HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-01-19 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 19, 2023 - 6:00 PM
THE VINE ARTS & EVENTS CENTER @ VINTAGE HALL
225 W WORTH STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the November 17, 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. Presentation
Storm Recovery, Recent Events, and Department Highlights- Chris Smith
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 13th DAY OF
JANUARY 2023 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 January 19, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at The
VineArts & Events Centerlocated at 225 W Worth Street, Grapevine, Texas with thefollowing members
present, to -wit:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Lavon Light Amond Cowans
Morgan Nichols Christan Ross
Kelley McDowell
Roy Robertson
Terry Musar
Matthew White
Rob Fenton
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta — City Council
Aubrey Alexander — GCISD Student Liaison
Kathy Spradley— GCISD Board Liaison
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Lavon Light called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m.
A moment of silence was observed followed by the invocation led by Lavon Light.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the November 17,
removed from ayes count as he was absent.
2022 meeting minutes with the edit of Lavon Light
Motion:
Musar
Second:
Robertson
Ayes:
Light, Nichols, McDowell, Robertson, Musar, White, Fenton
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans, Ross
Approved:
7-0
Citizen Comments
None
Presentations
Chris Smith provided an update on storm recovery, recent events, and department highlights.
GCISD Student Liaison Update
Aubrey Alexander provided an update, which included a Veterans Day event recap, recognition of the
school district for Veterans Day efforts, and tornado relief efforts.
GCISC Board Liaison
Kathy Spradley provided an update for GCISD. Updates included tornado damage and relief efforts,
hiring process for the GCISD Superintendent position, Stars with GCISD program, and the nextschool
board meeting date.
Parks and Recreation Update.
Trent provided a Parks and Recreation update, which included TRAPS Walk the Halls, ADA restroom
construction at Meadowmere Park, and the REC Performance Analysis.
Chris Smith provided a Parks and Recreation update, which included Cluck Park
enhancements, Christmas events recap, Martin Luther King Day of Service, Daddy
Daughter Dance, Mother Son Date Night, and Volunteer Appreciation Day.
City Council
Paul Slechta provided a council update, which the opening of Chicken N Pickle.
Adjourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:53 p.m.
Motion: Rob
Second: White
Ayes: Light, Nichols, McDowell, Robertson, Musar, White, Fenton
Nays: None
Absent: Cowans, Ross
Approved: 7-0
Recording Secretary — Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS ECREATION
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS. ON THIS 16t" DAY OF Febr ary OZy
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Chr Smith Ch isti Ross
Director of Parks & Recreation Chairman of Board
BOARD OF THE CITY OF
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