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REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 21, 2021 - 6:00 PM
STEWART HALL @ THE REC
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY
I. Call to Order
11. Invocation
111. Approval of the November 19, 2020 meeting minutes
IV. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Parks &
Recreation 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 Parks & Recreation 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 Parks & Recreation
Advisory Board in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Parks &
Recreation Advisory Board is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen
Comments.
V. Presentations
2020 —A Year in Review
• Awards
VI. Miscellaneous Board Items
• GCISD Student Liaison
• GCISD Report
VI1. 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 15th DAY OF
JANUARY 2021 AT 5:00 P.M.
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Kevin Mitchell, Director of Parks & Recreation
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met January 21, 2021 at 6:00 p.m. at
Stewart Hall at The REC, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas with the following members
present, to-wit:
MEMBERS LIAISONS
Morgan Nichols (Virtual) Lina Grace Assaad — GCISD Student Liaison
Lavon Light Paul Slechta — City Council
Terry Musar
Roy Robertson ABSENT
Ray Harris Becky St. John — GCISD Board Liaison
Dana Gibson
Mark Assaad
Joe Luccioni
Christian Ross
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Kevin Mitchell, Director
Chris Smith, Deputy Director
Teresa Hiner, Administrative Manager
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the November 19, 2020 meeting minutes.
Motion: Assaad
Second: Luccioni
Ayes: Nichols, Musar, Robertson, Harris, Gibson, Ross, Light, Luccioni, Assaad
Nays: None
Absent: None
Approved: 9-0
Citizen Comments
There were no citizen comments.
Presentation
• Awards: The DFW Directors Association awarded Park and Recreation Board member, Joe
Luccioni, with the Supreme Service Award. Joe's name was submitted by Kevin Mitchell, and
out of hundreds of submissions, Joe was selected as the deserving recipient. The Supreme
Service Award is awarded to an individual who has demonstrated an extraordinary
commitment and service to our community. Joe has continued to make many contributions and
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faithful service in the Parks and Recreation department, as well as many other areas in the
City of Grapevine.
• 2020 Year in Review: Kevin Mitchel gave an in depth review of Park and Recreation for 2020.
All departments were covered to include the positive, as well as the challenging, aspects of the
year.
Miscellaneous Board Items:
Lina Grace reported that the second semester had begun. The basketball and soccer seasons are
underway, with a rivalry basketball game scheduled for the upcoming Saturday. A rivalry soccer
game occurred yesterday, resulting in the Grapevine girls' soccer team winning.
Adiourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Motion: Assaad
Second: Light
Ayes: Nichols, Musar, Ross, Robertson, Luccioni, Gibson, Light, Harris, Assaad
Nays: None
Absent: None
Approved: 9-0
Recording Secretary— Teresa Hiner, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS ECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF
GRAP INE, TEXAS ON THIS 18 DAY OF FEBR AR 221 .
K vin Mitchell Christian Ross
Director of Parks & Recreation Chairman of the Board
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