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Barnett told the board he is the deputy clinic administrator for the Alamo Health Center in Salina and has worked with the Cherokee Nation for 21 years. \"I'm super passionate about health and fitness,\" he said, and described prior board and committee experience, including a vice chair role on a health and crisis board in Tahlequah.

Barnett said one of his priorities would be to \"tighten up\" the center's cross‑partnership with the Cherokee Nation to keep access to fitness and health activities available to community members who might otherwise lack them. \"I would hate for our citizens to have something and get taken away,\" he said.

Board members moved and seconded a recommendation to appoint Barnett to Seat 5; the voice vote passed and the chair welcomed him. The board packet contained a short biography of Barnett that staff distributed to members in advance.

The appointment is a board recommendation; the board described the next step as taking the recommendation to the administrative process that governs filling or renewing the seat at the end of the current term.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Pryor Creek - Recreation Center Board Meeting - July 10, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","At its July 10 meeting the Pryor Creek Recreation Center Board voted to recommend Ben Barnett to fill Board Seat 5 when the term expires Aug. 31, 2025. Barnett described his background with the Cherokee Nation and said he wants to strengthen partnerships that expand access to recreation and fitness.","taxTitle","Pryor Creek, Mayes County, Oklahoma","taxId",69242,"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},6709582,"Pryor Creek rec center reports membership gains, Cherokee Nation payment and several accounting questions",885,522000,1407000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361776-c70cfcec99f5d6c6cdd43633054a21a0&start=522&end=1407","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361776-c70cfcec99f5d6c6cdd43633054a21a0/thumbnail_522000.jpg","/articles/6709582/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Pryor-Creek-rec-center-reports-membership-gains-Cherokee-Nation-payment-and-several-accounting-questions","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6709582-a652938cbf47be7d66aaf5bc4f3442fa/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578616&Signature=HhGmBp9UbK2zyTcW~0uJhT-atW9IzZUmwBlOJbHuNH1smdbebpEDB1dx8jjxu-zXMsRVDJwNuP7bLIEP2~xT1taipFTLolo6FRs5QsW0SDGYBXEs8O9Su0PznGtmdm-FPW3lARuXSO48FeH71OjP8Bt2pi2obh5QO8uJEr6-SmiPKnfmUWT9TWadl2bW81JOTd3mms5CsBYAvlmNx2UsQb9nLlv5jHuBdZNnqkI~RjACsPOGcCKlbBAWkOG3ZuBVfhT6yFCgXZaLm52qv0UdDRefnefQFBVV6VbdoHgg8pmBT2fU9MUtVVI73NxJZoG5SczVg0SS7ZODsriKmc2Pzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Pryor Creek Recreation Center staff told the board on July 10 that membership is trending up and that several funding and accounting items need follow up.

Staff reported 2,180 members in June and that the center added 167 new members the previous month. The board packet included a funding summary for the year; staff said the center received a $54,000 payment from the Cherokee Nation that covered reimbursements through May. Staff also said there is approximately $63,002.54 in payments not yet recorded on the revenue side, much of which staff identified as Cherokee Nation and GRDA funds; staff said June's Cherokee Nation payment remained to be collected at the time of the meeting.

Board and staff discussed accounting discrepancies: an interest payment schedule for a CD had months with no interest then large lump payments, and a sales tax payable line item was significantly over budget compared with prior projections. Staff said they will meet with Jeff Coker (city staff) and the clerk's office to reconcile those variances and improve monthly reporting.

Program and operations updates included renewed contracts with swim instructors and strong participation in Cherokee Nation programming and senior activities (Renew Active program pushing about 300 participants). Sophie, a contracted swim instructor, has about 50 children enrolled in summer lessons; staff said they added fines to enforce hygiene and sanitation rules after repeated incidents of vomiting in class. Staff described the fine schedule in the meeting as a first offense of $100, a second offense of $2.50 and removal on a third offense; staff said they are enforcing hygiene requirements and considering schedule adjustments to allow time for sanitizing.

