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Home My WebLink About2024-10-17 Regular MeetingGRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD REGULAR MEETING OCTOBER 17, 2024- 6:00 PM THE VINE ARTS & EVENTS CENTER 225 W WORTH STREET I. Call to Order II. Invocation III. Approval of the September 19, 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 • HistoryMaker Homes • Christian Brothers Automotive • Adopt-An-Area Renewal • Little Helpers of Dallas/Ft. Worth VI. Presentation • Parks and Recreation Update – Chris Smith & Trent Kelley 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 11TH DAY OF OCTOBER, 2024 BY 5:00 P.M. _________________________ Chris Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation CITY OF GRAPEVINE COUNTY OF TARRANT STATE OF TEXAS The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met October 17 2024 at 6:00 p.m. at The Vine Arts & Events Center located at 225 W Worth in Grapevine, Texas with the following members present, to -wit: MEMBERS ABSENT: Christian Ross Rob Fenton Roy Robertson Amond Cowans Kerri Stephens Kelly McDowell Renee Townsend Robyn Readicker Lavon Light LIAISONS Paul Slechta — City Council Kathy Spradley— GCISD Board Liaison 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 Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 p-m. A moment of silence was observed followed by the invocation led by Christian. Approval of Minutes A motion was made to approve the September 19, 2024 meeting minutes. Motion: Stephens Second: Light Ayes: Ross, Light, Robertson, Townsend, Stephens, Readicker Nays: None Absent: Fenton, McDowell, Cowans Approved: 6-0 Citizen Comments None New Business The following Adopt -An -Area new agreements were reviewed: HistoryMaker Homes A motion was made to approve the new HistoryMaker Homes Adopt -An -Area. Motion: Townsend Second: Readicker Ayes: Ross, Light, Robertson, Townsend, Stephens, Readicker Nays: None Absent: Fenton, McDowell, Cowans Approved: 6-0 The following Adopt -An -Area new agreements were reviewed: Christian Brothers Automotive A motion was made to approve the new Christian Brothers Automotive Adopt -An -Area. Motion: Robertson Second: Light Ayes: Ross, Light, Robertson, Townsend, Stephens, Readicker Nays: None Absent: Fenton, McDowell, Cowans Approved: 6-0 The following Adopt -An -Area renewal agreements were reviewed: Little Helpers of Dallas/Ft. Worth A motion was made to approve the new Little Helpers of Dallas/Ft. Worth Adopt -An -Area Motion: Stephens Second: Townsend Ayes: Ross, Light, Robertson, Townsend, Stephens, Readicker Nays: None Absent: Fenton, McDowell, Cowans Approved: 6-0 Presentation Chris Smith and Trent Kelley presented a Grapevine Parks and Recreation Department update, which included Settlers Park Phase I development, Meadowmere Education Pavilion construction, The REC Performance Utilization Analysis Phase II, Carol of Lights plans, Merry & Bright Drone Show dates, the upcoming Master Plan process, and CAPRA reaccreditation. GCISD Student Liaison Update Christian Ross provided a GHS update on behalf of Avery Gaudett. Updates included the Homecoming Parade, Homecoming football game, the girl's and boy's basketball season start, girl's volleyball is headed to playoffs, tennis teams season end, Goblin Day, and Red Ribbon Week. Audrey Torres was absent, therefore; no student update for CHHS was provided. GCISD Board Liaison Kathy Spradley provided a GCISD update. Updates included homecoming parades, Sam's Club Grand Opening event, VATRE informational presentations, recent NICHE ratings, and the Leadership GCISD program roll out. City Council Paul Slechta provided a City Council update. Updates included Sam's Club donated funds to Grapevine Police Department, Grapevine Fire Department, GCISD, and GRACE during the store Grand Opening event. Parks and Recreation Updates Trent Kelley provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included the swearing in ceremony of a Grapevine Parks and Recreation staff person who joined the Grapevine Police Department, the Oak Grove Softball Complex will host the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA) World Series in 2025, and the annual Grapevine Parks and Recreation full time staff survey. 4 Adiourn A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 7:02 p.m. Motion: Robertson Second: Readicker Ayes: Ross, Light, Robertson, Townsend, Stephens, Readicker Nays: None Absent: Fenton, McDowell, Cowans Approved: 6-0 Recording Secretary — Lara Brown PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & ON THIS 2V DAY F NOVEMBER 2024. Chris Smith C Director of Parks & Recreation ECREAT O BOARD OF THE CITY OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS an Ross Chairman of Board