HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-07-02 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JULY 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 April 2, 2024 meeting.
V. Presentations & Updates
• Active Adults Update- Megan Varner
• The REC of Grapevine Update- Jennifer Kashner
• Lake Parks and Independence Day- Chris Smith
VI. Miscellaneous Board Items
• City Council Report- Duff O’Dell
• GRACE Report- Gina Bohl
• Active Adults Liaison- Isabelle Boyd
• Parks and Recreation Update- Chris Smith
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 28h DAY OF JUNE
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 July 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
Roger Jones
Carey Miller
Pam Price
Nancy Hauske
Lynda Adams
Ric Clark
Carey Miller
ABSENT
Jan Ramsey
LIAISONS
Teri Rhodes- Cantu (absent)
Duff O'Dell
Isabell Boyd
Gena Bohl
Linda Troeger
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
Roger Jones 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 April 2, 2024 minutes.
Motion: Price
Second: Miller
Ayes: 6-0
Nays: None
Absent: Ramsey
Presentations & Updates:
Megan Varner provided an update on Active Adults. Updates included summer classes,
field trips, and registrations.
Jennifer Kashner provided an update on The REC of Grapevine. Updates included
summer camps and activities throughout the month of July.
Chris Smith and Trent Kelley provided an update on Lake Parks and Independence Day
plans. Due to the flooding at Grapevine Lake, the annual July 4 Fireworks Extravaganza
has been moved to a launch site next to Great Wolf Lodge.
Miscellaneous:
Duff O'Dell provided a City Council update. Updates included heat wave concerns for
seniors, lake flooding, fireworks, the Oak Grove Baseball and Softball Complex, Rock N
Brews ribbon cutting, Portillos will open soon in Grapevine, and Sam's Club will be
reopening in the fall.
Gena Bohl provided a GRACE update. Updates included the commodities program
delivered 117 meals to at risk seniors in May and June, 17 seniors received
transportation services in June, and window air conditioning units are available through
GRACE for those in the community who need cooling units during summer.
Teri Rhodes -Cantu was absent; therefore, Linda Troeger provided an update on
Grapevine Housing Authority. Updates included current waitlist numbers continue to be
high and will only be able to open for 2-bedroom units at this time.
Isabelle Boyd was welcomed back by the board after an injury related recovery.
Chris Smith provided an update for Grapevine Parks and Recreation. Updates included
the upcoming Grapevine Pop N Play and Paws & Pastries events.
Adiourn:
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 2:02pm.
Motion:
Miller
Second:
Adams
Ayes:
6-0
Nays:
None
Absent:
Ramsey
Recording Secretary — Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION 1307U�D OF THE CITY
OF G7 VINE, TEX ON THIS 1 st DAY OF OgTOBER 2024. /
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Chris Smith .Jan Ramsey
Director of Parks & Recreation Board Chairman