Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 2009 - 11/09 - RegularPARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
November 9, 2009
Present:
Board Members:
Todd McIntosh, Chair
Tony Airhart
Libby Jones
In Long
Bob Burgess
Ron Alexander
Joey Herald, Councilmember- Board Liaison
Staff Members:
Tim Dentler, Director of Parks and Recreation
Brian Bristow, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Lori Smeby, Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation
Jeff Holt, Golf Services Manager
Anthony Hill, Resource Development Manager
Carrie Cessna, Recreation Services Manager
Matt McComb, Landscape Architect
Leslie Doran -Cope, Senior Center Supervisor
Kenny Walsh, Natatorium Supervisor
Lydia Nance, Senior Administrative Assistant
Guests:
Shane Spenser, Area Resident
Cris Behems, Collin College Student
Cheryl Dowd, Collin College Student and son
Beverly Pruitt, Keep Allen Beautiful board member
Absent:
Tricia Losavto
Regular Agenda
Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the members present, the regular meeting of the Allen Parks and
Recreation Board was called to order by Chair McIntosh at 7:00 pm on Monday,
' November 9, 2009 in the Community Room of the Allen Municipal Court and Parks and
Recreation Administration Building at 301 Century Parkway, Allen, Texas.
Action Items
Approve Minutes from August 10, 2009 Regular Meeting
MOTION: Upon a motion by Board member Airhart and a second by Board
member Jones, the PARB voted six (6) for and none (0) opposed to
accept the Minutes from the August 10, 2009 Regular Meeting with
corrections. The motion carred.
Discussion Items
2. Silver Sneakers- Receive update on Recreation Services' Silver sneakers program
Leslie Doran -Cope and Kenny Walsh presented an update on the Silver sneakers
program's participation and resulting revenue. Also presented was information about the
benefits to the participants in personal health and with their respective insurance carriers.
3. Status of Master Plan Process- Receive update on the Parks Master Plan Process
Brian Bristow presented an update on what stage the master plan process is currently at.
The consultant is working on a needs analysts survey which will eventually be used to
gamer input from the public. Board members were given the current draft of the survey.
Mr. Bristow further explained what the survey will be looking for and gave examples of
the needs that were identified on the Master Plan from 2000 and how those needs have
changed, creating the need for a new Master Plan. Mr. Bristow also noted that this will
be a ten year plan. The survey will be launched via a web based program that is cost
effective and easily implemented. A brief discussion of the effects of the master plan on
current funding and the implementation and content of the survey was conducted.
Current funding is not affected as the master plan will look to future direction. Members'
remarks and questions on the content and implementation of the survey were answered or
the matters will be looked into.
4. Division Quarterly Reports -
a. Recreation Services- Carrie Cessna, Recreation Services Manager
Ms. Cessna presented the quarterly report from Recreation Services.
b. Resource Development. Anthony HBI, Resource Development Manager
Mr. Hill presented the quarterly report from Resource Development
c. Golf Services- Jeff Holt, Golf Services Manager
Mr. Holt presented the quarterly report from Golf Services.
it. Planning and Development- Matt McComb, Landscape Architect
Mr .McComb presented the quarterly report from Planning and Development.
e. Park Services- Robert Townsend, Parks Operations Manager
Mr. Bristow presented the quarterly report from Parks Services on behalf of Robert
Townsend, Park Services Manager.
' S. Items of Interest
Tim Derider mentioned the opening of the Allen Event Center to the group
The Allen ISD agreement for a joint project to produce an all weather surface field will
go to City Council for approval at the November 10 meeting.
December 11 is the annual Boards and Commissions Diner
a. Discuss Items for Future Agendas
These items were expressed by members as items they would like to discuss in future
• Trail signage, specifically what to say to 911
b. Next meeting Monday, February 8, 2010
Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 pm
These minutes approved on the day of February 8, 2010.
APPROVED:
BOARD CHAIR
ATTEST: -
OARD SECRETARY
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