Staff also reported an active‑shooter drill that revealed weaknesses in building audio coverage; the board directed staff to add alarms for the Boys & Girls Club area and to refine internal notification procedures. Recreation staff noted they have seven panic buttons placed in the building and that a vendor explained the buttons require a firm activation so they trigger notifications.

Staff said Darren, who previously worked at the center, accepted a position with the Cherokee Nation in Salina and has left the center. Manager notes included a draft reference binder for board members (bylaws, roster, policy manual, purchasing guidance) that staff prepared to help board members navigate recurring questions.","At its July 10 meeting Pryor Creek staff reported membership reached about 2,180 in June, with 167 new members the previous month. Staff said the center received a $54,000 check from the Cherokee Nation that covers payments through May but that some accounting discrepancies—including CD interest postings and a sales tax payable line—remain under a ",{"_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},6709586,"Pryor Creek board backs recommendation to send Jayco bid for gym rooftop unit to city council",545,297000,842000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5361776-c70cfcec99f5d6c6cdd43633054a21a0&start=297&end=842","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5361776-c70cfcec99f5d6c6cdd43633054a21a0/thumbnail_297000.jpg","/articles/6709586/Pryor-Creek/Mayes-County/Oklahoma/Pryor-Creek-board-backs-recommendation-to-send-Jayco-bid-for-gym-rooftop-unit-to-city-council","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6709586-51ef952e161f099928879c905ceb8a20/orig.mp4?Expires=1773578616&Signature=CSjP0IaoAfz0p9tBaVmSL2ps1zb2E~GTHVQk4NeUJ3lQXQCn1ByOYQkPzhQsUgZ0OmcrnqNKSyZHGq1L-jOMwW4otp1rNFm~dC1w7~4WVAb95gCFdH9ZirpwsYFB3bkMGjeDPr8S1rL0c4FcdZtnN60ELcprkWdySsuCXJs08Vi5SNEOI3e~egogLuy~jwrJtg9t~DsYbsARsFXymTLRUUuJ3-5qXvQWS25PihMNDvvhEUywLLYeUxtz1NU~ATCAQ0dvYAPvvIJtZOD9LYfGQbpja5pfrEJs-GpU6dBobzZfJrXiGIJxo70QiU7cH2MeiCjpMoA-brM6iJZ-nFj4Iw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At its July 10 meeting the Pryor Creek Recreation Center Board voted to recommend that the city accept a bid from Jayco to replace a 25‑ton rooftop HVAC unit above the gym and forward the recommendation to city council for approval.

Staff presented two sealed bids that had been advertised: Jayco (lower bid) and VersaPro (about $73,000). The staff recommendation favored Jayco in part because the firm has performed other work for the center and staff said Jayco technicians discovered gas leaks in the building's HVAC infrastructure during prior service visits.

The board discussed timing and cost. Staff said the unit selected has an anticipated lead time of about 14 weeks and that the center can pursue the purchase under its sales tax exemption, which could reduce cost. Staff noted capital outlay funds for the rec center (account number given in the packet) are available and that the center spent about $150,000 on HVAC work the prior year.

Members also raised other near‑term facilities needs: replacing sand in a large pool filter (staff's rough estimate: $25,000), repairing showers and locker‑room flooring that staff described as hard to clean and rusting, and longer‑term maintenance. Board members said they wanted to prioritize work while keeping available funds and called for competitive bids on the specialized pool work.

A motion by Board member McFarland to forward the Jayco recommendation to city council was seconded by Karen Cook and approved by voice vote; the board packet listed the rec center capital outlay account as the funding source. The board noted the city council must review and approve the purchase.","Board recommended the city accept a Jayco bid to replace a 25‑ton rooftop HVAC unit above the gym and will forward that recommendation to city council. Discussion covered the unit's age, a 14‑week lead time, earlier gas leaks found by Jayco, and related facility repairs including a pool sand filter and locker room work.","actionData","errors"]

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