Min - Parks and Recreation Board - 2022 - 02/28 - Regular PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 28,2022
Parks and Recreation Board
Present:
Geoben Johnsen III, Chair
John Holley,Nice-Chair
Luke Hollingssvorth
Karen Simpson
Terrance Thomas
Phillip Brewer
Absent:
Bonnie Borrello
Nat Dreyer
City Councilll,iasion:
Carl Clemenclh
City Staff:
Kate Meacham, Director,.Parks and Recreation
Kyle Benedict Assistant Director, Parks and Recreation
Jennifer Robinson, Strategic Projects Manager, Parks and Recreation
Travis Cunniff,Recreation Services Manager, Parks and Recreation
Robert Townsend,Business Services Manager, Parks and Recreation
Timmy Vessdosol,Facility Manager, Stephen G. Terrell Recreation Center
Byran Kelley, Center Supervisor, Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium
Kong Moua, I1ogram Supervisor, Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Ryan Patterson, Center Supervisor, Joe Farmer Recreation Center
Jesse Simmons, City Forester,Horticulture and Forestry
Terri Drury,Horticulture Crew Leader, Horticulture and Forestry
Call to Orderand Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum of the Parks and Recreation Board present, Chair Johnson called the
meeting to ortkr at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, January 31, 2022, in the Parry Room of the Don
Rodenbaugh Natatorium, 110 E. Rivercrest Drive,Allen,Texas.
1) Approve Minutes from December 13,2021,Regular Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Hollingworth and a second by Member Holley,
the Parks and Recreation Board voted six(6) for and none(0) opposed to
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approve the December 13, 2021, Regular Meeting minutes as presented.
The motion carried.
2) ApproveMinutes from January 31,2022,Town Hall Meeting.
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Brewer and a second by Member Thomas,the
Parks and Recreation hoard voted six(6) for and none(0) opposed to
approve the January 31, 2022, Town Hall Meeting minutes as presented.
The motion carried.
3) Recommmnd City Council Adopt the Standards of Care Necessary for Day Care
Exemptim.
Travis Cinniff reviewed with the Board the Standards of Care Necessary for Day Care
Exemptim and took questions. After brief discussion the following motion was
presented.
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Simpson and a second by Member Holley,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.
111 4) Recommend City Council Adopt the Parks,Recreation and Open Space Master
Plan 2021-2031.
Kate Meacham reviewed with the Board the Parks and Recreation Open Space Master
Plan upithtes and took questions. After brief discussion the following motion was
presented
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Thomas and a second by Member
Hollingsworth, the Parks and Recreation Board voted six(6) for and none
(0) opposed to recommend City Council adopt the Parks,Recreation and
Open Space Master Plan 2021-2031. The motion carried
5) Staff Intioductions
Travis Cinniff, Recreation Services Manager introduced Timmy Vessakosol, Stephen
G. Terrell Recreation Center Facility Manager. Jesse" Simmons, City Forester
introduce) Terri Drury, Horticulture Crew Leader. Director Kate Meacham
introducel Kyle Benedict,Assistant Director of Maintenance.
6) Update of Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium and Tour
Byran Kiley, Don Rodenbaugh Natatorium Center Supervisor, gave the Board a
facility tour and provided an update of facility operations.
7) Recognin the Parks and Recreation Department for Awards Received at the
Texas Rezreation and Parks Society(TRAPS) Conference.
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Kate Meacham recognized the several awards recently received by the department
and/or staff including Texas Recreation and Parks Society(TRAPS) State Award for
Marketins Excellence Award, Class II, the Jerry Garrett Memorial Young
Professional State Award and the DFW Directors Excellence in Mentoring Award Tori
Thibodeaux.
8) Update on Molsen Farm Master Plan Project.
Kate.Meacham gave a brief overview on the Molsen Farm master planning process
including the community input opportunities and the initial concept designs.
9) Items oflnterest
Items for future meetings included a tour of Molsen Farm with the Master Plan review
and also a update on the Inclusion Assessment Inventory currently being conducted by
the depa timent Intern.
10)Adjourn
Motion: Upon a motion by Member Hollingsworth and a second by Member
Holley, the Parks and Recreation Board voted six (6) for and none (0)
opposed to adjourn the meeting at 7:55 p.m. The motion carried.
These minutes approved on the 1 la'day of April, 2022.
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