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CALLED MEETING
MINUTES
APRIL 8,2019
Parks and Recreation Board
Present:
Geoben Johnson III, Vice Chair
Tom Cowart
John Holley
Paul Davidson •
Tricia Losavio
LaReeda Rentie
Absent:
Michael Smiddy
City Staff:
Tim Dentler, Director, Parks and Recreation
David Angeles, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Carrie Cessna, Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Travis Cunniff, Recreation Manager, Parks and Recreation
Anthony Garza, Recreation Specialist II, Athletic Program
Anthony Hill, Resource Development Manager, Parks and Recreation
Bryan Kelly, Aquatics Program Supervisor, Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
Jonathan McCloskey, Center Supervisor, Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
Jennifer Robinson, Support Specialist, Parks and Recreation
Anna Marie Underwood, Special Event Coordinator, Parks and Recreation
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Board present,Vice Chair Johnson
called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 8, 2019, 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 February 11,2019, Regular Meeting
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Losavio and a second by Member
Davidson, the Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none(0)
opposed to approve the minutes from the February 11, 2019 Regular
Meeting as presented. The motion carried.
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes
April 8,2019
Page 2
2) Appoint Two Representatives to the Senior Advisory Selection Committee
After explanation of the process by Carrie Cessna, Assistant Director, Vice Chair
Johnson appointed Members Cowart and Rentie to serve on the Senior Advisory
Selection Committee.
3) Introduce Staff
Carrie Cessna, Assistant Director, introduced and welcomed Bryan Kelly, the new
Aquatics Program Supervisor at the Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium.
4) Staff Recognitions and Awards
Carrie Cessna, Assistant Director, recognized Jonathan McCloskey, Center Supervisor,
Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium, for the successful completion of the National Recreation
and Park Association's two-year Revenue Management School.
5) Receive Subcommittee Updates
Member Holley reported on the Selection Panel for the Allen Event Center Rotunda
Public Art Project. He noted that the Selection Panel had their first meeting and
narrowed down the artists to seven semifinalists. Skype interviews of the semifinalists
will take place on February 27, 2019.
Member Johnson reported that he attended the Senior Advisory Meeting, and all
seemed well. Discussions included upcoming trips and HVAC issues.
Member Losavio reported that the Exchange Parkway Recreation Center(EPRC)
Steering Committee has met twice and also took a facility tour of other similar
facilities within the Metroplex. Attendance at the Pubic Input meeting was good with
over 100 people in attendance.
6) Update on Allen USA Celebration
Anna Marie Underwood, Special Event Coordinator, and Anthony Hill, Resource
Development Manager,presented an update on the event including new zones,
sponsors, entertainment and budget.
7) Review Ranking Priority Sheet for CDC Projects
Tim Dentler, Director, reviewed the projects with the Board and asked members to
have their project rankings in by April 11.
8) Items of Interest
a. Items for Future Agendas
b. Next meeting Monday, August 12, 2019
9) Adjourn
Parks and Recreation Board Minutes
April 8,2019
Page 3
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Davidson and a second by Member Holley,the
Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none(0)opposed to
adjourn the meeting at 7:57 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 12`h day of August 2019.
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