HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-10-01 Regular Meeting GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 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 July 2, 2024 meeting.
V. New Business
• Introduction of new Senior Advisory Board Members
• Recognition of Roger Jones
VI. Presentations —Active Adult Programs Update
• Active Adults— Megan Varner
• Aquatics — Emily Marecle
• Volunteer Services — Cindy Harris
VII. Miscellaneous Board Items
• City Council Report— Duff O'Dell
• GRACE Report— Gina Bohl
• Active Adults Liaison — Isabelle Boyd
• The REC of Grapevine — Jennifer Kashner
• Parks and Recreation Update — Chris Smith/Trent Kelley
Vill. 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 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 26"' DAY OF
SEPTEMBER 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 October
1, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. in The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas
with the following members present, to-wit:
MEMBERS LIAISONS
Jan Ramsey Teri Rhodes- Cantu
Carey Miller Duff O'Dell (Absent)
Pam Price Isabell Boyd
Vicki Dale Gena Bohl (Absent)
Lynda Adams
Ric Clark
Carey Miller
ABSENT
LuAnn Gatts
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
Cindy Harris, Volunteer Services Supervisor
Megan Varner, Active Adults Supervisor
Jan Ramsey called the meeting to order at 1:01 pm and provided an invocation.
Citizen Comments:
None
Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made to approve the July 2, 2024 minutes.
Motion: Price
Second: Miller
Ayes: 7-0
Nays: None
Absent: Gatts
New Business:
Jan Ramsey introduced the new Senior Advisory Board Members (Ric Clark, Vicki Dale,
and LuAnn Gatts).
Chris Smith and Trent Kelley recognized Roger Jones for his service on the Senior
Advisory Board and for his support of Active Adult programs over the years.
Presentations & Updates:
Megan Varner, Jennifer Kashner, and Cindy Harris provided an update on Active Adult
programs, classes, events, and volunteer services. Chris Smith provided a recap of the
recent Fall Sweep volunteer event, which hosted 197 volunteers who collected over
3,000 pounds of litter at 20 locations throughout Grapevine.
Miscellaneous:
Duff O'Dell was absent; therefore, no Council update was provided.
Jan Ramsey provided a GRACE update on behalf of Gena Bohl. Updates included food
deliveries to senior clients, recent home visits completed, and the launch of a new
program called Adopt-A-Senior.
Teri Rhodes-Cantu provided a Grapevine Housing Authority update, which included
HUD applications opening and there is a current waitlist of 700-800 housing
applications.
Isabelle Boyd provided an Active Adult Laision update, which included the Senior Choir
Christmas performance at The REC and a request for a modification to be made to the
Active Adult bus steps, if possible.
Jennier Kashner provided an update on The REC, which included Breast Cancer
Awareness Month, Pictures with Santa, Christmas plans, and Water Aerobics Classes.
Trent Kelley provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included the
Active Adult bus, budget planning for FY 24-25, The REC Performance Utilization
Analysis Phase II, and the National Christian Collegiate Athletic Association Women's
Softball World Series will be hosted by Grapevine Parks and Recreation in May 2025.
Chris Smith provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update on upcoming events.
Updates included the Kubota Corporate retreat on Main Street, Sunset Live, Forest of
Fears, Celebra, Carol of Lights, Drone Shows, Butterfly Flutterby, the recent Rotary
Club presentation, and the National Recreation and Park Association Conference.
Adjourn:
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:54pm.
Motion: Rhodes-Cantu
Second: Adams
Ayes: 7-0
Nays: None
Absent: Gatts
Recording Secretary— Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY
OFIEVINE, T XAS ON THIS 7th DAY OF J, NUARY 2025 _
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