HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-03-23 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MARCH 23, 2023 - 6:00 PM
THE REC OF GRAPEVINE- ADMIN CONFERENCE ROOM
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the February 16, 2023 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. Miscellaneous Board Items
• GCISD Student Liaison
• GCISD Report
• Parks and Recreation Update
VI. Workshop- The REC of Grapevine Performance Utilization Analysis
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 17th DAY OF MARCH
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 March 23, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at The
REC of Grapevine located at 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas with the following members
present, to -wit:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Christian Ross Kelley McDowell
Lavon Light
Morgan Nichols
Terry Musar
Matthew White
Rob Fenton
Amond Cowans
Roy Robertson
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta — City Council
Aubrey Alexander— GCISD Student Body
Kathy Spradley— GCISD Board
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Additional attendees included the following members of the Senior Advisory Board:
Roger Jones
Lynda Adams
Pam Price
Ray Harris
Duff O'Dell —City Council
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:02 p.m. A moment of silence was observed followed by
the invocation led by Christian.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the February 16, 2023 meeting minutes.
Motion:
Musar
Second:
White
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Nichols, Musar, White, Fenton, Cowans, Robertson
Nays:
None
Absent:
McDowell
Approved:
8-0
Citizen Comments
None
GCISD Student Liaison Update
Aubrey Alexanderwas absent; therefore, no update was given.
GCISC Board Liaison
Kathy Spradley provided a GCISD Board update. Updates included district staffing changes, Special
Olympics, Heritage Middle School AVID Showcase, GCISD Board Meeting on March 27, Employee
Awards Luncheon on April 20, GCISD Retiree Dinner on April 27, and May graduation reminders.
Parks and Recreation Update
Chris Smith provided a Parks and Recreation update. Updates included an introduction of the Senior
Advisory Board in attendance at the meeting, Mystery in the Park on April 22, Membership
Appreciation on April 24, the Prehistoric Park exhibit, the Go Grapevine Magazine summer issue is
coming soon, Grapevine Baseball and Softball Opening Day on March 25, and recognition of Deputy
Director, Trent Kelley, for his tenure as President of Texas Recreation and Park Society (TRAPS).
Workshop
A Performance Utilization Analysis workshop was held for The REC of Grapevine led by Barker,
Rinker, Seacat Architecture representatives, Mick Massey and Jenna Katsaros. Workshop attendees
gave feedback regarding the existing facility and provided insight on future opportunities.
Adiourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 8:06 p.m.
Motion:
Robertson
Second:
White
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Nichols, Musar, White, Fenton, Cowans, Robertson
Nays:
None
Absent:
McDowell
Approved:
8-0
Recording Secretary — Lara Brown
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & N
CRATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 20t" DAY OF April 2 Chris Smith Chri
Director of Parks & Recreation Chairman of Board
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