HomeMy WebLinkAboutMin - Parks and Recreation Board - 2018 - 02/12 - RegularParks and Recreation Board
Present:
John Holley, Vice -Chair
Paul Davidson (me)
Tom Cowart
Geoben Johnson BI
Michael Smiddy
Rodrigo Vizcaino (dem)
Abesent:
Tricia Losavio, Chair
Council Liaison:
Baine Brooks
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City Statf:
Tim Dentler, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Xierm Alexis, Center Supervisor, Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Carrie Cessna, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Travis Conniff, Recreation Manager, Parks and Recreation Department
Sachs Jithendran, Marketing Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Department
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department
Brandy O'Keefe, Marketing Manager, Parks and Recreation Department
Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department
Kim Spearman, Site Superintendent, Parks and Recreation
Laura Weinman, Recreation Program Supervisor, Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Board present, Vice -Chair Holley
called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2018 in the
Classroom of the Allen Senior Recreation Center at 451 St. Mary Drive, Allen,
Texas.
1) Approve Minutes of the November 13, 2017, Regular Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Cowart and a second by Member Johnson,
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PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
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REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 12, 2018
Parks and Recreation Board
Present:
John Holley, Vice -Chair
Paul Davidson (me)
Tom Cowart
Geoben Johnson BI
Michael Smiddy
Rodrigo Vizcaino (dem)
Abesent:
Tricia Losavio, Chair
Council Liaison:
Baine Brooks
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City Statf:
Tim Dentler, Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Xierm Alexis, Center Supervisor, Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Carrie Cessna, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation Department
Travis Conniff, Recreation Manager, Parks and Recreation Department
Sachs Jithendran, Marketing Coordinator, Parks and Recreation Department
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, Parks and Recreation Department
Brandy O'Keefe, Marketing Manager, Parks and Recreation Department
Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, Parks and Recreation Department
Kim Spearman, Site Superintendent, Parks and Recreation
Laura Weinman, Recreation Program Supervisor, Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Board present, Vice -Chair Holley
called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. on Monday, February 12, 2018 in the
Classroom of the Allen Senior Recreation Center at 451 St. Mary Drive, Allen,
Texas.
1) Approve Minutes of the November 13, 2017, Regular Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Cowart and a second by Member Johnson,
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the Parks and Recreation Board voted four (4) for and none (0) opposed to
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approve the minutes from the November 13, 2017 Regular Meeting as
presented. The motion carried.
2)
Recommend City Council Adopt the Standards of Care Necessary for Day Care
Exemption.
Travis Conniff, Recreation Manager, reviewed with the Board the Standards of Care
and the purpose of the exemption. After short discussion the following motion was
presented.
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Johnson and a second by Member Vizcanio,
the Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
recommend City Council adopt the standards of Care Necessary for Day
Care Exemption. The motion carried.
3)
Receive Subcommittee Update
In the absence of Chair Losavio, Vice -Chair Holley shared Senior Advisory
Committee meeting notes.
4)
Update on Recreation Programming
Travis Cunniff, Recreation Manager, and Brandy O'Keefe, Marketing Manager,
presented the results of the annual membership drive and the positive impact a change
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in marketing strategy created.
5)
Update of Projects and Agreements
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect, updated the Board on the progress of Spirit Park
construction, the refinishing of the tennis court and other improvements at Reed Park
and the nearly complete Windridge Park.
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, shared with the Board the Alder Civic Space
Agreement and the maintenance improvements needed for this area. He then covered
the purchase of land and the development of Ridgeview Crossing Park.
6)
Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
b. Next meeting Monday, May 14, 2018
7)
Adjourn
John Holley, Vice- Chair, Parks and Recreation Board
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Johnson and a second by Member Vizcaino, the
Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
adjourn the meeting at 8:26 p.m. The motion carried.
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