Payne County, Oklahoma","taxId",74319,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6242052,"Peters Park mural delayed by school scheduling and weather; volunteers discussed as backup",57,246000,303000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3250392-dd8ac49b876ab0b4c42e3de187e2cc89&start=246&end=303","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3250392-dd8ac49b876ab0b4c42e3de187e2cc89/thumbnail_246000.jpg","/articles/6242052/Perkins/Payne-County/Oklahoma/Peters-Park-mural-delayed-by-school-scheduling-and-weather-volunteers-discussed-as-backup","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242052-94de1c97c965c456c69424e56855b0f1/orig.mp4?Expires=1775899824&Signature=QwuW6VAwghnqgqNJO8stNQpKrwRIallBHJ-sw7LX5l8H2yrk-XOVeroXm4n0CND~TVQ6yQ7~sMNKl7zJ91-dlcezaKHxVhyg0AqofASZxysMpf~nqG0LxUfpayXyKJKu3SanPzqDykgvpmySKupHnPofpdNOOHbz15D0TYVNpF~GfOsNOKsBIZjS9iXU2UXxAzI5-a9lZw6YJoK0HBzyvRNB9xhBBpkpHxWRybrgMplmZTPT2C82h5QEbCdfCTEPn8hWB2dXKLPhcxRXxWai4LM~9qPh-oJ5Y6aNsjI~nQUicYOKk~T2cftcnOM2nxm-wzB~FXoz1NlrRfto4Aj5gA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a recent Perkins Parks and Recreation Board meeting, members received an update on a mural project at Peters Park and discussed scheduling problems tied to school availability and weather.

Why it matters: the mural is a visible community art project that depends on school participation and volunteer coordination; delays affect when the public will see the finished work.

What board members said
A board member reported that the Peters Park mural work is finished in concept but that the school art teacher’s schedule and weather have interfered with completing on-site painting. The board member said they were “at the mercy of the art teacher” and that bus schedules and field trips had complicated scheduling.

Volunteers as contingency
Board members asked whether volunteers could be used if the school year ends before the teacher can finish the mural. One person asked, “are we allowed to just put it out there with somebody be willing to volunteer to paint?” and another responded that volunteers would be an option if the teacher could not complete the work before the school year ended.

Next steps
Board members said they will continue coordinating with the school and the art teacher and will consider recruiting volunteers only if necessary. No formal vote or policy change was taken at the meeting.","Board members heard that a mural at Peters Park is complete but final school-based painting work is weather-dependent; volunteers may be allowed to finish if the school cannot complete the work before year-end.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6242057,"Perkins youth baseball, softball seasons to end June 1; several teams eligible for regional bids",143,88000,231000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3250392-dd8ac49b876ab0b4c42e3de187e2cc89&start=88&end=231","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3250392-dd8ac49b876ab0b4c42e3de187e2cc89/thumbnail_88000.jpg","/articles/6242057/Perkins/Payne-County/Oklahoma/Perkins-youth-baseball-softball-seasons-to-end-June-1-several-teams-eligible-for-regional-bids","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6242057-56e71294fcfd82231553f548c597bfcd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775899824&Signature=iAtitKFpOmolAvYA7ypETRHLZC1lw0lOTMjWuc2gLrCWlTY6JhCytxrdNX1SYmQz6dcNU6WQR6fxfF6AiVyULVU5lOf392j-o5DjbhziF2VozyWNJw77xSki2E1yLy1rHTqWElKZxPjncn9~kQCXdYOpOZ0Q9PaFAD2ZGYdqKpYLTlJAwX16aEqCWSvbeX4URWV801BLqzzXJuKQ0Itlo12DjG9twyOYtnHrN1bU0BFEzBPZPhY8Qm2YzSsqQUnvoxB97OgpWn8x2Dj4uGzeCJnPB7lLNJSdgIH-jHF9rUwpvILicMyzeh~oJ8VA02SlqsnLVFycAIy0pcZGk~NTjg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At a recent Perkins Parks and Recreation Board meeting, board members heard updates that the youth spring sports season ends June 1 and that the community will move directly into adult softball after the season ends.

The update outlined which age groups will play their end-of-season tournaments in Perkins and which teams are likely to advance to regionals. A board member said, “Season ends June 1. End of season tournament, everything's done. When that takes place, we are going straight into adult softball.”

Why it matters: tournament locations and automatic bids affect travel, volunteer needs and field scheduling for dozens of youth players and coaches across Perkins.

Board discussion and details
Board members heard that Perkins will host the 8-and-under and 12-and-under baseball season tournaments, while Guthrie is handling all softball tournaments and “the cash” (as referenced in the meeting) is handling 10-and-under baseball. The meeting transcript recorded these counts for teams and tournament bids; the board member who reported the numbers said, “For regional or for the end of season tournament, an 8 u, I have 2 from Perkins going, 8 u. 4, 10 u. 2, 12 u. That's baseball. Softball, I believe it's all everybody in softball is gonna go to the end of season tournament, which is 3 8 u softball teams, 1 10 u softball team, and 3 12 u softball teams.”

A board member clarified how automatic regional bids are allocated: “You get 1 automatic bid for every 4 teams in your league.” The same board member said that, depending on league size, the Perkins leagues expect two automatic qualifiers in the 8U, 10U and 12U baseball divisions.

Field condition note
Board members asked about field conditions; one member reported that the softball field and the north baseball field had drainage issues but that otherwise fields were in good shape.

No change to league affiliation
A later agenda item raised the possibility of changing leagues for spring sports. The board member who put the item on the agenda reported that, after a coaches’ meeting, “the situation has righted itself” and no action or further discussion was required at this meeting.

What’s next
The board did not adopt policy changes during this discussion. Staff and volunteers will proceed with the planned tournaments and adult softball scheduling. Board members did not set additional follow-up in the meeting record.","Board members reviewed the close of the spring season, confirmed end-of-season tournaments in Perkins, and discussed how automatic regional/state bids are allocated for youth baseball and softball.","actionData","errors"]

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Perkins board votes to host Movie in the Park and appoints Chris Ford as coordinator

Peters Park mural delayed by school scheduling and weather; volunteers discussed as backup

Perkins youth baseball, softball seasons to end June 1; several teams eligible for regional bids