HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-10-04 RegularGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 4, 2022 @ 1:00 PM
THE REC OF GRAPEVINE, STEWART HALL
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled o n the agenda may address the Senior Citizen
Advisory Board under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing
a Citizen Appearance Request form with the staff. A member of the public may
address the Senior Citizen Advisory Board regarding an item on the agenda either
before or during the Board’s consideration of the item, upon being recognized by the
Chairman or upon the consent of the Senior Citizen Advisory Board in accordance
with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Senior Citizen Advisory Board is restricted in
discussing or taking action during Citizen Comments.
IV. Approve minutes from the July 5, 2022 meeting.
V. Presentations and/or Updates
Active Adults- Nadia Gentry
Staffing Update- Chris Smith
VI. Miscellaneous Board Items
City Council Report- Duff O’Dell
Housing Authority Report-Teri Rhodes-Cantu
GRACE Report- Christine Szymaszek
Active Adults Liaison- Isabelle Boyd
Parks and Recreation Update- Chris Smith/Trent Kelley
VII. Adjourn
IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND THIS PUBLIC MEETING AND YOU HAVE A DISABILITY THAT REQUIRES SPECIAL
ARRANGEMENTS AT THE MEETING, PLEASE CONTACT THE PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT AT (817)
410-3122 AT LEAST 24 HOURS IN ADVANCE. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS WILL BE MADE TO ASSIST
YOUR NEEDS.
IN ACCORDANCE WITH TEXAS GOVERNMENT CODE, CHAPTER 551.001 et seq, ACTS OF THE 1993 TEXAS
LEGISLATURE, THE BOARD MEETING AGENDA, WAS PREPARED AND POSTED ON THIS 30 DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 2022 AT 5:00 P.M.
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Chris Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Senior Citizens Advisory Board met October
4, 2022 at 1:00 p.m. in The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas
with the following members present, to -wit:
MEMBERS
Pam Price
Carey Miller
Tena Burrell
Jan Ramsey
Nancy Hauske
Ray Harris
ABSENT
Roger Jones
Isabell Boyd
LIAISONS
Teri Rhodes- Cantu
Duff O'Dell
Christine Szymaszek
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Deputy Director
Trent Kelley, Recreation Manager
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Nadia Gentry, Active Adults Supervisor
Erin Burke, Event Production Manager
Tena Burrell called the meeting to order at 1:03 P.M.
The new Senior Advisory Board members were introduced by Tena Burrell.
A moment of silence was observed followed by invocation led by Chris Smith.
Citizen Comments:
None
Aooroval of Minutes:
A motion was made to approve the July 5, 2022 minutes.
Motion: Rhodes -Cantu
Second: Miller
Ayes: Price, Miller, Burrell, Ramsey, Hauske, Harris, Rhodes -Cantu, O'Dell,
Szymaszek
Nays: None
Absent: Jones, Boyd
Presentations:
Nadia Gentry provided an update on Active Adults. Updates included the Senior
Services Alliance October meeting presentation and Active Adult field trips, programs,
and the annual Active Adult Christmas party.
Chris Smith provided an update on Parks & Recreation staffing. Updates included
Director, Deputy Director, Assistant Director Park Operations, and the introduction of
Erin Burke, the new Event Production Manager.
Miscellaneous:
Duff O'Dell provided a City Council update, which included National Night Out,
Christmas planning, new businesses, and the Historical Society Banquet.
Teri Rhodes- Cantu provided a Housing Authority update, which included the housing
waiting list, move outs, and transfers.
Christine Szymaszek provided a GRACE update, which included GrapeFest, GRACE
senior grocery delivery, GRACE Friendly Visitor needs, Christmas Spirit gift deliveries,
GRACE Food Pantry needs, and Christmas Cottage.
Isabelle Boyd was absent; therefore, no Active Adults Laison update was given.
Chris Smith and Trent Kelley provided an update on Parks & Recreation. Trent's
updates included Chicken N Pickle opening date, Club All -Access, Texas Workforce
Commission, World Water Park Conference, National Recreation and Park Association
Conference, Texas Municipal League Conference, and the library voting location. Chris'
updates included Jones Branch Park, Grapevine Garden Club 90th Anniversary, Day
Out with Thomas, Butterly Flutterby, Walk to End Alsheimer's, Veteran's Day Parade
and Fair, Nutcracker performances, and Fall Round Up.
Tena Burrell announced thatshe is moving and therefore this was her last meeting as a
Senior Advisory Board member.
Adiourn:
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 2:08 P.M.
Motion: Rhodes -Cantu
Second: Miller
Ayes: Price, Miller, Burrell, Ramsey, Hauske, Harris, Rhodes -Cantu, O'Dell,
Szymaszek
Nays: None
Absent: Jones, Boyd
Recording Secretary — Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY
OF VINE, ERAS N THIS 3RD DAY OF JANUARY 2023.
Or
Chris Smith Roger Jones
Director of Parks & Recreation Board Chai roan