HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-01-09 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 9, 2024 @ 1:00 PM
THE REC OF GRAPEVINE, STEWART HALL
1175 MUNICIPAL WAY
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Senior Citizen
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 Senior Citizen 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 Senior Citizen Advisory
Board in accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Senior Citizen
Advisory Board is restricted in discussing or taking action during Citizen
Comments.
IV. Approve minutes from the October 3, 2023 meeting.
V. Presentations
• Active Adults Update- Megan Varner, Active Adults Supervisor
• 2023 Highlights and Video- Chris Smith
VI. Miscellaneous Board Items
• City Council Report- Duff O’Dell
• Housing Authority Report-Teri Rhodes-Cantu
• GRACE Report- Christine Szymaszek
• Active Adults Liaison- Isabelle Boyd
• Parks and Recreation Update- Chris Smith/Trent Kelley
VII. Adjourn
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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 MAD E 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 5th DAY OF
JANUARY 2024 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 Senior Citizens Advisory Board met January
91 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas
with the following members present, to -wit:
MEMBERS
Roger Jones
Jan Ramsey
Pam Price (Late)
Nancy Hauske
Ray Harris
Jan Ramsey
ABSENT
Carey Miller
Lynda Adams
LIAISONS
Teri Rhodes- Cantu
Duff O'Dell
Isabell Boyd
Christine Szymaszek (Absent)
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Andrea Tredaway, Recreation Manager
Megan Varner, Active Adults Supervisor
Roger Jones called the meeting to order at 1:00pm.
An invocation was led by Roger Jones.
Citizen Comments:
None
Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made to approve the October 3, 2023 minutes.
Motion:
Rhodes -Cantu
Second:
Harris
Ayes:
5-0
Nays:
None
Absent:
Miller, Adams, Price
Presentations:
Megan Varner provided an update on Active Adults. Updates included the Valentine's
Dance on February 10, insurance renewals, Active Adult Breakfast on February 9, and
Tax Aide appointments.
Chris Smith presented the 2023 Parks and Recreation Recap and Highlights. Other
updates included "Litter Ends With Us," tornado recovery progress, and the October 26
flooding in South Grapevine.
Miscellaneous:
Duff O'Dell provided a City Council update, which included a Main Street Christmas
recap, Sam's Club returning to Grapevine, the Tom Thumb on Hall Johnson closing,
and Main Street Fest planning.
Teri Rhodes -Cantu provided a Grapevine Housing Authority update. Updates included
the December 8 Christmas Party at The Elks Lodge and housing is now full with a
waitlist of 835 applicants.
Christine Szymaszek was absent; therefore, no GRACE update was provided.
Isabelle Boyd provided an Active Adult Laison update, which included a recap of the
Active Adult Christmas Party, the Volunteer Appreciation lunch, and The Senior Chior
beginning again for 2024 with a Valentine's Day performance.
Chris Smith and Trent Kelley provided an update on Parks & Recreation.
Chris Smith's updates included Capital Projects, Christmas season tear down, a recap
of the Christmas season drone shows, the Trinity River Authority progress, 2023 Parks
and Recreation Employee Awards, and the upcoming April 28 Eclipse event planning.
Trent Kelley's updates included the Lake Grapevine Runners and Walker's (LGRAW)
Bold in the Cold race on January 15, the Martin Luther King Day of Service on January
15, the Volunteer Appreication Brunch on February 23, and The REC Aquatic Center
renovations. Andrea Tredaway added that the center will be closed temporarily for
repairs and is projected to reopen mid -March.
Adiourn:
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:51 P.M.
Motion: Price
Second: Rhodes -Cantu
Ayes: 6-0
Nays: None
Absent: Miller, Adams
Recording Secretary — Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY
OF /EVINE, ERAS ON THIS 2nd DAY OF APR�IL 2023.
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