HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-04 RegularGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION SENIOR CITIZEN ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2022 @ 1:00 PM
THE REC OF GRAPEVINE, STEWART HALL
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation – Dick Guckel
III. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on 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 October 5, 2021 meeting.
V. New Business
• Board Workshop
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 – Kevin Mitchell
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 29th DAY OF
DECEMBER 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 Senior Citizens Advisory Board met January 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
LIAISONS
Roger Jones
Duff O'Dell, City Council Liaison
Pam Price
Teri Rhodes -Cantu, Housing Authority Liaison
Carey Miller
Christine Szymaszek, GRACE Liaison
Dick Guckel
Isabelle Boyd, Active Adults Liaison
ABSENT:
Tena Burrell
Betty Davis
Jan Ramsey
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Kevin Mitchell, Director
Trent Kelley, Recreation Manager
Teresa Hiner, Administrative Manager
Dick Guckel called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m.
Citizen Comments
No Comments
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the October 5, 2021 meeting minutes.
Motion:
Rhodes -Cantu
Second:
Miller
Ayes:
Jones, Price, Miller, Guckel
Nays:
None
Absent:
Burrell, Davis, Ramsey
Approved:
4-0
New Business
Board Workshop
Board members were presented with 3 questions and asked to come prepared to the meeting to
engage in group discussion and provide feedback that could assist with the departments planning.
1. Identify an area in the Active Adults program that excels.
2. Is there an area in the Active Adults program that you would like to see the team improve?
3. What is your goal as a Senior Advisory Board member for 2022?
Miscellaneous Board Items
Duff O'Dell gave a city council update — First council meeting of 2022 occurs this evening. The city
has a number of capital projects happening/planned. The City of Grapevine continues to be thriving.
Council approved funds for road improvements in certain areas — such as resurfacing, etc. There are
several new employee faces at the city due to several retirements in the past two months.
Teri Rhodes -Cantu gave a housing authority update — They are opening up the waiting list on
January 13"' beginning at noon. The list is currently at approximately 140.
Christine Szymaszek gave a GRACE update — Just finished up the Christmas programs at GRACE,
where over 800 families were served during the season. Friends and Families program partnered with
the Women's Division, and through that 85 people received Christmas gifts. The Women's Division is
putting together bags of general household items to help people. They are gearing up for assistance
with rent and utilities. A vaccination clinic is coming up on January 10 from 4-7pm. VITA will be in the
office to assist with tax prep this tax season. GRACE is hiring!
Isabelle Boyd gave an Active Adults update — Isabelle, on behalf of the active adults, thanked the
department for the 2021 Christmas Party. Everyone enjoyed it and it was very well done. The Active
Adult choir has been invited to sing at the Vin Hotel as well as the Library and nursing homes.
Trent Kelley gave a parks and recreation update — Trent announced Nadia Gentry as the new Active
Adult Supervisor. Registration for tax aide this tax season has started. The computer program classes
are about to kick-off for the year. Announced changed in Patrece Coblentz role.
Dick Guckel announced his resignation from the Senior Advisory Board. Today's meeting would be
his last meeting as a board member and as the chair of the board.
Adiourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 2:19 p.m.
Motion:
Guckel
Second:
Miller
Ayes:
Jones, Price, Miller, Guckel
Nays:
None
Absent:
Burrell, Davis, Ramsey
Approved:
4-0
Recording Secretary — Teresa Hiner, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY /JHE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 5_ DAY OF AP;Y� 2022.
Chris Smith Terra Burrell �
Acting Director of Parks & Recreation Chairman of the Board