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Home My WebLink About2023-09-21 Regular Meeting GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING SEPTEMBER 21, 2023 - 6:00 PM THE VINE ARTS & EVENTS CENTER @ VINTAGE HALL 225 WEST WORTH STREET I. Call to Order II. Invocation III. Recognition of newly appointed Board Members IV. Approval of the August 17, 2023 meeting minutes V. 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. VI. New Business • Adopt-An-Area (Renewal) • Parker Family • The Wykes Family • Gaylord Texan Resort • Amy Beyer Realtor • Grapevine Garden Club VII. Presentations • Summer Camps and Programs Recap • The REC of Grapevine- Lindsey Sellars • Aquatics- Emily Marcele • Lake Parks-Taylor Johnson VIII. Miscellaneous Board Items • GCISD Student Liaison • GCISD Report • Council Update • Parks and Recreation Update IX. 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 15th DAY OF SEPTEMBER 2023 AT 5:00 P.M. OL4wt;CA Chris Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks &Recreation Advisory Board met September 21, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. at The Vine Arts & Events Center located at 225 W Worth, Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to-wit: MEMBERS ABSENT Christian Ross Lavan Light Kerri Stephens Kelly McDowell Terry Musar Roy Robertson Rob Fenton Renee Townsend Amond Cowans LIAISONS Paul Slechta —City Council Kathy Spradley—GCISD Board Liaison (absent) Avery Gaudeft — GHS Student Liaison Audrey Torres — CHHS Student Liaison Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff: Chris Smith, Director Trent Kelley, Deputy Director Randy Sell, Assistant Director Park Operations Lara Brown, Administrative Manager Andrea Tredaway, Recreation Manager Morgan Denny, Lake Parks Manager Lindsey Sellars, Recreation Supervisor it Marecle, Aquatic Supervisor Taylor Johnson, Outdoor Programs Coordinator Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. A moment of silence as observed followed by the invocation led by Christian. AR2MyARLMkMLeR A motion was made to approve the August 17, 2023 meeting minutes. Motion: Light Second: Musar Ayes: Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Musar, Fenton, Robertson, Townsend, Cowans Nays: None Absent: one Approved: 9-0 Citizen None New Business e following Adopt-An-Area renewal agreements ere reviewed: Parker Family The s Family Gaylord Texan Resort Amy Beyer Realtor Grapevine Garden Club motion was made to approve the Adopt-An-Area agreements. Motion: Fenton co : Robertson Ayes: Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Musar, Fenton, Robertson, Townsend, Cowans Nays: None Absent: None Approved: - Presentations Summer Camps and Programs Recap were presented to the board: • The REC of Grapevine — Lindsey Sellars • Aquatics— Emily Marecle • Lake Parks —Taylor Johnson GCISD Student LIaisonUnrjqfa Avery Gaudeftprovided an update for GHS. Updates included upcoming GHS Homecomingplans, Homecoming r , athletics (football, basketball and volleyball) and the hospital/healthcare education program. Audrey Torres provided an update for CHHS. Updates included the CHHS Homecoming recap and athletics (volleyball, football, cheer and drill team). BoardGCIISD i i Kathy Spradley was absent, therefore; Christian Ross provided an update on her behalf. Updates included the recognition f 14 members of the GCISDClass of names National Merit Semifinalists by the National Merit ScholarshipCorporation as well as a 9/11 tribute at the Mustang PantherStadium with local first responders and high school wrestlers in attendance. i cil i Paul Slechta provided an update for City Council. Updates included a GrapeFestrecap, the 4thSister City signingwithAustralia's ros Valley,the upcoming Settlers Park presentation to council andthe FY 23-24 budget. 2 Parks and ReRrftq!j2R.MRqq!e ris Smith provided a Parks and Recreation update. Updates included Settlers Park, the GrapeFest Tennis& Pickleball Classic, Sister City tour of Parks and Recreation with guests from Barossa Valley, ECO Talk: Tough Texas Plants, Sunset Live and the DFW Director's 6 Pack Challenge. Trent Kelley provided an update, is included The REC Performance Utilization Analysis, weekly cleaning of The Bark Park at Bear Creek Park and completion of work atthe BearCreek ballfields and parking lot. Randy Sell provided an update, which included Sand Bass Point parking lot and dock renovations and repairs. A gl�ur n A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:45 p.m. Motion: Townsend Second: Stephens Ayes: Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Musr, Fenton, Robertson, Townsend, Cowans Nays: on Absent: one Approved: 9-0 Recording Secretary— Lara Brown PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 1 9thDAY OF Octob . t6d ris Smith Ch ' ian Ross Director of Parks & Recreation Chairman of Board 3