HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-01-20 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 20, 2022 - 6:00 PM
THE VINE ARTS & EVENTS CENTER @ VINTAGE HALL
225 WEST WORTH STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the November 18, 2021 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. New Business
• Adopt-An-Area (New)
o Steve and Maggie Haley
• Adopt-An-Area (Renewals)
o Beverley Martin
o Grapevine Cycling Club / Mad Duck Racing
o Slechta Family
o Ken and Clydene Johnson
o The Smith Family
• February Park Board Meeting
• Board Workshop - Review
VI. Miscellaneous Board Items
• GCISD Student Liaison
• GCISD Report
• Parks and Recreation Update
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 14th DAY OF
JANUARY 2022 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 20, 2022 at 6:00 p.m. at The
Vine Arts & Events Center located at 225 West Worth Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following
members present, to -wit:
MEMBERS
Christian Ross
Morgan Nichols
Lavon Light
Roy Robertson
Ray Harris
Mark Assaad
Dana Gibson
Amond Cowans
Terry Musar
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta — City Council
Aubrey Alexander — GCISD Student Liaison
Becky St. John — GCISD Board Liaison (Absent)
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Kevin Mitchell, Director
Teresa Hiner, Administrative Manager
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the November 18, 2021 meeting minutes.
Motion: Assaad
Second: Light
Ayes: Robertson, Harris, Cowans, Gibson, Assaad, Nichols, Light, Ross, Musar
Nays: None
Absent: None
Approved: 9-0
Citizen Comments
None
New Business
The following Adopt -An -Area Agreements were reviewed.
• Adopt -An -Area (New)
o Steve and Maggie Haley
• Adopt -An -Area (Renewals)
o Beverley Martin
o Grapevine Cycling Club / Mad Duck Racing
o Slechta Family
o Ken and Clydene Johnson
o The Smith Family
A motion was made to approve the new Adopt -An -Area agreement.
Motion:
Robertson
Second:
Musar
Ayes:
Robertson, Harris, Cowans, Gibson, Assaad, Nichols, Light, Ross, Musar
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
Approved:
9-0
A motion was made to approve the 5 Adopt -An -Area agreement renewals.
Motion: Robertson
Second: Nichols
Ayes: Robertson, Harris, Cowans, Gibson, Assaad, Nichols, Light, Ross, Musar
Nays: None
Absent: None
Approved: 9-0
February's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board Meeting — The board discussed canceling the
February Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting due to park staff attending the Texas
Recreation and Park Society Institute and Expo in College Station, Texas.
A motion was made to cancel the February's Parks and Recreation Advisory Board meeting.
Motion: Musar
Second: Assaad
Ayes:
Robertson, Harris, Cowans, Gibson, Assaad, Nichols, Light, Ross, Musar
Nays:
None
Absent:
None
Approved:
9-0
Board Workshop
Board members reviewed their discussions from the November Board Workshop. Kevin Mitchell also
reviewed the department's mission, vision and core values.
Miscellaneous Board Items
Parks and Recreation Update — Kevin Mitchell provided an update. Spring events are coming out.
March 21, 2022 is GoGrapevine's 50th birthday. The Spring GoGrapevine magazine was delivered to
homes at the beginning of January. The Summer Camp Directory will be mailed out in early February.
CNN will be in town this weekend to do a story/interviews on the Parr Park Rock Art Trail. Volunteer
opportunities for the board are available at the upcoming Volunteer Appreciation Lunch.
GCISD Student Report — Aubrey Alexander was present and provided an update. GCISD has shut
down until Monday, January 24, due to a shortage in available subs. Grapevine High School and
Colleyville Heritage High School attended the DECA competition. Students from both schools are
advancing to the state competition in Austin, Texas. Grapevine High School cheerleading squad won
their first UIL Spirit State Championship, taking home the 5A Division 1 title with a score of 93.60.
Colleyville Heritage High School cheerleaders earned a sixth place finish in their division.
GCISD Report — Becky St. John was not present.
Adiourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:12 p.m.
Motion: Musar
Second: Light
Ayes: Robertson, Harris, Cowans, Gibson, Assaad, Nichols, Light, Ross, Musar
Nays: None
Absent: None
Approved: 9-0
Recording Secretary — Teresa Hiner, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & REGR TON B ARD OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 17 DAY OF MARCH 0221 '
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Chris Smith Chris 'an oss
Acting Director of Parks & Recreation Chairman of the Board
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