HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-18 Regular MeetingCITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
GRAPEVINE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Thursday, April 18, 2024 — 8:00 a.m.
CVB Headquarters Boardroom
636 S. Main Street.
Grapevine, Texas
AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Citizen Comments
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Convention & Visitors
Bureau Board under Citizen Comments or on any other agenda item by completing a
Citizen Appearance Request form with staff. A member of the public may address the
CVBB regarding an item on the agenda either before or during the Board's consideration
of the item, upon being recognized by the Board Chair or upon consent of the CVBB. In
accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the CVBB is restricted in discussing or
taking action during Citizen Continents.
3. New Employee Introduction
4. Approval of Minutes
5. Sales & Marketing Report
A. Sales Trade Shows
B. 36a' Annual St. Patrick's Day Mission
C. Media Report
6. Ongoing Business
A. Main Street Fest Update
7. New Business
A. Fiscal Year 24/25 Budget Process
8. Liaison / Hotels / Attractions — Updates
A. Liaison Updates
9. Adjournment
If you plan to attend this special public meeting and have a disability that requires special
arrangements at the meeting, please contact the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau at
(817) 410-3185 at least 24 hours in advance of the meeting. 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 Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Meeting agenda was
prepared and posted on this the 12th day of April, 2024 by 5:00 p.m.
Bc'cl—y Roberson
Executive Assistant
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met April 18, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at the Bessie Mitchell
House located at 411 Ball Street in Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to-wit:
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Lavon Light Christian Ross
Kerri Stephens Kelly McDowell
Roy Robertson Terry Musar
Rob Fenton
Amond Cowans
Renee Townsend
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta – City Council
Kathy Spradley– GCISD Board Liaiso n
Avery Gaudett – GHS Student Liaison (Absent)
Audrey Torres – CHHS Student Liaison (Absent)
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Kathy Nelson, Capital Projects Manager
Lavon Light called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. A moment of silence was observed followed by the invocation
led by Lavon.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the March 21, 2024 meeting minutes.
Motion: Fenton
Second: Cowans
Ayes: Light, Stephens, Fenton, Robertson, Cowans, Townsend
Nays: None
Absent: Musar, McDowell, Ross
Approved: 6-0
Citizen Comments
None
New Business
The following Adopt-An-Area renewal agreements were reviewed:
Excel Medical Staffing
iUniversity Prep
VFW Post 10454
Re-Geared
A motion was made to approve the Adopt-An-Area agreements.
Motion: Fenton
Second: Cowans
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Ayes: Light, Stephens, Fenton, Robertson, Cowans, Townsend
Nays: None
Absent: Musar, McDowell, Ross
Approved: 6-0
A discussion was led by Lavon Light and Chris Smith regardin g a letter of support from the Grapevine Parks and
Recreation Advisory Board that has been requested by the Grapevine Public Works Department for the Safe
Streets and Roads for All Grant.
A motion was made to submit a letter of support from the board for the grant.
Motion: Robertson
Second: Fenton
Ayes: Light, Stephens, Fenton, Robertson, Cowans, Townsend
Nays: None
Absent: Musar, McDowell, Ross
Approved: 6-0
GCISD Student Liaison Update
Lavon Light provided a student update for GHS on behalf of Avery Gaudett. Updates included prom, softball and
baseball playoffs, DECA, powder puff, and student body voting.
Audrey Torres was absent; therefore, no CHHS update was provided.
GCISD Board Liaison
Kathy Spradley provided a GCISD Board update. Updates included Special Olympics, GHS and CHHS proms,
CHHS Girls Soccer played at State, the GCISD bond election, GCISD Walk of Honor, eclipse events, Walk a
Mile on May 7, and GCISD city employee school enrollment.
City Council
Paul Slechta as absent; therefore, no City Council update was provided.
Parks and Recreation Updates
Chris Smith provided Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included the Total Eclipse of the Park
event, Earth Day, Don’t Mess With Texas Trash-Off, and The REC Membership Appreciation.
Adjourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:18 p.m.
Motion: Townsend
Second: Fenton
Ayes: Light, Stephens, Fenton, Robertson, Cowans, Townsend
Nays: None
Absent: Musar, McDowell, Ross
Approved: 6-0
Recording Secretary – Lara Brown
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
ON THIS 16th DAY OF MAY 2024.
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Chris Smith Christian Ross
Director of Parks & Recreation Chairman of Board