Robert D. Hunter attended his first meeting of the Jackson Parish Recreation Board on Monday, August 21st as the new appointee taking the place of Sullivan “Sully” Stevens who resigned following his move to Kansas City, MO.

The session opened with engineer Paul Riley of Riley Company of LA providing an update on the progress of the planned Open Air Pavilion to be constructed on the grounds of the JPRD Sports Complex. Board members Ricky Cash (President), Jeff Hairston, Brandon Lamkin, Chris Womack and Hunter then approved to enter into a Cooperative Endeavor Agreement with the Town of Jonesboro not to exceed $10,000.00 for the purchase of playground equipment at the McDonald Recreation Center in Jonesboro. Brent Barnett and Rodney Potts were absent. 

Director Tommy Smith then presented information regarding the Archery program and a recap of activity at the Jackson Parish Golf Course, where he indicated that revenue and membership was up compared to this time last year. 

The meeting closed after it was voted that the next session will take place at 12:00 pm (noon) on September 18th.