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Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 2016 - 08/08 - Regular' PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD BOARD MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 8, 2016 Parks and Recreation Board Present: Tricia Losavio, Chair Tom Cowart Paul Davidson Brittani Hayes John Holley Lary Holley Absent: Rodrigo Vizcaino Baine Brooks, Council Liaison City StafL Tim Dentler, Director, Parks and Recreation Department Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department Carrie Cessna, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department Jonathan McCloskey, Center Supervisor, Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium Heidi Miller, Center Supervisor, Joe Fanner Recreation Center Brandy O'Keefe, Marketing Manager, Parks and Recreation Department Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present With a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Board present, Chair Losavio called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2016 in the Community Room of the Municipal Court and Parks and Recreation Administration Building at 301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas. 1) Approve Minutes of the Monday, May 9, 2016 Called Meeting Motion: Upon a motion by Member Davidson and a second by Member John Holley the Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the minutes from the May 9, 2016 Regular Meeting as presented. The motion carried. 2) Approve Senior Advisory Committee Appointment ' Bruce Howard, Vin Govendey and Bob Hanna were recommended to be appointed to the Senior Advisory Committee to fill current vacancies. The following motion was then presented. Parks and Recreation Board Minutes August 8, 2016 Page 2 ' Motion: Upon a motion by Member Cowart and a second by Member John Holley the Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to approve the Senior Advisory Committee Appointments beginning in October as presented. The motion carried. 3) Appoint Two Members to the Ad Hoc Recreation and Resource Development Fees Assessment Committee After a brief explanation by Assistant Director, Carrie Cessna of the purpose of the committee, Chair Losavio appointed Members Cowart and John Holley to the Ad Hoc Recreation and Resource Development Fees Assessment Committee. 4) Staff Introductions Came Cessna, Assistant Director introduced Jonathan McCloskey, Center Supervisor at the Don Rodmbaugh Natatorium and Heidi Miller, Center Supervisor at Joe Farmer Recreation Center. 5) Receive Marketing Update Brandy O'Keefe, Marketing Manager, presented to the board the marketing update including items such as past and present structure, budget and future goals. In addition she presented a brand refresh that will be launched in the fall. ' 6) Discuss Naming of Watters Branch Community Park Director, Tim Dmtler shared with the board a resolution dated back to 1988 establishing policy and procedure relating to the naming of municipal facilities. He then proposed to the group seeking public input as has been done in the past, but using social media as the means for collecting the public's suggestions. The board supported this idea and the department will move forward with opening up public input via social media for 2 to 3 weeks and then will bring the results back to the board at a future meeting for review and input. 7) Update on Ongoing Projects Staff reported that Ford Pool construction is progressing, Orchards Park is currently under construction and Windndge Park is under design. Twin Creeks Park m Phase II is under private development and will be turned over to the department once construction is complete. The Historic Water Station bridge has been installed as well as the dam stones reset and construction on the boardwalk is about to begin. Future projects approaching bidding include Watters Branch Community Park and Joe Farmer bridge replacement. 8) Items of Interest a. Items for Future Agendas b. Next meeting Monday, November 14, 2016 I9) Adjourn Tricia Losavio, Chair, Parks and Recreation Board Parks and Recreation Board Minutes August 8, 2016 Page 3 Motion: Upon a motion by Board Member Cowart and a second by Board Member John Holley, the Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to adjourn the meeting at 9:36 p.m. The motion carried. These minutes approved on the 14" day of November, 2016. sir Secretary I� 1