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GRAPEVINE PARKS & RECREATION ADVISORY BOARD
REGULAR MEETING
JANUARY 15, 2026 - 6:00 PM
BESSIE MITCHELL HOUSE
GRAPEVINE BOTANICAL GARDENS
411 BALL STREET
I. Call to Order
II. Invocation
III. Approve the November 20, 2025 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 Renewal
o Slechta Family
o Grapevine Lions Club
o Grapevine Sister Cities Program
o Bev Martin
o Ambleside – Jeff & Cherie Bennett
o Christian Brothers Automotive Grapevine
• 2025 Parks and Recreation Recap
VI. Miscellaneous Board Items
• Grapevine High School Student Liaison
• Colleyville Heritage High School Student Liaison
• GCISD Board Report
• City Council Update
• Parks and Recreation Update
VII. Adjourn
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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 9th DAY OF JANUARY AT 5:00 P.M.
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Chris Smith, Director of Parks & Recreation
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CITY OF GRAPEVINE
COUNTY OF TARRANT
STATE OF TEXAS
The City of Grapevine Parks & Recreation Advisory Board met January 15, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. at the
Bessie Mitchell House located in the Grapevine Botanical Gardens, 411 Ball Street, with the following
members present, to-wit:
MEMBERS: ABSENT:
Lavon Light Brynley Inglis – GHS Student Liaison
Roy Robertson
Robyn Readicker
Rob Fenton
Jake Copeland
Martin Guthrie
Kerri Stephens
Christian Ross
Kelly McDowell
LIAISONS:
Chris Coy – City Council
Kathy Spradley, GCISD School Board Liaison
Addison Gormley – CHHS Student Liaison
Constituting a quorum with the following members of City staff:
Chris Smith, Director
Trent Kelley, Deputy Director
Megan Holladay, Administrative Manager
Christian Ross called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. A prayer and moment of silence led by Christian
Ross.
Approval of Minutes
A motion was made to approve the November 20, 2025 meeting minutes.
Motion: Fenton, Member
Second: Readicker, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Copeland, Guthrie, Stephens, Ross, McDowell
Nays: 0
Abstention: 0
Approved: 9-0-0
Citizen Comments
None
New Business
The following Adopt-An-Area renewal agreements were reviewed: Slechta Family, Grapevine Lions
Club, Grapevine Sister Cities Program, Bev Martin, Ambleside – Jeff & Cherie Bennett, Christian
Brothers Automotive Grapevine. A motion was made to approve the reviewed Adopt-An-Area
agreements.
Motion: Light, Member
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Second: Stephens, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Copeland, Guthrie, Stephens, Ross, McDowell
Nays: 0
Abstention: 0
Approved: 9-0-0
Presentation
Chris Smith shared that Eden Hernandez was recognized as our Employee of the Year. He shared that
Jennifer Kashner and team will be recognized for their actions during a medical emergency within The
REC.
Chris shared our 2025 Parks and Recreation Recap video.
GCISD Student & Board Liaison Update
Addison was in attendance and provided an update for CHHS and shared the highlights for December
and January.
Brynley was unable to attend the meeting. Christian provided an update for GHS that she emailed in
advance.
Kathy was in attendance and provided an update for GCISD. She shared that Dove Elementary and
Bransford will be closing for the next school year, Dr Schnawtz has officially resigned, and we currently
have an interim Superintendent and Athletic Director. The CFO is also retiring at the end of January.
City Council
Chris Coy was in attendance and provided an update for the city. He shared praise of CCOT, that
Minnow Loop changes were approved in December, and that a water line was repaired.
Parks and Recreation Updates
Chris Smith provided a Parks and Recreation update. He explained the repairs being done at Heritage
Park and provided a brief update on CCOT and that more information was to come.
Trent Kelley provided an additional update for Parks and Recreation. He shared information about
upcoming events within the department.
Adjourn
Christian Ross adjourned the meeting at 6:58PM.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting.
Motion: Stephens, Member
Second: Readicker, Member
Ayes: Light, Robertson, Readicker, Fenton, Copeland, Guthrie, Stephens, Ross, McDowell
Nays: 0
Abstention: 0
Approved: 9-0-0
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Recording Secretary – Megan Holladay
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE PARKS & RECREATION BOARD OF THE CITY OF
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS ON THIS 19th DAY OF FEBRUARY 2026.
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Chris Smith Christian Ross
Director of Parks & Recreation Department Chairman of Parks & Recreation Advisory Board