HomeMy WebLinkAbout2022-11-17 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
NOVEMBER 17, 2022 - 6:00 PM
THE VINE ARTS & EVENTS CENTER @ VINTAGE HALL
225 W WORTH STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the October 20, 2022 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
Background Check Policy Changes
December Park Board Meeting
VI. Presentations
Capital Projects Update- Kathy Nelson, Capital Improvement Projects Manager
VII. Miscellaneous Board Items
GCISD Student Liaison
GCISD Report
Parks and Recreation Update
VIII. 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 11th DAY OF
NOVEMBER 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 Advisory Board met November 17 2022, at 6:00 p.m. at The
VineArts & Events Center located at 225 W Worth Street, Grapevine, Texas with the following members
present, to -wit:
MEMBERS
Christian Ross
Morgan Nichols
Kelley McDowell
Roy Robertson
Terry Musar
Matthew White
Rob Fenton
ABSENT:
Amon d Cowan s
Lavon Light
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta — City Council (Absent)
Aubrey Alexander — GCISD Student Liaison (Absent)
Kathy Spradley— GCISD Board Liaison
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Kathy Nelson, Capital Improvement Projects Manager
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 5:59 p.m.
A momentof silence was observed followed by the invocation led by Christian Ross.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the October 20, 2022 meeting minutes.
Motion: Robertson
Second: White
Ayes: Ross, Nichols, McDowell, Robertson, Musar, White;-!= h , Fenton
Nays: None
Absent: Cowans, Light
Approved:--&-t-1- 0
Citizen Comments
None
New Business
The updated background check policy was presented by Chris Smith and reviewed by the board.
A motion was made to approve the new background check policy.
Motion: Musar
Second: White
Ayes: Ross, Nichols, McDowell, Robertson, Musar, White, Light, Fenton
Nays: None
Absent: Cowans, Light
Approved: 8-0 t. 0
Christian made a recommendation to cancel the December board meeting due to the holidays.
A motion was made to cancel the December board meeting.
Motion:
Robertson
Second:
Nichols
Ayes:
Ross, Nichols, McDowell, Robertson, Musar, White, Light, Fenton
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans, Light
Approved:
8-0
Presentations
Kathy Nelson provided an update on current and future projects for Grapevine Parks & Recreation.
GCISD Student Liaison Update
Aubrey Alexander was not in attendance; therefore, no update was given.
GCISC Board Liaison
Kathy Spradley provided an update forGCISD. Updates included aVeteran's Day recap, the retirement
of Dr. Robin Ryan, recent staff awards, GHS Cross Country taking home the State Championship,
CHHS Volleyball competing in the State Championship, both high school football teams headed to
playoffs, the November 30 job fair and holiday closures.
Parks and Recreation Update.
Trent provided an update which included the North Region TRAPS Conference where Kurt Hardin
was the recipientof the TRAPS Recreational Professional of the Year Award. Other updates included
the upcoming Club All -Access Christmas Production of Frozen and Active Adult Christmas Party.
Chris Smith provided a Parks and Recreation update, which included the Jones Branch Park
Ribbon Cutting recap, Carol of Lights, the Ice Rink at Peace Plaza, the Merry & Bright Drone
Show, and staffing updates.
City Council
Paul Slechta was not in attendance; therefore, no council update was given.
Adjourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:53p.m.
Motion:
Musar
Second:
Fenton
Ayes:
Ross, Nichols, McDowell, Robertson, Musar, White, Light, Fenton
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans, Light
Approved:
8-0 '1 - Q
Recording Secretary— Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 19th DAY OF January 2023.
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Chris Smith
Director of Parks & Recreation
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