HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-02 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, APRIL 2, 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 January 9, 2024 meeting.
V. Presentations & Updates
• Staffing Updates & Introduction- Andrea Tredaway, Recreation Manager
• Active Adults Update- Megan Varner, Active Adults Supervisor
• 2023 Annual Parks and Recreation Survey- Chris Smith/Trent Kelley
VI. Miscellaneous Board Items
• City Council Report- Duff O’Dell
• GRACE Report- Christine Szymaszek
• Active Adults Liaison- Isabelle Boyd
• Parks and Recreation Update- Chris Smith/Trent Kelley
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 28th DAY OF MARCH
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 April 2,
2024 at 1:00 p.m. in The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas
with the following members present, to -wit:
MEMBERS
Ray Harris
Jan Ramsey
Pam Price
Nancy Hauske
Lynda Adams
ABSENT
Carey Miller
Roger Jones
LIAISONS
Teri Rhodes- Cantu (absent)
Duff O'Dell
Isabell Boyd (absent)
Gena Bohl
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
Jennifer Kashner, General Manager of The REC
Megan Varner, Active Adults Supervisor
Ray Harris called the meeting to order at 1:03pm and provided an invocation.
Citizen Comments:
None
Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made to approve the January 9, 2023 minutes.
Motion: Ramsey
Second: Price
Ayes: 5-0
Nays: None
Absent: Miller, Jones
Presentations & Updates:
Andrea Tredaway provided a staffing updates for Grapevine Parks and Recreation,
which included the General Manager of The REC, Athletics Supervisor, and two
Recreation Coordinators.
Megan Varner provided an update on Active Adults. Updates included Tax Aide
appointments, upcoming field trips, Senior Cook Out, Senior Breakfast, Casino Day,
and summer camp coordination.
Megan Varner provided an update on the Empowering Seniors Expo on behalf of Carey
Miller (absent). A total of 2,800 individuals and 135 vendors attended the event. The
2024 Expo will be held on Monday, August 29 at the Will Rogers Memorial Center in
Fort Worth.
Chris Smith and Trent Kelley presented the 2023 Annual Parks and Recreation Survey
results to the Senior Advisory Board.
Miscellaneous:
Duff O'Dell provided a City Council update, which included Republic Waste Service
Testing, Christmas Capital of Texas Workshop, and Dallas Road building updates.
Teri Rhodes -Cantu was absent; therefore, no Grapevine Housing Authority update was
provided.
Gena Bohl provided a GRACE update, which included commodities grocery deliveries
to seniors and the Friends & Family program.
Isabelle Boyd was absent; therefore, no Active Adult liaison update was provided.
Jennifer Kashner introduced herself as the new General Manager of The REC and
provided the board with her background information.
Chris Smith provided an update for Grapevine Parks and Recreation, which included
the Total Eclipse of the Park at Parr Park.
Adjourn:
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 2:00 P.M.
Motion: Price
Second: Adams
Ayes: 5-0
Nays: None
Absent: Miller, Jones
Recording Secretary — Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY
OF G EVINE, T XAS ON THIS 2"d DAY OF JU Y 2024.
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Chris Smith Roger Jones/
Director of Parks & Recreation Board Chairman