HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-05-16 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
MAY 16, 2024- 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL HOUSE
411 BALL STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approval of the April 18, 2024 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. New Business
• Adopt-An-Area (New)
• Daniel & Fatima
• Grapevine Windows
• Adopt-An-Area (Renewal)
• Active Adults at The REC of Grapevine
• Families of Cannon Homestead
VI. Presentation
• The REC Therapeutic Recreation – Michelle Caro
VII. Miscellaneous Board Items
• Grapevine High School Student Liaison
• Colleyville Heritage High School Student Liaison
• GCISD Board Report
• City Council Update
• Parks and Recreation Update
VIII. 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 10h DAY OF MAY
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 Advisory Board met May 16, 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:
Christian Ross Renee Townsend
Lavon Light Amond Cowans
Kerri Stephens
Kelley McDowell
Roy Robertson
Rob Fenton
Terry Musar
LIAISONS
Paul Slechta — City Council
Kathy Spradley— GCISD Board Liaison (Absent)
Avery Gaudett — GHS Student Liaison (Absent)
Audrey Torres — CHHS Student Liaison
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Jennifer Kashner, General Manager of The REC
Rachel Vise, Recreation Coordinator
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:01 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 April 18, 2024 meeting minutes.
Motion:
Robertson
Second:
Light
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Musar
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans, Townsend
Approved:
7-0
Citizen Comments
None
New Business
The following Adopt -An -Area new agreements was reviewed: Daniel & Fatima
A motion was made to approve the Adopt -An -Area agreement.
Motion:
Fenton
Second:
Robertson
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Musar
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans, Townsend
Approved:
7-0
The following Adopt -An -Area new agreements was reviewed: Grapevine Windows
A motion was made to approve the Adopt -An -Area agreement.
Motion:
Musar
Second:
Stephens
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Musar
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans, Townsend
Approved:
7-0
The following Adopt -An -Area renewal agreements were reviewed:
Active Adults at The REC of Grapevine
Families of Cannon Homestead
Motion:
Fenton
Second:
Robertson
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Musar
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans, Townsend
Approved:
7-0
Presentation
Club All -Access staff, Rachel Vise and Jen Ridlehoover, presented to the board on The REC Therapeutic
Recreation programming.
GCISD Student Liaison Update
Christian Ross provided a student update for GHS on behalf of Avery Gaudett. Updates included baseball
playoffs, graduation, softball, and end of semester final exams.
Audrey Torres provided a student update for CHHS. Updates included softball, baseball, graduation, happenings
for the last week of school before summer release, and planning has begun for next year.
GCISD Board Liaison
Christian Ross provided a GCISD Board update on behalf of Kathy Spradley. Updates included the first Health
Science pinning ceremony to recognizing graduates who have earned certifications and completed the health
Science Pathway with the Career and Technical Education department. Other updates included graduations,
summer camp registration, the GCISD Bond passed, and the CHHS head basketball coach was awarded by the
Texas Association of Basketball Coaches with the Class 5A Don Coleman outstanding coach award.
City Council
Paul Slechta provided a City Council update. Updates included Main Street Fest plans and volunteers needed
for festival operations.
Parks and Recreation Updates
Chris Smith provided Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included the Trinity River Authority
project, the Club All -Access Spring Production, Mother Daughter Tea Party, Settlers Park project, The REC
Performance Utilization Analysis, The REC Membership Appreciation Day, Heritage Park, and lake flooding.
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Adiourn
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 6:50 p.m.
Motion:
Light
Second:
Stephens
Ayes:
Ross, Light, Stephens, McDowell, Fenton, Robertson, Musar
Nays:
None
Absent:
Cowans, Townsend
Approved:
7-0
Recording Secretary — Lara Brown
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECR =ATI N OARD OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
ON THIS 20th DAY OF JUNE 2024.
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