HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-01-07 Regular Meeting GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION SENIOR ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
TUESDAY, JANUARY 7, 2025 @ 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 October 1, 2024 meeting.
V. Presentations
• Active Adults Update- Megan Varner/Jennifer Kashner
• Staffing Update — Trent Kelley
• 2024 Highlights and Video- Chris Smith
VI. Miscellaneous Board Items
• City Council Report- Duff O'Dell
• Housing Authority Report-Teri Rhodes-Cantu
• GRACE Report- Gena BON
• Active Adults Liaison- Isabelle Boyd
• Parks and Recreation Update- Chris Smith/Trent Kelley
VII. 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 3rd DAY OF
JANUARY 2025 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 January
7, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. in The REC of Grapevine, 1175 Municipal Way, Grapevine, Texas
with the following members present, to-wit:
MEMBERS LIAISONS
Ric Clark Teri Rhodes- Cantu (Absent)
Carey Miller Duff O'Dell (Absent)
Pam Price Isabell Boyd
Vicki Dale Gena Bohl
Lynda Adams Bonnie McHugh
ABSENT
LuAnn Gatts
Jan Ramsey
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
Jennifer Kashner, Recreation Manager
Megan Varner, Active Adults Supervisor
Pam Price called the meeting to order at 1:00 pm. Chris Smith provided the invocation.
Citizen Comments:
None
Approval of Minutes:
A motion was made to approve the October 1, 2024 minutes.
Motion: Dale
Second: Boyd
Ayes: 5-0
Nays: None
Absent: Gatts, Ramsey
Presentations and Updates:
Megan Varner provided an Active Adults update, which included Lunch Bunch plans,
field trips, upcoming Tax Aide appointments, and the Active Adult Valentine's Dance.
Jennifer Kashner provided a Recreation update, which included The REC Winter Camp
dates and Summer Camp registration dates.
Trent Kelley provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation staffing update, which
included Scott Hardeman's retirement after 30 years of service, Jennifer Kashner was
promoted from The REC General Manager to Recreation Manager, and Andrea
Tredaway is now the Athletics and Hospitality Manager.
Chris Smith presented the Grapevine Parks and Recreation 2024 Recap Video and
provided additional updates following the conclusion of the video.
Miscellaneous:
Duff O'Dell was absent; therefore, no Council update was provided.
Bonnie McHugh provided a Grapevine Housing Authority update, which included 18
Grapevine residents are currently on the waitlist for housing.
Gena Bohl provided a GRACE update, which included food deliveries to senior clients,
recent home visits completed, and 90 clients received Christmas gift deliveries.
Isabelle Boyd provided an Active Adult Laision update, which included recognition of
staff and the Department for a successful Active Adult Christmas Party and Senior Choir
performances.
Trent Kelley provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update. Updates included
Stewart Hall chair replacement plans and The REC Performance Utilization Analysis will
be taking design concepts to council early this year.
Chris Smith provided a Grapevine Parks and Recreation update, which included a Carol
of Lights and Drone Show event recap, the construction of the Meadowmere Park
Education Pavilion, the completion of Settlers Park Phase I with the transition into
Settlers Park Phase II, The Vineyards Campground and Cabins Expansion Analysis,
and the 2025 Master Plan.
Carey Miller noted that the annual Empowering Seniors Expo will take place on
Thursday, October 2 with more details to come.
Adiourn:
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 1:42pm.
Motion: Miller
Second: Adams
Ayes: 5-0
Nays: None
Absent: Gatts, Ramsey
Recording Secretary— Lara Brown, Administrative Manager
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY
OF GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 1st DAY OF APRIL 2025
Chris Smith Jan Ramsey
Director of Parks & Recreation Board Chairman 1